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482 new positive COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Wednesday, Second virus-related death reported for Garfield County

Wednesday, June 24 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting one virus-related death and 482 new positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, June 24. There are now a total of 11,510 COVID-19 cases with 3,366 active at this time.Locally, Payne County has 16 new cases, four for Washington county, Kay, Garfield and Logan counties each have two... Read More.

Oklahoma with 295 VOVID-19 cases on Tuesday

Tuesday, June 23 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting an additional 295 positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, June 23. The total of cases in Oklahoma is now at 11,028 with 3,140 cases active.Locally, Payne County has 14 new cases, Garfield County has five new cases, Washington and Osage counties both with four new cases, Three... Read More.

Oklahoma breaks record again for most COVID-19 cases reported in a single day

Sunday, June 21 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 478 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma on Sunday, June 21. This breaks the previous record set last week for the most new cases reported in a single day for Oklahoma.There have now been 10,515 cases since testing started, and 2,984 cases are active.Locally, Payne County has... Read More.

331 new positive COVID-19 cases reported by OSDH on Saturday, Oklahoma surpasses the 10,000 mark

Saturday, June 20 by Lyman James

For Saturday, June 20, the Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 331 new positive COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma. This puts the state's overall total of cases to 10,037 since testing started, and 2,623 cases are active.Locally, Payne County has seven new COVID-19 cases, Osage County has five new cases, two new cases for... Read More.

Thursday sees record-high for Oklahoma with 450 new positive COVID-19 cases

Thursday, June 18 by Lyman James

While the data for Thursday was not posted until late afternoon due to a technical glitch, The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 450 new positive COVID-19 cases as of today, June 18.This is the most cases reported in a single day for the state, and this brings the overall amount of cases... Read More.

Study Shows Oklahoma Food Insecurity Rates Remain Higher Than National Averages

Tuesday, June 16 by Lyman James

(OKLAHOMA CITY) – June 15, 2020 - Food insecurity rates in central and western Oklahoma are higher than the national averages, according to Map the Meal Gap 2020. The study, released by Feeding America on June 3, is the only study that provides local-level estimates of food insecurity across the United States. “The economic downturn, slumping economy... 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.

117 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Wednesday; Osage, Payne and Pawnee counties see new cases

Wednesday, June 10 by Lyman James

The number of COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma took a big jump on Wednesday, June 10, as the Oklahoma State Department of health documented 117 new positive cases of COVID-19, putting the state's overall total of cases at 7,480 since testing started.At this time, there are 1,314 active cases in Oklahoma.For local counties, Payne County... Read More.

55 new positive cases of COVID-19 for Oklahoma on Monday

Monday, June 8 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 55 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday as there are 1,191 active cases in Oklahoma. There have been 7,205 cases statewide since testing started.Results for local counties are posted below. No changes for Kay and Osage Counties:Osage County- 102 cases overall/8 deaths/88 recoveries Kay... Read More.

Oklahoma at 7150 COVID-19 cases

Monday, June 8 by Lyman James

The latest data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that there have been 7,150 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma since testing started, and 1,169 cases currently active. Locally, Kay County last had six active cases with an overall total of 59. OSDH also reports that one additional death was documented... Read More.

Pawnee County woman involved in accident in southwest Oklahoma

Monday, June 8 by Lyman James

A personal injury collision occurred at 8:13 p.m. on Sunday evening on County Road 1490 at County Road 2150, 7.5 miles west of Roosevelt, OK. in Kiowa County in southwest Oklahoma.Taylor R. Robbins, 23, of Cleveland, OK. in Pawnee County, was traveling westbound on County Road 1490. Driver failed to negotiate a curve, causing... Read More.

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.