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New COVID-19 Cases Increase By 603 In Oklahoma

Oklahoma health officials report new cases of COVID-19 increased by 603 on Thursday. That's more than a three percent increase in total reported cases, with the state's total now at 18,496.
Three new deaths were reported, bringing the state's death toll to 410. They are as follows:

  • One in Muskogee County, male in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Oklahoma County, male in the 50 - 64 age group.
  • One in Pawnee County, female in the 65 or older age group.

Oklahoma has totaled 3,957 new cases of the coronavirus in the past seven days, an average of 565 per day.
14,100 people — more than 76 percent of the total cases — have since been classified as having recovered from the virus. 453 Oklahomans are currently hospitalized as either confirmed positive COVID-19 cases or under investigation for the virus.

There are 3,986 active cases in the state. Oklahoma County has the most active cases with 1,076, followed by Tulsa County with 1,004, Cleveland County with 210, McCurtain County with 159, Canadian County has 120 and Rogers County with 103.

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