Get the latest information on COVID-19 infections and deaths in Oklahoma here.
Four more Oklahomans have died due to COVID-19, increasing the state's death toll to 34. The deaths reported Thursday include:
- Two in Tulsa County, a male in the 36-49 age group and a male older than 65.
- One in Stephens County, a male older than 65.
- One in Muskogee County, a male older than 65.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health confirmed Thursday that positive cases of the coronavirus in the state now stand at 879, an increase of 160 cases from Wednesday. That's a 22 percent increase in total cases.
52 of Oklahoma's 77 counties are reporting positive cases of COVID-19. Oklahoma County has the most number of cases with 216. Tulsa County has 151, Cleveland County has 121, Creek County has 36, and Canadian County has 28 and Comanche County has 27.
The state has added several new drive-thru testing sites across the state, now totaling 14. Some are currently open and some open on Friday. The sites include:
- Altus
- Ardmore
- Durant
- Elk City
- Enid
- Lawton
- McAlester
- Oklahoma County
- Ponca City
- Pryor
- Shawnee
- Tulsa County
- Westville
- Woodward
Click here for all the details: coronavirus.health.ok.gov/drive-thru-testing
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Governor Kevin Stitt declared a state-wide health emergency on Thursday, in order to relax some health care regulations and coordinate a statewide response with city and county health departments.
"Now is the time to align all public health entities in the state as we work together to prepare for a surge in demand on our hospitals," Stitt said. "This will allow us to coordinate resources and ensure all Oklahomans have the best access to the medical care they need."
The order would also allow Stitt to seek additional state and federal aid and let allow first responders know if they’re about to come into contact with someone who has COVID-19.
The declaration has to be approved by the state legislature, which will meet for a special session at 8 a.m. on Monday.
