Seven more Oklahomans have died due to COVID-19, nearly doubling the state's death toll as it now stands at 15.
The deaths reported Saturday include:
- Two in Cleveland County: a male and female, both over age 65
- Two in Tulsa County: a male and female, both over age 65
- One in Oklahoma County: a female over age 65
- One in Sequoyah County: a female in the 50-64 age group
- One in Wagoner County: a female over age 65
The Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed Saturday that positive cases of the coronavirus in the state now stand at 377, an increase of 55 cases from Friday. That's a 17 percent increase in total cases.
More than half of Oklahoma's 77 counties are now reporting positive cases of COVID-19, with LeFlore and Nowata counties both now reporting cases. Oklahoma County has the most number of cases with 107. Tulsa County has 57, Cleveland County has 46, Kay County has 18 and Creek County has 16.
The state launched a website Friday to coordinate corporate PPE (personal protective equipment) donations for health care professionals in Oklahoma: ppedonation.ok.gov.
