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17 Total Deaths, 481 Positive COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health

Get the latest information on COVID-19 infections and deaths in Oklahoma here.

A Cleveland County male aged 50-64 has died due to COVID-19, as the state's death toll has climbed to 17.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed Monday that positive cases of the coronavirus in the state now stands at 481, an increase of 52 cases from Sunday. That's a 12 percent increase in total cases.

47 of Oklahoma's 77 counties are now reporting positive cases of COVID-19, with Beckham, Cotton and Love counties reporting their first instances of cases. Oklahoma County has the most number of cases with 134. Tulsa County has 65, Cleveland County has 60, Kay County and Washington County each have 20.

On Sunday, Governor Kevin Stitt issued a sixth amendment to Executive Order (EO) 2020-07, requiring travelers from six states to self-quarantine for 14 days. That list includes New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Louisiana, and Washington.

The Executive Order update also requires delivery personnel to submit to screenings when making deliveries at hospitals, clinics, long term care facilities and daycares, as well as protects health care workers and their families from discrimination in housing or child care.

Ryan LaCroix is the Director of Content and Audience Development for KOSU.
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