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326 Deaths, 6,270 Positive COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

coronavirus.health.ok.gov

Four more Oklahomans have died due to COVID-19, increasing the state's death toll to 326. One of the deaths occurred in the past 24 hours, while the others happened between May 22 and May 26. The deaths reported Thursday include:

  • One in Choctaw County, a female in the 65 and older age group.
  • One in Jackson County, a female in the 65 and older age group.
  • One in McClain County, a male in the 65 and older age group.
  • One in Oklahoma County, a male in the 65 and older age group.

Health officials confirmed that total positive cases of the coronavirus in the state now stand at 6,270, an increase of 41 cases from Wednesday. That's less than a one percent increase in total reported cases.
5,236 people — more than 83 percent of the total cases — have since been classified as having recovered from the virus.

181 Oklahomans are currently hospitalized as either confirmed positive COVID-19 cases or under investigation for the virus.

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