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Oklahoma reports 49 additional COVID-19 deaths, more than 700 new positive cases
The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Sunday reported 706 new COVID-19 cases across the state, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 424,508.According to the health department, 736 is Sunday’s seven-day rolling average for the number of new cases reported.Forty-nine additional deaths were reported on Sunday. The dates of the deaths range from Sept. 6, 2020, to Feb. 26, 2021, the Oklahoma State Department of Health said in a situation update news release.Fourteen of the newly reported deaths occurred since Feb. 1, according to the health department. Health officials also said 18 of the newly reported deaths occurred since Jan. 1.Here’s what we know about the newly reported deaths:One in Canadian County, one male in the 65 or older age group.One in Carter County, one female in the 65 or older age group.One in Cherokee County, one male in the 65 or older age group.Three in Cleveland County, one female in the 36-49 age group, two males in the 50-64 age group.One in Delaware County, one male in the 65 or older age group.Two in Garvin County, one female in the 36-49 age group, one female in the 65 or older age group.One in Grady County, one female in the 65 or older age group.Two in Kay County, one male in the 18-35 age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.One in Kingfisher County, one female in the 65 or older age group.One in Major County, one male in the 65 or older age group.Two in McClain County, two females in the 65 or older age group.Two in McIntosh County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.Two in Muskogee County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.Ten in Oklahoma County, two females in the 36-49 age group, four females in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 36-49 age group, three males in the 65 or older age group.One in Pawnee County, one male in the 50-64 age group.One in Payne County, one female in the 65 or older age group.Two in Rogers County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.One in Seminole County, one male in the 50-64 age group.Two in Sequoyah County, two females in the 65 or older age group.Eight in Tulsa County, three females in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 50-64 age group, four males in the 65 or older age group.One in Wagoner County, one female in the 65 or older age group.Three in Washington County, two females in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.According to the health department, there have been 4,428 coronavirus deaths statewide.Get the details from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.Officials also reported that 407,312 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 12,768 active COVID-19 cases statewide, officials said.Health officials reported that there were 3,084,829 total negative specimens as of Friday. Officials also said there have been 23,985 total hospitalizations.According to Oklahoma’s executive order report that was released Friday evening, 528 people are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19, with 164 in the intensive care unit.Authorities have not released updated hospitalization numbers.W2lmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vZDJjbXZicTdzeHgzM2ouY2xvdWRmcm9udC5uZXQvZW1haWwvcHJvZF9jb3JvbmF2aXJ1c19pZnJhbWVfYXJ0aWNsZS5odG1sIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQxNCIgc3R5bGU9IndpZHRoOjEwMCU7Ym9yZGVyOm5vbmU7b3ZlcmZsb3c6aGlkZGVuIiBzY3JvbGxpbmc9Im5vIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3dUcmFuc3BhcmVuY3k9InRydWUiXVsvaWZyYW1lXQ==
OKLAHOMA CITY —
The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Sunday reported 706 new COVID-19 cases across the state, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 424,508.
According to the health department, 736 is Sunday’s seven-day rolling average for the number of new cases reported.
Forty-nine additional deaths were reported on Sunday. The dates of the deaths range from Sept. 6, 2020, to Feb. 26, 2021, the Oklahoma State Department of Health said in a situation update news release.
Fourteen of the newly reported deaths occurred since Feb. 1, according to the health department. Health officials also said 18 of the newly reported deaths occurred since Jan. 1.
Here’s what we know about the newly reported deaths:
- One in Canadian County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
- One in Carter County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
- One in Cherokee County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
- Three in Cleveland County, one female in the 36-49 age group, two males in the 50-64 age group.
- One in Delaware County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
- Two in Garvin County, one female in the 36-49 age group, one female in the 65 or older age group.
- One in Grady County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
- Two in Kay County, one male in the 18-35 age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.
- One in Kingfisher County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
- One in Major County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
- Two in McClain County, two females in the 65 or older age group.
- Two in McIntosh County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.
- Two in Muskogee County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.
- Ten in Oklahoma County, two females in the 36-49 age group, four females in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 36-49 age group, three males in the 65 or older age group.
- One in Pawnee County, one male in the 50-64 age group.
- One in Payne County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
- Two in Rogers County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.
- One in Seminole County, one male in the 50-64 age group.
- Two in Sequoyah County, two females in the 65 or older age group.
- Eight in Tulsa County, three females in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 50-64 age group, four males in the 65 or older age group.
- One in Wagoner County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
- Three in Washington County, two females in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.
According to the health department, there have been 4,428 coronavirus deaths statewide.
Get the details from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Officials also reported that 407,312 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 12,768 active COVID-19 cases statewide, officials said.
Health officials reported that there were 3,084,829 total negative specimens as of Friday. Officials also said there have been 23,985 total hospitalizations.
According to Oklahoma’s executive order report that was released Friday evening, 528 people are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19, with 164 in the intensive care unit.
Authorities have not released updated hospitalization numbers.