Oklahoma COVID-19 Update – 22 May 2020

Mike Seals - May 22, 2020 11:09 am

SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

As of this advisory, there are 5,849 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

Kay County is reporting cumulative total of 51 confirmed cases, with 7 deaths and 41 recoveries.

Osage County has had 93 confirmed cases, with 8 deaths, and 80 people who are listed as recovered.

There have been 307 total deaths in the state.

  • There are three additional deaths; one of them occurred in the past 24 hours and the others died between May 17-May 20.
    • One in Oklahoma County, a female in the 65 and older age group.
    • One in Tulsa County, a male in the 65 and older age group.
    • One in Texas County, a male in the 50-64 age group.
  • COVID-19 testing sites are open in multiple cities in Oklahoma as a result of a cross-county, city and state health system partnership. Visit this page for updated dates and locations.
  • For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

Confirmed Positive Cases 5,849
*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date 146,022
*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date 152,998
**Currently Hospitalized 190
Total Cumulative Hospitalizations 926
Deaths in the Past 24 hours 1
Total Cumulative Deaths 307

*The total includes laboratory information provided to OSDH at the time of the report. Total counts may not reflect unique individuals. 

**This number is a combination of hospitalized positive cases and hospitalized persons under investigation, as reported by hospitals at the time of the report. The data reflect a change in calculation and should not be compared to prior data. 

Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
*As of 2020-05-22 at 7:00 a.m.


Detailed case statistics are published on the website. Click here for more information.

 

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