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(Editor’s Note: Share Medical Center in Alva announced via social media Thursday that they had their first positive test for COVID-19. That is not yet reflected in the following state report.) As of this advisory April 16 at 7 a.m., there are 2,357 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are eight additional deaths; three of them occurred in the past 24 hours and the others died between April 9-April 14. Three in Cleveland County, two males and a female in the 65 and older age group. Two in Delaware County, both males in the 6...
As of this advisory on April 14 at 7 a.m., there are 2,184 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are nine additional deaths: One in Tulsa County, a female in the 65 and older age group. One in Major County, a female in the 18-35 age group. One in Mayes County, a male in the 65 and older age group. One in Pittsburg County, a male in the 65 and older age group. One in Pontotoc County, a male in the 65 and older age group. One in Rogers County, a male in the 65 and older age group. One in Wagoner County, a female in the 65 and...
As of this advisory on April 15 at 7 a.m., there are 2,263 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are 15 additional deaths; four of them occurred in the past 24 hours and the others died between April 3-April 13. Three in Oklahoma County, three males in the 65 and older age group. Two in Tulsa County, a male and female in the 65 and older age group. Two in Washington County, a female in the 18-35 age group and a female in the age group of 65 and older. Two in Wagoner County, both males in the 65 and older age group. One in Adai... Full story
COVID-19 is a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in 2019 and has since spread globally into a pandemic. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. While roughly 80% of cases report mild symptoms, some progress into severe pneumonia and multi-organ failure and can lead to death. Current data indicates the risk of death for those contracting COVID-19 notably increases for individuals above the age of 60 or for individuals with autoimmune...
As of this advisory at 7 a.m. on April 11, there are 1,868 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are an additional six deaths: Three in Cleveland County, two females and a male in the 65 and older age group. Two in Oklahoma County, a male and female in the 65 and older age group. One in Pottawatomie County, a female in the 65 and older age group . There are 94 total deaths in the state. Families are encouraged to celebrate the holiday weekend and spring festivities virtually, avoiding large gatherings, in order to comply with...
As of this advisory on April 9 at 7 a.m., there are 1,684 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There is one additional death in Sequoyah County, a male older than 65. There are 80 total deaths in the state. In an effort to reduce the burden on first responders and decrease their risk of exposure to COVID-19, the public is reminded to only call 911 for true medical emergencies such as trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or being incoherent or having bluish lips or face. Those with other... Full story
Common surgical facemasks are not designed to block viral particles – the little droplets that are expelled into the air when you cough or sneeze while sick. These types of masks do not create a seal around your nose and mouth and therefore are not an effective method for keeping germs out. They are, however, an effective way to reduce the spread of viral particles. You might be saying to yourself – wait a minute, how is that possible? A mask can help keep me from spreading germs if I’m already sick, but it can’t prevent me from getting...
As of this advisory April 7 at 7 a.m., there are 1,472 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are an additional 16 deaths: Six in Tulsa County: a male in the 18-35 age group, a female in 50-64 age group, and three females and a male older than 65. One in Adair County, a female older than 65. One in Cherokee County, a female older than 65. One in Cleveland County, a female older than 65. One in Creek County, a male older than 65. One in Kay County, a female older than 65 One in Mayes County, a male older than 65. Two in Osage... Full story
As of this advisory April 8 at 7 a.m., there are 1,524 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are an additional 12 deaths: Four in Oklahoma County: two males and two females older than 65. Two in Cleveland County, a male in the 36-49 age group and a male older than 65. Two in Tulsa County, both males older than 65. One in Adair County, a female older than 65. One in Greer County, a female older than 65. One in Kay County, a male older than 65. One in Wagoner County, a male older than 65. There are 79 total deaths in the state....
As of this advisory, April 4, there are 1,159 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are an additional four deaths: One in Cleveland County, a female older than 65. One in Latimer County, a male older than 65. One in Osage County, a male in the 50-64 age group. One in Washington County, a female older than 65. There are 42 total deaths in the state. In an effort to prepare for medical surge and prolonged response, the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps (OKMRC) is recruiting volunteers to serve in medical and non-medical positions....
