2,599 Total Oklahomans Test Positive For Coronavirus; 140 Total Virus-Related Deaths Reported, OSDH Says

A total of 2,599 Oklahomans have tested positive for the coronavirus and the total number of virus-related deaths are up to 140

Sunday, April 19th 2020, 4:54 am

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2,599 Total Oklahomans Test Positive For Coronavirus; 140 Total Virus-Related Deaths Reported, OSDH Says

A total of 2,599 Oklahomans have tested positive for the coronavirus according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

The Health Department's situation update also reported one more death since Saturday bringing the state's total number of virus-related deaths are up to 140.

As of Saturday, 68 counties have reported at least one case of COVID-19.

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

Confirmed Positive Cases	2,599
*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date (As of April 17)	32,966
*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date (As of April 17)	35,561
**Currently Hospitalized (As of April 17)	307
Total Cumulative Hospitalizations	555
Deaths in the Past 24 hours	1
Total Cumulative Deaths	140

Earlier, Stitt announced people coming from six states will have to quarantine themselves for two weeks. These states are Louisiana, Washington, California, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

For travelers who are returning from a Level 3 Travel Health Notice region, the state health department asks that they stay at home, monitor their health and practice social distancing within the home.

The state health department advises anyone with COVID-19 symptoms such as shortness of breath, fever or coughing to stay home and limit person-to-person engagement.

The state coronavirus hotline is open 24 hours and the number is 877-215-8336 or 211. For a list of coronavirus (COVID-19) links and resources, click here.

For an ongoing list of coronavirus (COVID-19)-related closings, cancellations and postponements, click here.

More: State Creates Website For Businesses To Be Considered 'Essential'

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