Tulsa County COVID-19 Situation Update

(TULSA, Okla.) To date, the Tulsa Health Department (THD) has confirmed 11,763 unique positive COVID-19 cases in Tulsa County. 10,277 residents have recovered and 123 have lost their lives. Data and trends are updated at www.tulsa-health.org/COVID19. Here is an overview from our data team. The information provided is from August 9-15. We have had a decrease in overall cases by over 28% compared to the week prior. The 18 - 35 age group continues to be the group with the most cases. Almost 60% of all cases are in those between the ages of 18 – 49. Less than 14% of all cases are in those 65 and older. There was a substantial increase in cases associated with dormitories and college housing. For the first time in weeks, the youngest hospitalized COVID case was 7 years of age. This is the first time in weeks that we had have no hospitalized cases in those ages 0 – 4. Almost 18% of those hospitalized are age 18 – 35. Only 50% of all hospitalizations are in those age 65 and older. The portion of Broken Arrow that is within Tulsa County represents over 16% of all Tulsa County cases. This has been an increasing trend for several weeks; Broken Arrow cases make up larger and larger portion of Tulsa County cases. The City of Tulsa represent 65% of all cases. Bixby represents 5% of cases, and all other municipalities are less than 5%. Testing and Locations If you want to be tested, the Tulsa Health Department will test you. We do not charge for COVID-19 testing. Tulsa Health Department conducts specimen collection for testing by appointment only. Location and appointment time varies by day. Instructions for services will be provided at the time the appointment is made. Call the Tulsa Health Department at 918-582-9355 to set up an appointment. It’s important to remember, if you are being tested for COVID-19, you should self-isolate while waiting on your test results; especially if you have been exposed. If you were exposed to a known positive case and you test negative, it is still important to stay home for the full duration of your 14 day quarantine as the virus can develop 2-14 days after exposure. Tulsa Health Department South Testing Location 8414 E 101st St. S., Tulsa, OK 74133 North Regional Health and Wellness Center 5635 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Tulsa, OK 74126 Testing in Tulsa County also available at the following locations below. Hours, eligibility requirements, cost and other details may vary. Please visit the organization's website or contact them directly for more information. For testing statewide, visit the Oklahoma State Department of Health. OU-Tulsa 4502 E. 41st St, Tulsa, OK 74135 OU-Tulsa Wayman Tisdale Specialty Health Clinic 591 E. 36th St N, Tulsa, OK 74106 OSU Center for Health Sciences 1111 W 17th St, Tulsa, OK 74107 Walmart Locations: 2019 E 81st St, Tulsa, OK 74137 2301 W Kenosha St, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 207 S Memorial Dr, Tulsa, OK 74112 CVS Locations: 751 West Tucson St, Broken Arrow, OK 74011 2351 N. 9th St, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 4107 South Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74105 8010 East 51st St, Tulsa, OK 74145 Access Medical Care 2929 S Garnett Rd, Tulsa, OK 74129 Morton Comprehensive Health Services 1334 North Lansing Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74106 Tulsa ER & Hospital 717 West 71st St S, Tulsa, OK 74132 Med Express 2140 South Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74114 MCI Diagnostics 7018 South Utica Ave Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 Isolation and Quarantine Guidance CDC recently updated its isolation guidance based on the latest science about COVID-19 showing that people can continue to test positive for up to 3 months after diagnosis and not be infectious to others. This science does not imply a person is immune to reinfection with COVID-19 in the 3 months following infection. When you can be around others if you test positive for COVID-19 or have been directly exposed depends on different factors for different situations. The CDC has provided scenarios for you to determine the end of your quarantine. These are also available in a PDF on our website. Scenario 1: You had close contact with someone who has COVID-19 and will not have further contact or interactions with the person while they are sick (e.g., co-worker, neighbor, or friend). Your last day of quarantine is 14 days from the date you had close contact. Scenario 2: You live with someone who has COVID-19 (e.g., roommate, partner, family member), and that person has isolated by staying in a separate bedroom. You have had no close contact with the person since they isolated. Your last day of quarantine is 14 days from when the person with COVID-19 began home isolation. Scenario 3: You live with someone who has COVID-19 and started your 14-day quarantine period because you had close contact. If you ended up having close contact with the person who is sick during my quarantine or another household member gets sick with COVID-19, you will have to restart your quarantine from the last day you had close contact with anyone in your house who has COVID-19. Any time a new household member gets sick with COVID-19 and you had close contact, you will need to restart your quarantine. Scenario 4: You live in a household where you cannot avoid close contact with the person who has COVID-19. You are providing direct care to the person who is sick, don’t have a separate bedroom to isolate the person who is sick, or live in close quarters where you are unable to keep a physical distance of 6 feet. You should avoid contact with others outside the home while the person is sick, and quarantine for 14 days after the person who has COVID-19 meets the criteria to end home isolation. Isolation is for those who think or know you had COVID-19, and had symptoms. You can be around others after: 10 days since symptoms first appeared and 24 hours with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving. If you tested positive for COVID-19, and had NO symptoms, you can be around others after 10 days have passed since you had a positive viral test for COVID-19 only if you continue not having symptoms. Visit our website as there is an easy to follow guidance on scenarios and timelines or call the Tulsa Health Department at 918-582-9355 to speak to a public health