Oklahoma reaches 17,000 active cases, Sand Springs has 103

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The Oklahoma State Department Health reported 1,878 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the second-highest single-day tally since the pandemic began. Thursday set the single-day record at 2,101, and the seven-day rolling average is at a record-high 1,465. Active case totals are at a record-high 17,095.

Current hospitalizations are over 1,000 for the third-straight day, but declined slightly to 1,025 from Thursday’s record-high 1,055. The state’s adult intensive care units are at 93% full, and pediatric ICU is at 72%.

The state reported 16 new deaths on Friday, bringing the pandemic death toll to 1,429. 103 Oklahomans have died in the past week, and the seven day rolling average is at 14.7. Newly reported deaths include:

  • One in Adair County, one female in the 65 or older age group.

  • One in Beckham County, one male in the 65 or older age group.

  • One in Blaine County, one male in the 65 or older age group.

  • One in Comanche County, one female in the 65 or older age group.

  • Two in Jackson County, one female in the 50 - 64 age group and one female in the 65 or older age group.

  • One in Jefferson County, one male in the 65 or older age group.

  • One in Kay County, one male in the 65 or older age group.

  • Four in Oklahoma County, two females and two males in the 65 or older age group.

  • Four in Tulsa County, one female in the 50 - 64 age group and one female and two males in the 65 or older age group.

The city of Sand Springs reached a record-high active case total of 103. The previous record was 100 on October 9th, but it had declined as low as 60 on October 29th. There are 1,518 active cases in the city of Tulsa, and 2,721 in Tulsa County.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting 9,581,770 cumulative cases nationwide since the pandemic began. There have been 234,264 deaths. 117,988 new cases and 1,135 new deaths were reported in the past day. Oklahoma ranks 22nd in per capita cases in the past week.

The World Health Organization is reporting 48,534,508 cumulative cases worldwide with 1,231,017 deaths. There have been 581,679 new cases in the past day. The United States continue to lead the world in total cases, followed by India with 8,411,724 and Brazil with 5,590,025.