Grim milestone: Oklahoma’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 2,500; 5,119 new positive cases reported – KOCO Oklahoma City

DILLON: WELL, WE ARE IN A VERY DANGEROUS SPOT FOR HOSPITALIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. THEY’RE AT ONE OF THE HIGHEST LEVELS EVER STATEWIDE, HEAD OF ANOTHER EXPECTED SURGE FROM THE HOLIDAYS. THE STACKED TO WATCH RIGHT NOW IS THE MEMBER OF HOSPITALIZATIONS STATEWIDE. LAST NIGHT, A RECORD PEOPLE IN 501 THE ICU, MORE THAN 1900 COVID PATIENTS TOTAL. HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY IF THAT NUMBER DOESN’T START TO FALL, IT COULD PLUNGE HOSPITALS INTO FURTHER CRISIS. YOU CAN SEE ON THE CHART OF NEW CASES THAT WE JUST SAW A DROP SIMILAR TO THE ONE AFTER THANKSGIVING. WE MAY SEE ANOTHER ONE TOO AFTER NEW YEAR’S. IT COULD BE WEEKS BEFORE WE GET A GOOD SENSE OF OUR CASE NUMBERS BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY. TOMORROW’S CASE REPORT WILL COME DOWN ON SATURDAY. ON SUNDAY, THERE WILL BE A DOUBLE REPORT BEFORE GOING BACK TO NORMAL. TODAY, SOME VACCINATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN YUKON AND ENID. BUT HEALTH OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO STRESS, WE’RE NOT EVEN CLOSE TO DONE YET. >> THE VACCINATION PROGRAM IS A GREAT, OFFERING A POTENTIAL SOLUTION FOR US, BUT IT’S GONNA TAKE TIME BEFORE IT’S GOING TO HAVE THE IMPACT WE REALLY NEED IT TO TAKE. SO EVERYBODY’S STILL GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Grim milestone: Oklahoma’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 2,500; 5,119 new positive cases reported

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Saturday reported 5,119 new COVID-19 cases across the state, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 296,055.According to the health department, the numbers reported Saturday are those that would have been reported Friday, Jan. 1. On Sunday, the numbers from Saturday, Jan. 2 and Sunday, Jan. 3 will be posted to catch up from the holiday.Thirty-eight additional deaths were reported on Saturday. Here’s what we know about the latest deaths:One in Bryan County, one female in the 65 or older age group.Two in Caddo County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 50-64 age group.One in Cleveland County, one female in the 65 or older age group.Two in Creek County, two females in the 65 or older age group.One in Love County, one female in the 65 or older age group.One in Mayes County, one male in the 65 or older age group.Five in Muskogee County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 36-49 age group, three males in the 65 or older age group.Three in Oklahoma County, three males in the 65 or older age group.One in Okmulgee County, one male in the 65 or older age group.One in Osage County, one male in the 65 or older age group.One in Pawnee County, one male in the 65 or older age group.Two in Payne County, one female in the 50-64 age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.Two in Pittsburg County, one female in the 18-35 age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.Two in Seminole County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.One in Sequoyah County, one female in the 65 or older age group.Twelve in Tulsa County, four females in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 36-49 age group, 7 males in the 65 or older age group.According to the health department, there have been 2,527 coronavirus deaths statewide.Get the details from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.Officials also reported that 259,841 Oklahomans have recovered from the virus. By Oklahoma health officials’ definition, a recovered patient is currently not hospitalized or deceased and it has been 14 days after onset/report.There are currently 33,687 active COVID-19 cases statewide, officials said.Health officials reported that there were 2,394,318 total negative specimens as of Thursday, Dec. 31. Officials also said there have been 17,247 total hospitalizations.According to Oklahoma’s executive order report that was released Thursday, 1,910 people are currently hospitalized, with 498 in the intensive care unit.

OKLAHOMA CITY —

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Saturday reported 5,119 new COVID-19 cases across the state, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 296,055.

According to the health department, the numbers reported Saturday are those that would have been reported Friday, Jan. 1. On Sunday, the numbers from Saturday, Jan. 2 and Sunday, Jan. 3 will be posted to catch up from the holiday.

Thirty-eight additional deaths were reported on Saturday. Here’s what we know about the latest deaths:

  • One in Bryan County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
  • Two in Caddo County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 50-64 age group.
  • One in Cleveland County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
  • Two in Creek County, two females in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Love County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Mayes County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • Five in Muskogee County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 36-49 age group, three males in the 65 or older age group.
  • Three in Oklahoma County, three males in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Okmulgee County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Osage County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Pawnee County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • Two in Payne County, one female in the 50-64 age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • Two in Pittsburg County, one female in the 18-35 age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • Two in Seminole County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Sequoyah County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
  • Twelve in Tulsa County, four females in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 36-49 age group, 7 males in the 65 or older age group.

According to the health department, there have been 2,527 coronavirus deaths statewide.

Get the details from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Officials also reported that 259,841 Oklahomans have recovered from the virus. By Oklahoma health officials’ definition, a recovered patient is currently not hospitalized or deceased and it has been 14 days after onset/report.

There are currently 33,687 active COVID-19 cases statewide, officials said.

Health officials reported that there were 2,394,318 total negative specimens as of Thursday, Dec. 31. Officials also said there have been 17,247 total hospitalizations.

According to Oklahoma’s executive order report that was released Thursday, 1,910 people are currently hospitalized, with 498 in the intensive care unit.

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