SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 4/1/2020
OklahomaHealth
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) As of this advisory, there are 719 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
Greer County has been added to the list of counties now required to come into compliance with Governor Kevin Stitt's "Safer at Home" executive order that calls for non-essential businesses in counties with COVID-19 cases to temporarily suspend services until April 16.
There are an additional seven deaths:
Three in Oklahoma County, a female in the 50-64 age group and a male and female older than 65.
One in Greer County, a female older than 65.
One in Kay County, a male older than 65.
One in Mayes County, a male in the 50-64 age group.
One in Osage County, a male older than 65.
There are 30 total deaths in the state.
Drive-thru testing sites (no appointment necessary) open today, Thursday and Friday:
Woodward from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Woodward County Event Center.
Altus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Western Oklahoma State College.
Lawton from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Urgent Care Clinic, 3811 W. Gore.
Criteria for testing at drive-thru testing sites:
Must be 18 or older
Only one specimen per household
Have not had close contact (within 6 ft.) of someone who has tested positive in past 14 days
Currently experiencing fever (>100.4 degrees F) AND cough or shortness of breath.
Testing is also available at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a physician referral and by appointment only.
REMINDER: Governor Stitt’s “Safer at Home” order includes the following guidelines for all 77 counties until April 30:
No gatherings in groups larger than 10 people.
People age 65 or older or those with a compromised immune system must shelter at home.
On both statewide and municipal levels, individuals can still leave for essential errands such as to grocery stores or pharmacies. Please call 2-1-1 or visit covidresources.ok.gov for resources and information.
For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.
COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results
Positive (In-State) 719
Positive (Out-of-State) 2
Negative* 1,248
Hospitalizations 219
Deaths 30
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