Oklahoma’s coronavirus death toll rises by 22; more than 2,100 new positive cases reported – KOCO Oklahoma City

IS TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT EXACTLY WHY THAT IS. DILLON: ALTHOUGH HOSPITALIZATIONS HAVE BEEN FLAT FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS, THEY DO REMAIN VERY HIGH, WITH MOST OF THE STATE IN TIER 3 OF THE HOSPITAL SURGE PLAN, THAT’S THE SECOND HIGHEST ALERT TIER. MATT: THE MAJORITY OF HOSPITALS THEY’RE OPERATING AT A VERY FULL — THEY’RE OPERATING AT A VERY FULL LEVEL. DILLON OSDH SURGE PLAN ADVISOR MATT STACY SAYS HOSPITALS ARE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO TREAT EVERYONE AND MAKE SPACE FOR PATIENTS. MATT: IT IS TOUGH. THE HOSPITALS ARE WORKING HARD, THE STAFF IS WORKING VERY HARD, IT IS INCREDIBLY BUSY. WE ARE STILL TALKI ABOUT 1600 HOSPITALIZED COVID PATIENTS. THAT IS A LOT. DILLON ON TOP OF THAT COVID , PATIENTS JUST TAKE MORE WORK AND STAFF THAN OTHER PATIENTS. YOU CAN SEE THE NUMBER OF HOSPITALIZATIONS HAS BEEN UNUSUALLY FLAT FOR THREE WEEKS — AROUND 1700 PATIENTS. STACY SAYS THAT COULD BE DUE TO MANY FACTORS, INCLUDING, HOPEFULLY, AT-RISK PEOPLE AVOIDING RISKY ACTIVITIES, BUT ALSO HOSPITALS ONLY ADMITTING COVID PATIENTS WHO NEED THAT INPATIENT CARE. MANY HOSPITALS ARE MONITORING LESS SEVERE CASES AT HOME VIRTUALLY. THAT HELPS FREE UP BEDS, AND EASES THE STRAIN ON HEALTHCARE WORKERS. MATT: WE ARE GOING ON NINE MONTHS NOW IN THIS PANDEMIC. THE HOSPITAL STAFF IS DOING A FANTASTIC JOB. THEY’RE REAL HEROES, REAL OKLAHOMA HEROES. THEY ARE TIR

Oklahoma’s coronavirus death toll rises by 22; more than 2,100 new positive cases reported

