SO WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR IS THAT OKLAHOMA IS HITTING TWO REALLY BIG MILESTONES THIS MORNING WHEN IT COMES TO VACCINE ROLLOUT ACCORDING TO THE CDC OKLAHOMA HAS ALREADY GIVEN 1 MILLION PEOPLE. THEY’VE TAKEN THEIR FIRST DOSE OF THE VACCINE THAT BREAKS DOWN TO OVER 25% OF OUR STATE’S POPULATION. MEANWHILE CLOSE TO 542,000. THEY’RE FULLY VACCINATED WHICH ONLY MAKES UP CLOSE TO 14% OF THE STATE POPULATION. ALSO 18% OF ADULTS IN OKLAHOMA ARE FULLY VACCINATED. ONE THIRD RECEIVING THEIR FIRST SHOT WHILE THIS IS ENCOURAGING NEWS THIS MORNING FOR THIS COUPLE OF THESE MILESTONES. THERE’S STILL A LARGE MAJORITY OF OKLAHOMA’S THAT STILL NEED TO GET VACCINATED. SO WE’VE GOT PLENTY OF RESOURCES IF YOU NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. WE’VE BEEN CHECKING THIS MORNING TO SEE IF THERE’S ANY ON-VAC’S OKC OR ALSO THROUGH THE STATE WEBSITE. BE SURE TO CONSTANTLY CHECK THOSE BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT THERE’S THAT REALLY BIG MEGA POD HAPPENING ON MONDAY WITH ANY LABS OVER AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. WE KNOW THAT THAT’S COMPLETELY FULL BUT KEEP CHECKING. WE’RE GONNA UPDATE YOU OVER. OUR WEBSITE AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR NOW. WE’RE LIVE IN DOWNTOWN OKL
Oklahoma reports 959 new COVID-19 cases since Friday; total provisional death count stands at 7,704
Updated: 11:13 AM CDT Mar 22, 2021
The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 959 new COVID-19 cases across the state since Friday, March 19, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 435,450.According to the health department, 380 is Monday’s 7-day rolling average for the number of new cases reported.Monday’s total provisional death count, according to the CDC/NCHS, stands at 7,704; that’s 31 more compare to Friday’s update. The health department announced that they are changing the way they report COVID-19 deaths in an effort to show a “more timely” picture of the disease’s impact in Oklahoma. Moving forward, OSDH officials said they will include the provisional death count provided by CDC/NCHS in the daily updates.According to the CDC, provisional death counts deliver the most complete and accurate picture of lives lost to COVID-19. They are based on death certificates, which are the most reliable source of data and contain information not available anywhere else, including comorbid conditions, race and ethnicity and place of death. Learn more about provisional death count here.Health officials reported that as of Friday, there were 3,275,191 total negative specimens. Officials said there have been 24,936 total hospitalizations, and that 254 people are currently hospitalized. Get the details from Oklahoma State Department of Health.The health department announced that starting Wednesday, March 17, the department’s online COVID-19 dashboard will only be updated weekly instead of daily. Daily case number updates will still be provided Monday through Friday in Situation Update emails distributed to media outlets.Officials also reported that as of Tuesday, March 16, 416,604 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.
OKLAHOMA CITY —
The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 959 new COVID-19 cases across the state since Friday, March 19, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 435,450.
According to the health department, 380 is Monday’s 7-day rolling average for the number of new cases reported.
Monday’s total provisional death count, according to the CDC/NCHS, stands at 7,704; that’s 31 more compare to Friday’s update.
The health department announced that they are changing the way they report COVID-19 deaths in an effort to show a “more timely” picture of the disease’s impact in Oklahoma. Moving forward, OSDH officials said they will include the provisional death count provided by CDC/NCHS in the daily updates.
According to the CDC, provisional death counts deliver the most complete and accurate picture of lives lost to COVID-19. They are based on death certificates, which are the most reliable source of data and contain information not available anywhere else, including comorbid conditions, race and ethnicity and place of death. Learn more about provisional death count here.
Health officials reported that as of Friday, there were 3,275,191 total negative specimens. Officials said there have been 24,936 total hospitalizations, and that 254 people are currently hospitalized.
Get the details from Oklahoma State Department of Health.
The health department announced that starting Wednesday, March 17, the department’s online COVID-19 dashboard will only be updated weekly instead of daily. Daily case number updates will still be provided Monday through Friday in Situation Update emails distributed to media outlets.
Officials also reported that as of Tuesday, March 16, 416,604 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.