- As of this advisory, there are 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
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 new virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which continues to expand. Chinese health officials have reported thousands of infections with COVID-19 in China, with the virus reportedly spreading from person-to-person in many parts of that country. Infections with COVID-19, most of them associated with travel from Wuhan, also are being reported in a growing number of international locations, including the United States.
| Positive (In-State) | 17 |
| Positive (Out-of-State) | 2 |
| Negative | 247 |
| PUIs Pending Results | 82 |
Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
*As of 2020-03-17 at 08:15: AM.
| Age Group, Years | COVID-19 Cases* |
| 00-04 | 0 |
| 05-17 | 0 |
| 18-49 | 8 |
| 50-64 | 5 |
| 65+ | 4 |
| Total | 17 |
| Age Range | 20-69 yrs |
Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
*As of 2020-03-17 at 08:15: AM.
| COVID-19 Cases by Gender | |
| Female | 6 |
| Male | 11 |
| Total | 17 |
Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
*As of 2020-03-17 at 08:15: 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
For Release: March 16, 2020 – Jamie Dukes, Office of Communications (405) 271-5601
Pursuant to Governor Stitt’s Executive Order 2020-06 and President Trump’s declaration of a National Public Health Emergency, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is authorizing the following facilities to restrict visitors as they deem necessary to protect those they serve:
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As of this advisory, there are 10 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
- Three additional individuals have tested positive for COVID-19. The cases are in Cleveland, Payne and Tulsa counties. There are currently seven cases in Oklahoma.
- County health officials are working with each case to determine close contacts and any further need for testing.
- Moving forward, the CDC is no longer confirming presumptive positive cases. All positive cases reported in the Oklahoma State Department of Health public health laboratory will stand as confirmed.
- We continue to work with our health care partners to ensure individuals who need to be tested for COVID-19 will receive access to testing.
- The OSDH has authorized hospitals, nursing facilities, assisted living centers, adult day care centers, jails and detention centers to restrict visitors as they deem necessary to protect those they serve.
