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Oklahoma Reports Second-Highest Increase In Coronavirus Cases, Along With 11 Deaths

Oklahoma health officials reported 2,357 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, the second-most ever reported in a single day in the state. Oklahoma has seen a total of 144,691 positive cases since March.
11 new deaths were also reported, bringing the state's total to 1,481. They are as follows:

  • Two in Pontotoc County, two males in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Beckham County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Caddo County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Carter County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Comanche County, one male in the 50-64 age group.
  • One in Custer County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Jackson County, one male in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Okfuskee County, one male in the 50-64 age group.
  • One in Roger Mills County, one female in the 65 or older age group.
  • One in Wagoner County, one male in the 65 or older age group.

Oklahoma has reported 15,052 new cases and 68 deaths due to the coronavirus in the past seven days, an average of 2,150 cases and 10 deaths per day.
Note: Oklahoma health officials did not report any coronavirus numbers on Sunday.

Oklahoma did not issue a hospitalization report Wednesday night due to Veterans Day.

120,426 people — more than 83 percent of the total cases — have since been classified as having recovered from the virus.

There are 22,784 active cases in the state.

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