As of this advisory on April 2, there are 879 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are an additional four deaths: Two in Tulsa County, a male in the 36-49 age group and a male older than 65. One in Stephens County, a male older than 65. One in Muskogee County, a male older than 65. There are 34 total deaths in the state. The state now has supplies to test more than 13,000 individuals for COVID-19. Commissioner of Health Gary Cox and Governor Kevin Stitt urge health care providers and testing centers to loosen testing...
As of this advisory April 1, 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 Gov. 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...
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, anecdotal stories and experiences begin to emerge. The information overload is unlikely to stop any time soon, so we want to take a moment to remind you about the importance of making sure the information you’re hearing (and sharing) is accurate. Here are a few tips for you to ensure you’re hearing or reading the real deal: • Consider the source when receiving text messages or app messages that oversell the authority of the message sender. A friend of a friend who knows someone is probably not a relia...
As of this advisory Saturday morning, March 28, there are 377 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. New counties with cases include Le Flore and Nowata counties. These counties will now be required to come into compliance with Gov. 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 in Oklahoma: Two in Cleveland County: a male and female, both over age 65 Two in Tulsa County: a male and...
As businesses, places of worship and schools continue to close, the reality of our new world is settling in, and we’re not sure entirely what to think of it. For many of us, this presents a minor inconvenience. Perhaps we have paid sick leave we can access, or a job that allows for remote work. However, for our friends, neighbors and family who work hourly jobs, asking them to self-quarantine is likely causing a lot of anxiety. How will I pay my bills? How will we cover our mortgage or rent? What happens when I miss my first paycheck? We w...
As of this advisory Thursday, March 26, there are 248 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. New counties with cases include Comanche, Craig, Lincoln, Okmulgee, Ottawa and Sequoyah counties. There are an additional two deaths in Cleveland County, a female in her 90s and a male in his 60s. There are seven total deaths in the state. As the state continues to work aggressively with public and private partners to increase testing supplies in Oklahoma, it is likely that the increase in confirmed cases is related to an increase in testing in the...
As of this advisory (Thursday, March 25), there are 164 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. New counties with cases include Adair, Bryan, Carter, Creek, Delaware, Osage, Pottawatomie and Stephens. There are an additional two deaths, both from Oklahoma County: one male in his 70s and one male in his 40s. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has been working aggressively to establish four satellite testing locations in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kay and Pittsburg counties. To effectively develop a large-scale, statewide, satellite testing... Full story
Did you know the Journal Environmental Health reported that only 5% of people wash their hands correctly? If you’re feeling a little grossed out by that, we’d like to help by offering some pro tips to get those hands clean, and keep germs away. • Use soap. Seems pretty basic, but researchers found that only two-thirds of us use soap. That means the germs on your hands are staying put. If you have the option, choose liquid soaps. Bar soap will work too, but try to avoid it if it’s been sitting in a goopy or wet dish – germs love hanging o...
If you’re experiencing mild symptoms that feel like a typical common cold, or you don’t even have symptoms at all, it’s probably hard to understand the importance of staying home. We understand and want to stress that this is not about YOU. It is about your grandparents. It is about your aunt with high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. It is about the volunteers in the nursery at your place of worship. It is about the hourly workers still making your coffee. It is about the healthcare workers who continue to put themselves in harm’s way. We a...
So you made the decision to follow guidance and voluntarily self-quarantine or minimize your movements for the next 14 days. First, thank you for making that choice to help protect our most vulnerable neighbors, family and friends. We fully recognize the inconvenience this will pose, and the impact it may have on you financially. We understand it is a sacrifice for the greater good, and we truly appreciate you for doing the right thing for our community as a whole. So, now you need to figure out what your days look like in this quarantined... Full story
I need a test, you need a test, we all need a test! Or do we? If you are like approximately 80% of the population, a test confirming we are positive for COVID-19 won’t change the doctor’s advice. So why is so much attention being given to screening and testing for COVID-19? Because unlike the common cold or flu, it is spreading so rapidly that it has the potential to overwhelm our already stretched healthcare system. Our “need to know” is overriding our common sense – which tells us that regardless of the results, common cold, COVID-19...
