Governor Kevin Stitt has signed Executive Order 2021-11 to withdraw and rescind the COVID-19 State of Emergency effective Tuesday, May 4.
In a video message, Gov. Stitt pointed out that Oklahoma’s 7-day average of new cases is down 94% from its peak and among the lowest per capita rates in the country. Stitt also mentioned that hospitalizations are down 90% and are stable. The governor said his decision was made possible by the collective actions taken by Oklahomans over the past year.
“Because Oklahomans used personal responsibility to protect themselves, their families and our most vulnerable, the data shows COVID-19 is no longer an emergency,” said Gov. Stitt. “We were the first state to reopen our economy on June 1, and we are continuing to lead the nation now. More people are getting the vaccine every day, our kids are safely back in school, our businesses are open and thriving and our unemployment rate is better than the national average.”
The Oklahoma State Department of Health will continue to collect data from hospitals and testing labs to remain vigilant as the response evolves.
More than 2.5 million vaccine doses have been administered in Oklahoma, and the vaccine remains available to all Oklahomans 16 and older through appointments and walk-ins across the state.
Washita County’s number of new positive COVID-19 cases for the sixth consecutive week is barely up from the last report, figures from the Oklahoma State Department of Health show.
And, there have been no new deaths in the county due to COVId-19, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports.
The total number testing positive in the county is now 1,079. It was 1,075 at the last reporting, an increase of only four. It was 1,074 three weeks ago. Four weeks ago the number was 1,073.
Total deaths in the county attributed to COVID-19 still stands at 21, the OSDH reports.
Of the 1,075 cases, 1,032 have recovered, the OSDH said.
Of the 1,075 positive cases, Cordell still has the most with 328. Of the 328, there have been 314 who have recovered. These numbers are the same as the last reporting.
Cordell has six of the deaths in the county.
Burns Flat still has 148 cases, the same number as previously reported. It has the second highest number in the county. Of those, 143 have recovered, the OSDH said.
Burns Flat also has two of the reported deaths in the county.
Canute has 138, one up from the last report. It has the third highest number in the county. Sentinel has 110. Of the 138 in Canute, 129 have recovered and 107 have recovered in Sentinel.
Canute has two of the county’s deaths.
Sentinel also has two of the deaths in the county attributed to COVID-19, the OSDH reports.
Other communities in Washita County reporting positive cases and the number recovered include: Dill City 67 and 63; Rocky 39 and 38.
Statewide as of Monday, 448,872 people have tested positive.
On Monday, the OSDH reported 567 new cases and 35 more deaths since last Friday, April 30.
The OSDH reports more than 3,603,351 people have tested negative.