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259 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday

Wednesday, June 17 by Lyman James

COVID-19 REPORT: The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 259 new positive COVID-19 cases as of today, June 17. This brings the overall amount of cases to 8,904 with 2,006 cases active.Locally, Kay County has one new case, Osage and Noble counties both have two new cases and Payne County is up to... Read More.

Free COVID-19 Antibody Test with Blood Donation June 26th through June 28th

Wednesday, June 17 by Lyman James

June 16, 2020 ─ Blood donors embody the best of who Oklahomans are, giving selflessly so the state can rise and recover together. COVID-19 has taken a tremendous toll on the blood supply, and Oklahoma Blood Institute has an immediate need for eligible blood donors.Oklahoma Blood Institute is offering FREE COVID-19 antibody testing for blood donors... Read More.

Local COVID-19 testing sites for Ponca City and surrounding areas

Wednesday, June 17 by Lyman James

With more COVID-19 cases being reported, a reminder that the Kay County Health Department in Ponca City is offering curbside COVID-19 testing Monday-Friday by appointment only. The testing is free, and no doctor referral is required. You must stay in your vehicle at all times during an appointment. To schedule an appointment, call (580)762-1641(Read More.

Nearly 40 new COVID-19 cases for Payne County, Four new cases for Kay, Noble and Garfield counties

Tuesday, June 16 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 228 new positive COVID-19 cases across Oklahoma on Tuesday, June 16. This is the most cases reported for Oklahoma in a single day since the pandemic started. Overall, Oklahoma has now seen 8,645 COVID-19 cases with 1,880 of those cases being active at this time.For local... Read More.

Clarification On Payne County Businesses impacted by COVID19

Monday, June 15 by Lyman James

While Kay County did not see any new COVID-19 cases over this past weekend, Payne County and the Stillwater area took a big hit as 28 new cases were reported over the weekend. Payne County has now seen an overall total of 100 positive COVID-19 cases. Many businesses and locations in Stillwater have a... Read More.

Payne, Osage and Logan counties with new positive COVID-19 cases Monday, 186 new cases statewide

Monday, June 15 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 186 new positive COVID-19 cases on Monday, June 15, to put Oklahoma's total of cases to 8,417 since testing started. There are 1,789 active cases at the given time, which is 136 more than Sunday.Locally, four more COVID-19 cases were reported for Payne County, and two... Read More.

New COVID-19 cases for Garfield, Osage, Noble and Payne counties

Sunday, June 14 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 158 new positive cases of COVID-19 across Oklahoma on Sunday, putting the overall total of cases to 8,231 since testing started. There are currently 1,653 active cases across the state.Locally, there are six new COVID-19 cases for Osage County, five for Noble County, three for Payne... Read More.

Payne County sees another big jump in COVID-19 cases, 225 new cases across Oklahoma

Saturday, June 13 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 225 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma on Saturday, making it the most amount of new cases in a day since the pandemic. This surpasses the 222 cases reported Friday. There have been 8,073 positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma since testing started, and 1,578 active... Read More.

14-year-old female who recently went to public swimming pool in Ark City tests positive for COVID-19

Friday, June 12 by Lyman James

The Cowley County Health Department has learned the following information.A 14-year-old female who splits residence with custodial parents in Sedgwick and Cowley counties was experiencing symptoms of illness on Friday, June 5 while in Sedgwick County. Her mother took the child to a local private care clinic. During the visit, the female had a... Read More.

Kay County has one new positive COVID-19 case; OSDH reports 222 new cases statewide

Friday, June 12 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting a big spike in COVID-19 cases on Friday as 222 more Oklahomans have tested positive for the virus.Oklahoma has seen a total of 7,848 COVID-19 cases with 1,457 active cases.Locally, Kay Noble and Pawnee counties both have one new COVID-19 case. Payne County took a big... Read More.

Tonkawa Tribal offices to close for one week due to COVID-19 exposure

Friday, June 12 by Lyman James

Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma made the announcement Thursday that all Tonkawa Tribal offices will be closed for the next week.This is due to an exposure of COVID-19 in the Tonkawa community and tribe. However, there are no confirmed positive cases at this time. The Tonkawa Tribe continues to take necessary precautions for everyone's health... Read More.

Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex closed due to increase in local COVID-19 cases

Friday, June 12 by Lyman James

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians released an update on social media Friday morning saying that due to the increase in positive COVID-19 cases across the community, and several cases among their staff, the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex on U.S. Highway 177 east of Red Rock will be closed until further notice.A COVID-19 drive-thru testing site... Read More.