| Editors Note: This version has amended changes to drive-thru testing sites. - As of this advisory, there are 719 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Greer County has been added to the list of counties now required to come into compliance with Governor Kevin Stitt's "Safer at Home" executive order that calls for non-essential businesses in counties with COVID-19 cases to temporarily suspend services until April 16.
- There are an additional seven deaths:
- Three in Oklahoma County, a female in the 50-64 age group and a male and female older than 65.
- One in Greer County, a female older than 65.
- One in Kay County, a male older than 65.
- One in Mayes County, a male in the 50-64 age group.
- One in Osage County, a male older than 65.
- There are 30 total deaths in the state.
- Drive-thru testing sites (no appointment necessary) open today, Thursday and Friday:
- Woodward from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Woodward County Event Center.
- Altus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Western Oklahoma State College.
- Lawton from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Urgent Care Clinic, 3811 W. Gore.
- Criteria for testing at drive-thru testing sites:
- Must be 18 or older
- Only one specimen per household
- Have not had close contact (within 6 ft.) of someone who has tested positive in past 14 days
- Currently experiencing fever (>100.4 degrees F) AND cough or shortness of breath.
- Testing is also available at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a physician referral and by appointment only.
- REMINDER: Governor Stitt's "Safer at Home" order includes the following guidelines for all 77 counties until April 30:
- No gatherings in groups larger than 10 people.
- People age 65 or older or those with a compromised immune system must shelter at home.
- On both statewide and municipal levels, individuals can still leave for essential errands such as to grocery stores or pharmacies. Please call 2-1-1 or visit covidresources.ok.gov for resources and information.
- For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.
COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results | Positive (In-State) | 719 | | Positive (Out-of-State) | 2 | | Negative* | 1,248 | | Hospitalizations | 219 | | Deaths | 30 | *Negative testing results are only from the State Public Health Laboratory and do not include private laboratory negative results. Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
*As of 2020-04-01 at 7:00 a.m. Detailed case statistics are now being published on the website only. Click here for more information. ### | 
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