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Oklahoma Records Second Highest Daily Increase In COVID-19 Infections

Oklahoma health officials report new cases of COVID-19 increased by 526 on Friday, representing the state's second highest daily increase in COVID-19 infections. That's a three and a half percent increase in total reported cases, with the state's total now at 15,065.
Three additional Oklahomans have died due to COVID-19, bringing the state's death toll to 398. No other details were released on the deaths.

Oklahoma has totaled 2,722 new cases of the coronavirus in the past seven days, an average of 389 per day.

11,519 people — more than 76 percent of the total cases — have since been classified as having recovered from the virus. 391 Oklahomans are currently hospitalized as either confirmed positive COVID-19 cases or under investigation for the virus.

There are 3,148 active cases in the state. Tulsa County has the most active cases with 887, followed by Oklahoma County with 845, Cleveland County with 226, McCurtain County with 158 and Payne County with 112.

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