Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 7-8-2020

Mike Seals - July 8, 2020 11:08 am

SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

As of this advisory, there are 17,893 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma, and increase of 673 from yesterday’s report.

Kay County is reporting a cumulative total of 115 total cases, up 2 from yesterday, with 8 deaths (1 more than yesterday) and 86 people who have recovered.

Osage County has 188 confirmed cases, 1 more than yesterday, with 8 deaths, and 163 confirmed cases, 3 more than yesterday.

There have been a total of 407 deaths in the state from the virus.

  • There are three additional deaths; none occurred in the past 24 hours.
    • One in Kay County, male in the 50 – 64 age group.
    • One in Oklahoma County, female in the 65 or older age group.
    • One in Tulsa County, male in the 65 or older age group.
  • For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

Confirmed Positive Cases 17,893
*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date 376,930
*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date 397,647
**Currently Hospitalized 458
Total Cumulative Hospitalizations 1,804
Deaths in the Past 24 hours 0
Total Cumulative Deaths 407

*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. 

***The purpose of publishing aggregated statistical COVID-19 data through the OSDH Dashboard, the Executive Order Report, and the Weekly Epidemiology and Surveillance Report is to support the needs of the general public in receiving important and necessary information regarding the state of the health and safety of the citizens of Oklahoma. These resources may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be used in any way that would determine the identity of any reported cases.

Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
*As of 2020-07-08 at 7:00 a.m.


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

 

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