PCPS reports 33 new COVID-19 cases in weekly update

Ponca City Public Schools shared a COVID-19 weekly update on Sunday, and 33 new positive cases were reported between August 23-27. PCPS also noted 181 close contacts and 214 total affected. A total of 10 PCPS staff members are out due to COVID as of August 29. This includes two for Po-Hi and one each... Read More.
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Nearly 15,000 COVID-19 cases reported statewide August 15-21

According to the weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday, OSDH reported a total of 14,793 COVID-19 cases between August 15-21. During that time, 14,545 recoveries and 136 deaths were documented. As of Wednesday, Oklahoma's seen 534,922 COVID-19 cases as 20,191 are active. Oklahoma's seen 30,986 hospitalizations. Data shows that 3,717,622 total vaccine doses administered. This includes 2,057,606... Read More.

OSDH reporting 1,794 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 1,794 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, August 24. Oklahoma's seen 532,388 COVID-19 cases overall as 20,231 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 2,246. The provisional CDC death count is 9,004. The state has seen 30,111 hospitalizations. Locally, Kay County has seen 5,795 COVID-19 cases, 132... Read More.
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OSDH reports 6,218 COVID-19 cases since Friday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Monday said the state has seen 6,218 COVID-19 cases since Friday as 1,558 cases were reported Monday. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 530,594 COVID-19 cases since March 2020 as 20,809 cases are active. The new cases 7 day average is 2,113 and the CDC provisional death count... Read More.

PCPS reporting 6 COVID-19 cases

Ponca City Public Schools released the first COVID-19 Release for the 2021-22 school year.  So far, the PCPS school system has reported six COVID-19 cases, 39 close contacts and 45 total affected. Four COVID-19 cases were for Po-Hi and two for Po-Hi/LN. Along with the release, the following is from Superintendent Shelley Arrott: "If your child is... Read More.

Otoe-Missouria Tribe hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Wednesday

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe will have a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Wednesday, August 25 at the Tribal Complex Community Building. Vaccines will be available by appointment. Walk-ins will be scheduled based on unavailability. The Otoe will be offering 1st or 2nd shots of the Pfizer or Moderna. Minors 12+ years of age MUST have a parent/guardian... Read More.
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PCPS sends out reminder regarding COVID-19

Ponca City Public Schools wants to remind parents to not send their kids to school if they're waiting on COVID-19 test results. If there's a positive case in the home, do not send your child to school and please contact your site principal.