- As of this advisory, there are 53 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Results are beginning to come in from the public-private partnership with Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma (DLO), who took on an additional 300 tests for the state.
ATTENTION: All test results conducted through the OSDH public health laboratory are sent to the ordering physician or submitting clinical facility. Results will not be provided by phone, nor will the status of the pending test be advised by phone. If test results are positive, public health officials initiate an investigation, which results in notifying the patient and provider to conduct the case investigation and contact tracing.
Current Situation
COVID-19 is a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in 2019 and has since spread globally into a pandemic. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. While roughly 80% of cases report mild symptoms, some progress into sever pneumonia and multi-organ failure and can led to death. Current data indicates the risk of death for those contracting COVID-19 notably increases for individuals above the age of 60 or for individuals with autoimmune conditions. On January 11, 2020, the first set of individuals in the United States tested positive for COVID-19. The virus has since spread across all 50 states and the number of individuals testing positive for COVID-19 continues to rapidly grow each day.
| Positive (In-State) | 53 |
| Positive (Out-of-State) | 2 |
| Negative | 560 |
| PUIs Pending Results | 144 |
| Hospitalized | 10 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Age Group, Years | COVID-19 Cases* |
|---|---|
| 00-04 | 2 |
| 05-17 | 0 |
| 18-49 | 24 |
| 50-64 | 16 |
| 65+ | 11 |
| Total | 53 |
| Age Range | 0-79 yrs |
| COVID-19 Cases by Gender | |
|---|---|
| Female | 25 |
| Male | 28 |
| Total | 53 |
| County | COVID-19 Cases by County* |
|---|---|
| Canadian | 2 |
| Cleveland | 12 |
| Custer | 1 |
| Garvin | 2 |
| Grady | 1 |
| Jackson | 1 |
| Kay | 3 |
| Logan | 1 |
| McClain | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 20 |
| Pawnee | 2 |
| Payne | 1 |
| Tulsa | 5 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Total | 53 |
Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
*As of 2020-03-21 at 7:00 AM.
Response
The Oklahoma public health system has activated the Incident Command System and stands ready with a multitude of statewide and national partners to treat and minimize further spread. Public health officials will continue to work with health care providers and medical facilities to ensure proper assessment, testing and treatment protocols. State and local public health officials will continue to monitor travelers and any individuals who test positive for COVID-19.
Latest News
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Friday, March 20, 2020
- 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. More details will be announced today via press release on this new public-private partnership.
Friday, March 20, 2020
For Release: March 20, 2020 – Jamie Dukes, Office of Communications (405) 271-5601
Thursday, March 19, 2020
In response to the rapidly evolving response to COVID-19 in our state, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is actively increasing capacity around the state to meet local needs. A significant part of this effort is ensuring the talent and support that exists is being accurately utilized in priority areas.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
As Oklahomans work together to aggressively stop the spread of COVID-19, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) today is issuing and strengthening guidelines for child care facilities. At this time, child care providers will remain a critical function in the state to address demands from health care workers, front line responders, grocer employees and other critical industries.
