Oklahoma COVID-19 Update – 5 May 2020

Mike Seals - May 5, 2020 11:18 am

SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

As of this advisory, there are 4,127 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

Kay County has no changes, with 48 confirmed cases, 7 deaths, and 38 recovered cases.

Osage County has 78 confirmed cases, 8 deaths, and 57 recoveries.

There have been a total of 247 deaths from the virus in the State of Oklahoma.

  • There are nine additional reported deaths; two of them occurred in the past 24 hours and the others died between April 26-May 3.
    • Three in Oklahoma County, a female in the 65 and older age group, a male in the 65 and older age group and a male in the 50-64 age group.
    • Two in Tulsa County, a female in the 65 and older age group and a female in the 50-64 age group.
    • One in Cleveland County, a male in the 65 and older age group.
    • One in Delaware County, a female in the 65 and older age group.
    • One in Lincoln County, a female in the 65 and older age group.
    • One in Texas County, a male in the 50-64 age group.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that individuals use cloth face coverings in public situations where social distancing might be difficult to maintain. Please follow this guide on how use, make and wear cloth face coverings.
  • A list of COVID-19 testing sites in the state can be found here.
  • For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

Confirmed Positive Cases 4,127
*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date 75,290
*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date 79,892
**Currently Hospitalized 236
Total Cumulative Hospitalizations 773
Deaths in the Past 24 hours 2
Total Cumulative Deaths 247

*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 2020-05-05 at 7:00 a.m.


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

 

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