professional who can walk you through what the recommendations are for your situation. When to Self-Quarantine PDF English | Spanish Immunizations and Back to School The Oklahoma State Department of Health requires that all children two months of age and older must present an immunization record or file for an exemption before they are allowed to attend child care or school in Oklahoma. Vaccines protect our children from vaccine-preventable diseases, and it is imperative that parents continue to vaccinate their children according to the CDC recommended schedule. Clients seeking immunization services at the Central Regional Health Center and James O. Goodwin Health Center are required to call 918-582-9355 to make an appointment. Measures have been temporarily modified to limit potential exposure for clients and staff while practice social distancing. Health officials ask clients not to enter the building if sick or have a temperature above 100.4. Triage stations are set up at each location. Masks are required for adults and children over age 2. THD is requesting only one adult accompanying the child to the appointment. THD offers several convenient online features to help clients: Online immunizations records requests: Parents and legal guardians can request immunization records electronically. Requests will be processed within 5 business days. Printable immunization worksheet: Parents may access the immunization worksheet to print and bring to the appointment. Online vital records requests: Parents and legal guardians can request vital records electronically. Requests will be processed within 5 business days. The Tulsa Health Department recommends parents of children returning to in-person learning to plan for possible school and/or classroom closures for quarantine. The best practices is to follow CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of your student as well as the faculty and staff at your child’s school. Resources: Tulsa Parks Student Support Camps To help support City employees with children, Tulsa Parks is opening up several of its community centers to offer Student Support Camps for school-aged children. To launch this effort, Tulsa Parks is hiring school support aides to help staff these camps. If you or someone you know has teaching or childcare experience and needs work, call (918) 596-7275. Positions are full-time, temporary positions, that pay $12/hour. Each camp is designed to ensure each child’s distance/virtual learning needs are met, while providing a safe environment for them to complete their coursework and learning in. Children will be monitored in socially distanced “pods” with one adult per average of 10 kids. To keep everyone safe, there will be daily COVID questionnaires, temperature checks, and masks will be mandatory for children and staff. These camps will first be open to City employees, and depending on open slots and staffing, will be opened up to the public. The plan is to continue the program through December while Tulsa Public Schools is fully virtual, at which time the program will be reevaluated based on need. YMCA Go Club Program There are additional school support resources available at Hicks Community Center through the Go Club Program in partnership with the YMCA. Because of this partnership, Hicks Community Center will be able to hold up to 90 students in a similar environment to the Student Support Camps. For more information and to sign up, visit www.ymcatulsa.org. Tulsa Parks Meals on Wheels Tulsa Parks will be partnering with TPS and Meals on Wheels to stand up recreation centers to provide food to families during the week of Aug. 24 – 28. Tulsa families can come to Hicks, Lacy, Malone and Reed Parks to pick up these meals between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

DCC Receives Funding for Outdoor Business Capacity Expansion Program The City of Tulsa’s Downtown Coordinating Council (DCC) has received $675,000 in CARES Act funding from Tulsa County to support its Outdoor Business Capacity Expansion Program, which will provide $10,000 grants for businesses to expand their operations outdoors via a parklet, sidewalk café or street dining. “Strong regions require strong downtowns, and Downtown Tulsa is made so by our small businesses,” DCC Executive Director Brian Kurtz said. “Thanks to the federal CARES Act dollars allocated by Tulsa County, Downtown Tulsa businesses that have been crippled by the global COVID-19 pandemic will have the financial resources to meet the changing needs of safe operations through outdoor dining.” These outdoor options will use public right-of-way including sidewalks, on-street parking spaces and closed streets and will be required to meet site specifications and other safety measures. Additionally, permits are required, and local regulations and ordinances must be followed. Additional information will be available at www.downtowntulsaok.com next week. Financial Navigator Updates Since the launch of the City’s Financial Navigator Program, which is a program designed to triage residents needing financial advice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City has received 72 interest forms, completed 52 sessions, and given callers more than 400 referrals. These referrals come from trained Navigators who help residents realize all of the services available to them. To date, most callers have discussed a wide range of topics, mostly centered on housing assistance, rental assistance, evictions and utility assistance. Some have been able to get important information on food pantry assistance as well. Navigators are available to any Tulsan at no cost. To learn more and to request a virtual appointment, visit: https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/resilient-tulsa/financial-empowerment/. Donations Accepted Corporate, industrial or medical partners wishing to donate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may email covid19donations@cityoftulsa.org. At this time, we are unable to accept donations from private households or individuals due to quality control issues and potential contamination. Items collected will be distributed to the Regional Medical Response System. Hotline Hours Anyone with questions, concerns or seeking COVID-19 testing can call 918-582-9355 during normal business hours to speak with a public health professional. 211 is a community resource for questions outside of normal business hours.