Oklahoma COVID-19 death toll rises by 18; more than 860 new positive cases added – KOCO Oklahoma City

RICHARDS, WHO HAS WHAT THIS MEANS FOR OKLAHOMANS ACTIVELY TRYING TO GET THE VACCINE. DILLON: YES. YOU HAVE PROBABLY HEARD OF IT THE JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VACCINE. TWO BIG ADVANTAGES. THE FIRST IS THAT IT DOES NOT NEED THAT ULTRACOLD STORAGE. PLUS, IT NEEDS ONE-SHOT SHOT INSTEAD OF THOSE TWO THINGS WILL TWO. BE A BIG DEAL FOR OKLAHOMA ESPECIALLY, PERHAPS, FOR RURAL AREAS, WHERE IT’S HARDER TO GET ENOUGH OF THAT ULTRA-COLD STORAG MR. REED: THIS ONE IS LOGISTICALLY MUCH EASIER TO HANDLE. HOW WE WILL USE IT? WE’RE STILL WORKING OUT SOME OF THE DETAILS EXACTLY ON WHERE WE WILL SEND THIS. DILLON: STILL NOT CLEAR HOW MANY J&J SHOTS WE’LL GET OR WHEN. BUT ONE ESTIMATE PUTS IT AT 30,000 NEXT WEEK. MR. REED: THERE ARE SOME POPULATIONS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SUPPORT LOGISTICALLY WITH TWO DIFFERENT ADMINISTRATIONS OF VACCINE AT A THREE-WEEK INTERVAL OR A FOUR-WEEK INTERVAL. SO IT’S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO BE ABLE TO USE THIS VACCINE IN A VERY STRATEGIC WAY ACROSS THE STATE. DILLON: IN OTHER GOOD NEWS, OUR VACCINE SUPPLY CLIMBING. EVEN WITHOUT INCLUDING THE J&J SHOT, WE’RE EXPECTING 438,000 DOSES OVER THE NEXT THREE WEEKS. HEALTH OFFICIALS SAYING, AT THIS POINT, THEY DON’T RECOMMEND HOLDING OUT FOR ONE TYPE OF SHOT OR THE OTHER. MR. TAYLOR: I THINK KEITH HAD THE STATEMENT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, SAYING THAT THE BEST VACCINE CH

Oklahoma COVID-19 death toll rises by 18; more than 860 new positive cases added

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Friday reported 867 new COVID-19 cases across the state, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 423,023.According to the health department, 811 is Friday’s 7-day rolling average for the number of new cases reported. Two of the newly reported deaths occurred since Jan. 1. Eighteen additional deaths were reported on Friday. Two of the newly reported deaths occurred since Jan. 1. Here’s what we know about the latest deaths: One in Atoka County, one female in the 50-64 age group.One in Beckham County, one male in the 65 or older age group.One in Canadian County, one female in the 65 or older age group.Two in Carter County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.One in Cleveland County, one female in the 65 or older age group.One on Comanche County, one male in the 50-64 age group.One in Garfield County, one male in the 65 or older age group.One in Garvin County, one female in the 65 or older age group.One in Kay County, one female in the 65 or older age group.One in Logan County, one male in the 65 or older age group.Five in Oklahoma County, one female in the 36-49 age group, one female in the 50-64 age group, two females in the 65 or older group, one male in the 50-64 age group.One in Seminole County, one female in the 65 or older age group.One in Tulsa County, one female in the 65 or older age group.According to the health department, there have been 4,320 coronavirus deaths statewide.Get the details from Oklahoma State Department of Health.Officials also reported that 405,367 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 13,336 active COVID-19 cases statewide, officials said. Health officials reported that there were 3,077,988 total negative specimens. Officials said there have been 23,879 total hospitalizations, and that 571 people are currently hospitalized.

OKLAHOMA CITY —

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Friday reported 867 new COVID-19 cases across the state, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 423,023.

According to the health department, 811 is Friday’s 7-day rolling average for the number of new cases reported. Two of the newly reported deaths occurred since Jan. 1.

Eighteen additional deaths were reported on Friday. Two of the newly reported deaths occurred since Jan. 1. Here’s what we know about the latest deaths:

  • One in Atoka County, one female in the 50-64 age group.
  • One in Beckham County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Canadian County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
  • Two in Carter County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Cleveland County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
  • One on Comanche County, one male in the 50-64 age group.
  • One in Garfield County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Garvin County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Kay County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Logan County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • Five in Oklahoma County, one female in the 36-49 age group, one female in the 50-64 age group, two females in the 65 or older group, one male in the 50-64 age group.
  • One in Seminole County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Tulsa County, one female in the 65 or older age group.

According to the health department, there have been 4,320 coronavirus deaths statewide.

Get the details from Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Officials also reported that 405,367 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 13,336 active COVID-19 cases statewide, officials said.

Health officials reported that there were 3,077,988 total negative specimens. Officials said there have been 23,879 total hospitalizations, and that 571 people are currently hospitalized.