April 24 COVID-19 Situation Update From The Department of Health

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One case confirmed in Washita County, in Burns Flat, as of today's report.

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SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

  • As of this advisory, there are 3,121 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. 
  • There are nine additional deaths; three occurred in the past 24 hours and the others died between April 17-April 22.
    • Two in Oklahoma County, a male in the 36-49 age group and female in the 50-64 age group.
    • One in Tulsa County, a female in the 65 and older age group.
    • One in Caddo County, a female in the 65 and older age group.
    • One in Sequoyah County, a male in the 65 and older age group. 
    • One in Creek County, a male in the 50-64 age group.
    • One in Ottawa County, a male in the 65 and older age group. 
    • One in Cleveland County, a male in the 65 and older age group.
    • One in Wagoner County, a female in the 65 and older age group. 
  • There are 188 total deaths in the state.
  • To provide an up-to-date review of epidemiological data about COVID-19 in the state, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is releasing today a new Weekly Epidemiology and Surveillance Report. This report provides an in-depth review of data collected April 17-23 and new changes in the classification of cases. 
  • The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) has created a survey to assess health care and health care access challenges people with disabilities are encountering with the COVID-19 pandemic.The survey is open until May 1 and can be found here
  • A list of COVID-19 testing sites in the state can be found here.
  • For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

Confirmed Positive Cases 3,121

*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date 47,491

*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date 50,881

**Currently Hospitalized 310

Total Cumulative Hospitalizations 638

Deaths in the Past 24 hours 3

Total Cumulative Deaths 188

 

*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 2020-04-24 at 7:00 a.m.