SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

2020 Media Advisory

FOR RELEASE:
March 20, 2020

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Jamie Dukes
Public Information Manager
Office of Communications
(405) 271-5601
JamieD@health.ok.gov


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SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

  • As of this advisory, there are 49 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. 
  • The State of Oklahoma has established a partnership with Diagnostic Labs of Oklahoma (DLO) that will allow for increased testing capacity. Yesterday, 300 testing kits were sent to DLO’s facility in Dallas for completion.
  • OSDH, in partnership with the Governor’s office, will release hospital data pursuant to Executive Order 2020-07 issued on Sunday, March 15 later today. At this time, 92% of hospitals in Oklahoma have delivered the requested data to OSDH.
  • The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) recommends individuals work diligently to flatten the curve by practicing social distancing guidelines. OSDH recommends individuals stay home as much as possible.

     

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

Positive (In-State) 49
Positive (Out-of-State) 2
Negative 538
PUIs Pending Results 374
Hospitalizations 8
Deaths 1

 

COVID-19 Cases by Age Group

Age Group, Years COVID-19 Cases*
00-04 2
05-17 0
18-49 22
50-64 14
65+ 11
Total 49
Age Range 0-79 yrs

 

COVID-19 Cases by Gender

Male 27
Female 22
Total 49

 

COVID-19 Cases by County

County COVID-19 Cases by County*
Canadian 2
Cleveland 11
Custer 1
Garvin 1
Grady 1
Jackson 1
Kay 3
Logan 1
McClain 1
Oklahoma 19
Pawnee 1
Payne 1
Tulsa 5
Washington 1
Total 49

 

COVID-19 Cases by County

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Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
*As of 2020-03-20 at 11:00 a.m.

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