Seven more Oklahomans have died due to COVID-19, increasing the state's death toll to 260. Two of the deaths occurred in the past 24 hours, while the others died between April 20 and May 5. The deaths reported Thursday include:
- Three in Washington County, two males in the 65 and older age group and a female in the 50-64 age group.
- Two in Wagoner County, a female in the 65 and older age group and a female in the 50-64 age group.
- One in Cleveland County, a male in the 65 and older age group.
- One in Delaware County, a male in the 65 and older age group.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed that total positive cases of the coronavirus in the state now stand at 4,330, an increase of 129 cases from Wednesday. That's a three percent increase in total reported cases.
2,985 people — nearly 69 percent of the total cases — have since recovered from the virus. 223 Oklahomans are currently hospitalized as either confirmed positive COVID-19 cases or under investigation for the virus.
