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Oklahoma Blood Institute Announces COVID-19 Antibody Tests for Blood Donors

Friday, June 5 by Lyman James

June 3, 2020 ─ Oklahoma Blood Institute announced it will provide free COVID-19 antibody tests for all blood donors eighteen and older. Oklahoma Blood Institute is the first blood center in the state to offer COVID-19 antibody screening service to its donors.This testing initiative, provided at all donor centers and mobile blood drives, comes in the... Read More.

Six new COVID-19 cases reported for Osage County Thursday

Thursday, June 4 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 102 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma on Thursday as there are 1,126 active cases. Since testing started, there have been 6,907 COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma.Locally, Osage County has six new COVID-19 cases as their overall total is now at 102. No changes for Kay... Read More.

Blood Unites Us: Donate to Help Oklahoma Rise & Recover Free COVID-19 Antibody Test with Blood Donation June 11th

Thursday, June 4 by Lyman James

May 20, 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.

Osage Nation decides to modify operations after employees test positive for COVID-19

Thursday, June 4 by Lyman James

The Osage Nation has made the decision to use modified operations of its campuses, departments and programs following its reopening on May 15.The goal is to contain the spread of COVID-19 after six employees tested positive on Tuesday. Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear says that they're working to test all 500 employees and anyone... Read More.

Five new cases of COVID-19 reported in Cowley County

Thursday, June 4 by Lyman James

The ongoing efforts to investigate the COVID-19 outbreak in Cowley County have led to the discovery of several new cases of the illness. The City-Cowley County Health Department released a press release Wednesday saying that their disease investigation team has identified five additional COVID-19 cases in Cowley County.The new cases are all connected to... Read More.

One new COVID-19 case in Kay County as Oklahoma sees 113 new positive cases

Wednesday, June 3 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting one new COVID-19 case for Kay County to bring the overall total up to 57. There are four active cases in Kay County at this time. Since March, seven virus-related deaths has occurred in Kay County.As for other local counties, there are two new COVID-19 cases... Read More.

Two new COVID-19 cases for Kay County; 119 new cases statewide

Tuesday, June 2 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting two new positive cases of COVID-19 for Kay County as of Tuesday, putting Kay County's overall total at 56 with four active cases.Statewide, there are 119 new positive cases of COVID-19 documented for Tuesday as their are currently 1,093 active COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma. There have... Read More.

One new COVID-19 case in Kay County; 67 new cases across Oklahoma

Monday, June 1 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has documented 67 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday, June 1. There are currently 1,062 active cases statewide, and there have been 6,573 reported cases since testing started.Locally, Kay County has one new COVID-19 case to put their overall total at 54. Garfield County has two new... Read More.

Cases of COVID-19 in Cowley County Multiply

Monday, June 1 by Lyman James

City Cowley County Health Department disease investigation, contact tracing and testing efforts have identified four (4) additional cases of COVID-19 in Cowley County.The new cases are all interrelated and affirm that COVID-19 is present in the county and is easily spreading through person to person contact. The four newly discovered cases are all related... Read More.

88 new positive cases of COVID-19 documented Sunday

Sunday, May 31 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting on Sunday that there are 88 new positive cases of COVID-19 as there are currently 1,014 active cases in the state. Since testing started, there have been a total of 6,506 COVID-19 cases.No new deaths were reported on Sunday as the death toll remains at 334.A... Read More.