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 2,186 new COVID-19 cases across the state, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 265,620.According to the health department, Tuesday’s seven-day rolling average for the number of new cases reported is 3,376.Twenty-two additional deaths were reported on Tuesday. Here’s what we know about the latest deaths:One in Bryan County, one male in the 65 or older age group.Two in Canadian County, one female in the 50-64 age group, one male in the 50-64 age group.One in Cherokee County, one female in the 65 or older age group.One in Creek County, one male in the 65 or older age group.One in Garfield County, one male in the 36-49 age group.One in Jackson County, one male in the 65 or older age group.One in Johnston County, one male in the 65 or older age group.Two in Kay County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.One in Le Flore County, one male in the 18-35 age group.Seven in Oklahoma County, two females in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 50-64 age group, four in the 65 or older age group.One in Okmulgee County, one female in the 50-64 age group.One in Ottawa County, one female in the 65 or older age group.One in Texas County, one male 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 2,240 coronavirus deaths statewide.Get the details from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.Officials also reported that 228,191 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 35,189 active COVID-19 cases statewide, officials said.Health officials reported that there were 2,251,317 total negative specimens. Officials said there have been 15,404 total hospitalizations, and that 1,759 people are currently hospitalized.The health department’s COVID-19 dashboard website also added a column to show how many vaccine doses have been administered and received. As of Friday, Dec. 18, officials said 2,253 vaccine doses have been administered in Oklahoma, and that the state has received 33,150 doses.TOTAL CUMULATIVE NUMBER OF CASES, DEATHS BY COUNTY (As of Tuesday, Dec. 22) Adair: 1,713 cases, 13 deaths Alfalfa: 864 cases, 3 deaths Atoka: 1,170 cases, 3 deaths Beaver: 288 cases, 2 deaths Beckham: 1,781 cases, 20 deaths Blaine: 587 cases, 3 deaths Bryan: 3,582 cases, 28 deaths Caddo: 2,572 cases, 39 deaths Canadian: 9,737 cases, 47 deaths Carter: 2,419 cases, 16 deaths Cherokee: 3,370 cases, 16 deaths Choctaw: 952 cases, 6 deaths Cimarron: 101 cases, 1 death Cleveland: 17,470 cases, 144 deaths Coal: 424 cases, 4 deaths Comanche: 6,372 cases, 50 deaths Cotton: 383 cases, 9 deaths Craig: 1,349 cases, 5 deaths Creek: 3,711 cases, 58 deaths Custer: 2,690 cases, 27 deaths Delaware: 2,679 cases, 43 deaths Dewey: 383 cases, 3 deaths Ellis: 289 cases Garfield: 4,999 cases, 42 deaths Garvin: 2,062 cases, 18 deaths Grady: 3,553 cases, 35 deaths Grant: 340 cases, 5 deaths Greer: 346 cases, 9 deaths Harmon: 196 cases Harper: 329 cases, 3 deaths Haskell: 768 cases, 7 deaths Hughes: 742 cases, 8 deaths Jackson: 2,240 cases, 36 deaths Jefferson: 371 cases, 2 deaths Johnston: 747 cases, 6 deaths Kay: 2,858 cases, 30 deaths Kingfisher: 1,244 cases, 8 deaths Kiowa: 508 cases, 10 deaths Latimer: 441 cases, 4 deaths Le Flore: 3,203 cases, 29 deaths Lincoln: 1,924 cases, 30 deaths Logan: 2,285 cases, 6 deaths Love: 804 cases, 1 death Major: 670 cases, 4 deaths Marshall: 1,045 cases, 4 deaths Mayes: 2,268 cases, 22 deaths McClain: 3,276 cases, 21 deaths McCurtain: 2,697 cases, 50 deaths McIntosh: 1,155 cases, 14 deaths Murray: 989 cases, 6 deaths Muskogee: 5,968 cases, 48 deaths Noble: 885 cases, 5 deaths Nowata: 609 cases, 8 deaths Okfuskee: 1,311 cases, 15 deaths Oklahoma: 54,067 cases, 405 deaths Okmulgee: 2,345 cases, 26 deaths Osage: 2,713 cases, 24 deaths Other: 97 cases Ottawa: 2,461 cases, 26 deaths Pawnee: 917 cases, 9 deaths Payne: 5,409 cases, 25 deaths Pittsburg: 2,605 cases, 23 deaths Pontotoc: 2,733 cases, 17 deaths Pottawatomie: 4,957 cases, 29 deaths Pushmataha: 525 cases, 6 deaths Roger Mills: 241 cases, 6 deaths Rogers: 5,896 cases, 80 deaths Seminole: 1,626 cases, 15 deaths Sequoyah: 2,278 cases, 16 deaths Stephens: 2,556 cases, 20 deaths Texas: 2,833 cases, 16 deaths Tillman: 494 cases, 8 deaths Tulsa: 44,433 cases, 351 deaths Wagoner: 4,033 cases, 42 deaths Washington: 2,899 cases, 53 deaths Washita: 661 cases, 3 deaths Woods: 809 cases, 4 deaths Woodward: 2,313 cases, 10 deathsW2lmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vZDJjbXZicTdzeHgzM2ouY2xvdWRmcm9udC5uZXQvZW1haWwvcHJvZF9jb3JvbmF2aXJ1c19pZnJhbWVfYXJ0aWNsZS5odG1sIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQxNCIgc3R5bGU9IndpZHRoOjEwMCU7Ym9yZGVyOm5vbmU7b3ZlcmZsb3c6aGlkZGVuIiBzY3JvbGxpbmc9Im5vIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3dUcmFuc3BhcmVuY3k9InRydWUiXVsvaWZyYW1lXQ==

OKLAHOMA CITY —

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 2,186 new COVID-19 cases across the state, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 265,620.

According to the health department, Tuesday’s seven-day rolling average for the number of new cases reported is 3,376.

Twenty-two additional deaths were reported on Tuesday. Here’s what we know about the latest deaths:

One in Bryan County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
Two in Canadian County, one female in the 50-64 age group, one male in the 50-64 age group.
One in Cherokee County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
One in Creek County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
One in Garfield County, one male in the 36-49 age group.
One in Jackson County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
One in Johnston County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
Two in Kay County, one female in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 65 or older age group.
One in Le Flore County, one male in the 18-35 age group.
Seven in Oklahoma County, two females in the 65 or older age group, one male in the 50-64 age group, four in the 65 or older age group.
One in Okmulgee County, one female in the 50-64 age group.
One in Ottawa County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
One in Texas County, one male 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 2,240 coronavirus deaths statewide.

Get the details from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Officials also reported that 228,191 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 35,189 active COVID-19 cases statewide, officials said.

Health officials reported that there were 2,251,317 total negative specimens. Officials said there have been 15,404 total hospitalizations, and that 1,759 people are currently hospitalized.

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The health department’s COVID-19 dashboard website also added a column to show how many vaccine doses have been administered and received. As of Friday, Dec. 18, officials said 2,253 vaccine doses have been administered in Oklahoma, and that the state has received 33,150 doses.

TOTAL CUMULATIVE NUMBER OF CASES, DEATHS BY COUNTY (As of Tuesday, Dec. 22)