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329 Deaths, 6,338 Positive COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

coronavirus.health.ok.gov

Three more Oklahomans have died due to COVID-19, increasing the state's death toll to 329. Two of the deaths occurred in the past 24 hours, while the other happened on May 23. The deaths reported Friday include:

  • Two in Tulsa County, both males in the 65 and older age group.
  • One in Oklahoma County, a female in the 65 and older age group.

Health officials confirmed that total positive cases of the coronavirus in the state now stand at 6,338, an increase of 68 cases from Thursday. That's a one percent increase in total reported cases.
5,340 people — more than 84 percent of the total cases — have since been classified as having recovered from the virus.

160 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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