Saturday, May 30, 2020

SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

2020 Media Advisory

FOR RELEASE:
May 30, 2020

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Rob Crissinger
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SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

  • As of this advisory, there are 6,418 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. 
  • There are five additional deaths; none occurred in the past 24 hours, all died between May 23 and May 28.
    • One in Oklahoma County, a female in the 65 and older age group.
    • Three in Tulsa County, two males in the 65 and older age group and one female in the 65 and older age group.
    • One in McCurtain County, a female in the 65 and older age group.
  • There are 334 total deaths in the state.
  • This week's Oklahoma COVID-19 Weekly Report is now available. Reports from weeks past can be found here.
  • COVID-19 testing sites are open in multiple cities in Oklahoma as a result of a cross-county, city and state health system partnership. Visit this page for updated dates and locations.
  • For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.

 

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

Confirmed Positive Cases 6,418
*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date  186,700
*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date 194,496
**Currently Hospitalized 154
Total Cumulative Hospitalizations 985
Deaths in the Past 24 hours 0
Total Cumulative Deaths 334

*The total includes laboratory information provided to OSDH at the time of the report. Total counts may not reflect unique individuals. 

**This number is a combination of hospitalized positive cases and hospitalized persons under investigation, as reported by hospitals at the time of the report. The data reflect a change in calculation and should not be compared to prior data. 

Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
*As of 2020-05-30 at 7:00 a.m.


Detailed case statistics are published on the website. Click here for more information.

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Friday, May 29, 2020

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OSDH Weekly Epidemiology Report

2020 Media Advisory

FOR RELEASE:
May 29, 2020

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Rob Crissinger
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OSDH Weekly Epidemiology Report

  • Today's weekly Oklahoma COVID-19 Weekly Report is now available.
  • This week, the State surpassed its goal to collect and test more than 90,000 specimens in the month of May. As of Friday, May 29, the Oklahoma State Department of Health has processed a total of 188,665 tests since COVID-19 was first detected in early March. For more information on testing in Oklahoma, click here. 
  • Reports from weeks past can be found here.

COVID-19 Tests Performed & Percent Positive (Cumulative Totals)

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Downward trajectory of positive tests as a percent of total tests within a 14-day period (flat or increasing volume of tests).

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SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

2020 Media Advisory

FOR RELEASE:
May 29, 2020

MEDIA CONTACT:

Rob Crissinger
rob.crissinger@health.ok.gov


Coronavirus.health.ok.gov

COVID-19 Call Center:
2-1-1

STAY CONNECTED!
#HealthyOklahoma

 

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SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

  • As of this advisory, there are 6,338 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. 
  • There are three additional deaths; two of them occurred in the past 24 hours and the other died on May 23.
    • One in Oklahoma County, a female in the 65 and older age group.
    • Two in Tulsa County, both males in the 65 and older age group. 
  • There are 329 total deaths in the state.
  • The State has surpassed its goal to collect and test more than 90,000 specimens in the month of May. As of Wednesday, May 27, the Oklahoma State Department of Health had processed 113,264 specimens collected for COVID-19 testing since the first of the month, with a total of 183,632 tests conducted since COVID-19 was first detected in early March. For more information on testing, click here.
  • COVID-19 testing sites are open in multiple cities in Oklahoma as a result of a cross-county, city and state health system partnership. Visit this page for updated dates and locations.
  • For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.

 

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

Confirmed Positive Cases 6,338
*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date  181,060
*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date 188,665
**Currently Hospitalized 160
Total Cumulative Hospitalizations 982
Deaths in the Past 24 hours 2
Total Cumulative Deaths 329

*The total includes laboratory information provided to OSDH at the time of the report. Total counts may not reflect unique individuals. 

**This number is a combination of hospitalized positive cases and hospitalized persons under investigation, as reported by hospitals at the time of the report. The data reflect a change in calculation and should not be compared to prior data. 

Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
*As of 2020-05-29 at 7:00 a.m.


Detailed case statistics are published on the website. Click here for more information.

