Oklahoma reports seven additional COVID-19 deaths, more than 1,000 new positive cases – KOCO Oklahoma City

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Oklahoma reports seven additional COVID-19 deaths, more than 1,000 new positive cases

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 1,091 new coronavirus cases across the state, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 71,314.>> CORONAVIRUS MAP OF OKLAHOMA: Check cases by countySeven additional deaths were reported Tuesday; no deaths were identified in the past 24 hours, according to health officials: One in Creek County, one female in the 65 or older age group.One in Jackson County, one male in the 50 – 64 age group.One in Oklahoma County, one male in the 65 or older age group. One in Tillman County, one female in the 65 or older age group. Three in Tulsa County, one female and two males in the 65 or older age group.According to the health department, there have been 912 coronavirus deaths statewide.Get the details from Oklahoma State Department of Health.Officials also reported that 59,993 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.Health officials reported that there were 945,194 total negative specimens. Officials said there have been 5,562 total hospitalizations, and that 561 people are currently hospitalized.According to the health department, 36.59% of those who tested positive are between the ages of 18 and 35, 21.19% are 36 to 49 years old, 17.40% are 50 to 64 years old, 13.51% are 65 years old or older, 9.18% are 5 to 17 years old and 2.12% are 4 years old or younger.TOTAL CUMULATIVE NUMBER OF CASES BY COUNTY (As of Tuesday, Sept. 15) Adair: 536 cases, 10 deaths Alfalfa: 37 cases Atoka: 244 cases, 1 death Beaver: 47 cases Beckham: 177 cases, 1 death Blaine: 99 cases, 1 death Bryan: 756 cases, 4 deaths Caddo: 654 cases, 20 deaths Canadian: 1,783 cases, 13 deaths Carter: 475 cases, 8 deaths Cherokee: 894 cases, 7 deaths Choctaw: 282 cases, 2 deaths Cimarron: 21 cases Cleveland: 5,110 cases, 68 deaths Coal: 65 cases Comanche: 1,397 cases, 12 deaths Cotton: 64 cases, 2 deaths Craig: 398 cases, 1 death Creek: 993 cases, 29 deaths Custer: 425 cases Delaware: 645 cases, 23 deaths Dewey: 45 cases, 1 death Ellis: 7 cases Garfield: 1,363 cases, 17 deaths Garvin: 315 cases, 4 deaths Grady: 731 cases, 7 deaths Grant: 33 cases Greer: 98 cases, 8 deaths Harmon: 43 cases Harper: 25 cases Haskell: 225 cases, 4 deaths Hughes: 262 cases, 4 deaths Jackson: 653 cases, 10 deaths Jefferson: 38 cases Johnston: 125 cases, 3 deaths Kay: 451 cases, 13 deaths Kingfisher: 305 cases, 2 deaths Kiowa: 58 cases, 2 deaths Latimer: 126 cases, 2 deaths Le Flore: 888 cases, 16 deaths Lincoln: 358 cases, 9 deaths Logan: 367 cases, 1 death Love: 151 cases, 1 death Major: 69 cases, 1 death Marshall: 161 cases, 1 death Mayes: 501 cases, 10 deaths McClain: 711 cases, 6 deaths McCurtain: 1,168 cases, 32 deaths McIntosh: 279 cases, 4 deaths Murray: 109 cases, 1 death Muskogee: 1,607 cases, 19 deaths Noble: 136 cases, 2 deaths Nowata: 125 cases, 2 deaths Okfuskee: 120 cases, 4 deaths Oklahoma: 15,517 cases, 176 deaths Okmulgee: 729 cases, 5 deaths Osage: 744 cases, 13 deaths Other: 56 cases Ottawa: 738 cases, 4 deaths Pawnee: 234 cases, 3 deaths Payne: 1,855 cases, 5 deaths Pittsburg: 837 cases, 19 deaths Pontotoc: 306 cases, 3 deaths Pottawatomie: 1,086 cases, 9 deaths Pushmataha: 139 cases, 1 death Roger Mills: 18 cases, 1 death Rogers: 1,583 cases, 46 deaths Seminole: 381 cases, 5 deaths Sequoyah: 714 cases, 9 deaths Stephens: 339 cases, 5 deaths Texas: 1,339 cases, 8 deaths Tillman: 78 cases, 2 deaths Tulsa: 15,358 cases, 147 deaths Wagoner: 1,342 cases, 23 deaths Washington: 926 cases, 40 deaths Washita: 46 cases Woods: 33 cases Woodward: 161 cases

OKLAHOMA CITY —

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 1,091 new coronavirus cases across the state, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 71,314.

>> CORONAVIRUS MAP OF OKLAHOMA: Check cases by county

Seven additional deaths were reported Tuesday; no deaths were identified in the past 24 hours, according to health officials:

One in Creek County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
One in Jackson County, one male in the 50 – 64 age group.
One in Oklahoma County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
One in Tillman County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
Three in Tulsa County, one female and two males in the 65 or older age group.

According to the health department, there have been 912 coronavirus deaths statewide.

Get the details from Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Officials also reported that 59,993 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.

Health officials reported that there were 945,194 total negative specimens. Officials said there have been 5,562 total hospitalizations, and that 561 people are currently hospitalized.

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According to the health department, 36.59% of those who tested positive are between the ages of 18 and 35, 21.19% are 36 to 49 years old, 17.40% are 50 to 64 years old, 13.51% are 65 years old or older, 9.18% are 5 to 17 years old and 2.12% are 4 years old or younger.

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NEW: Oklahoma reports seven new COVID deaths today, as the 7-day average unfortunately continues to rebound.

The known death toll now stands at 912. pic.twitter.com/RJkLD7f5I9

— Dillon Richards (@KOCODillon) September 15, 2020