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30 Total Deaths, 719 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.

Seven more Oklahomans have died due to COVID-19, increasing the state's death toll to 30.

The deaths reported Wednesday include:

  • 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.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed Wednesday that positive cases of the coronavirus in the state now stand at 719, an increase of 154 cases from Tuesday. That's a 27 percent increase in total cases.

48 of Oklahoma's 77 counties are reporting positive cases of COVID-19, with Greer County reporting its first cases. Oklahoma County has the most number of cases with 192. Tulsa County has 115, Cleveland County has 87, Creek County has 27, and Canadian County and Kay County each have 24.

Officials say drive-thru testing sites are open Wednesday through Friday in the following communities:

  • Woodward from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Woodward County Event Center
  • Altus from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Western Oklahoma State College
  • Lawton from 2 p.m - 4 p.m. at Urgent Care Clinic, 3811 W. Gore
Ryan LaCroix is the Director of Content and Audience Development for KOSU.
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