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Oklahoma Exceeds 90,000 Testing Goal for May

2020NEWs Release

FOR RELEASE:
May 28, 2020

MEDIA CONTACT:

Rob Crissinger
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Oklahoma Exceeds 90,000 Testing Goal for May

OKLAHOMA CITY (May 28, 2020) - The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced today the State has surpassed its goal to collect and test more than 90,000 specimens in the month of May. As of Wednesday, May 27, OSDH had processed 113,264 specimens collected for COVID-19 testing since the first of the month, with a total of 183,632 tests conducted since COVID-19 was first detected in early March.

OSDH published the latest numbers yesterday in its Executive Order COVID-19 Report to Governor Kevin Stitt and demonstrated that as COVID-19 testing increased over the month of May, the percentage of positive cases dropped to a record low of 3.8% in Oklahoma.

"Testing is paramount to controlling the spread of COVID-19," Interim Health Commissioner Lance Frye, MD said. "Reaching this goal is only a starting point in the strategy for Oklahoma. In order to increase progress on minimizing the spread of COVID-19, we will continue to expand testing accessibility, increase contact tracing efforts and encourage Oklahomans to remain steadfast by continuing to follow State and CDC guidelines."

The State of Oklahoma was able to achieve its testing goal due to more than 80 OSDH county health departments' testing locations, alongside Oklahoma City-County Health Department and Tulsa Health Department, as well as the State's testing strategy with long-term care facilities as well as state prisons. This led to an average of 4,324 tests conducted daily.

"Teamwork across State agencies and the trust and support of Oklahomans allowed us to reach this critical milestone and quadruple COVID-19 testing in the month of May," Governor Kevin Stitt said. "Oklahomans prove time and again that our State is a standard bearer in how to come together in times of crisis and take care of our communities. It is very important we maintain this momentum to minimize the presence of COVID-19. We need Oklahomans to continue to seek out testing, to work with the Health Department's contact tracers and medical experts, and to be personally responsible with washing hands and physical distancing."

OSDH highly encourages Oklahomans to get tested for COVID-19. Due to sufficient COVID-19 testing supplies, Oklahomans no longer need to exhibit symptoms or to have been exposed to someone who tested positive. Regional COVID-19 testing sites are open in multiple cities in Oklahoma as a result of a cross-county, city and state health system partnership, and Oklahomans can find a free testing location in their community by visiting: https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/testing-sites.

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SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

2020 Media Advisory

FOR RELEASE:
May 28, 2020

MEDIA CONTACT:

Rob Crissinger
rob.crissinger@health.ok.gov


Coronavirus.health.ok.gov

COVID-19 Call Center:
2-1-1

STAY CONNECTED!
#HealthyOklahoma

 

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SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

  • As of this advisory, there are 6,270 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. 
  • There are four additional deaths; one of them occurred in the past 24 hours and the others died between May 22-May 26.
    • One in Oklahoma County, a male in the 65 and older age group.
    • One in Choctaw County, a female in the 65 and older age group. 
    • One in Jackson County, a female in the 65 and older age group. 
    • One in McClain County, a male in the 65 and older age group. 
  •  There are 326 total deaths in the state.
  • COVID-19 testing sites are open in multiple cities in Oklahoma as a result of a cross-county, city and state health system partnership. Visit this page for updated dates and locations.
  • For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.

 

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

Confirmed Positive Cases 6,270
*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date  176,136
*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date 183,632
**Currently Hospitalized 181
Total Cumulative Hospitalizations 975
Deaths in the Past 24 hours 1
Total Cumulative Deaths 326

*The total includes laboratory information provided to OSDH at the time of the report. Total counts may not reflect unique individuals. 

**This number is a combination of hospitalized positive cases and hospitalized persons under investigation, as reported by hospitals at the time of the report. The data reflect a change in calculation and should not be compared to prior data. 

Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
*As of 2020-05-28 at 7:00 a.m.


Detailed case statistics are published on the website. Click here for more information.

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