Oklahoma COVID-19 Update 5/9/2020

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SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19

  • As of this advisory, there are 4,490 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. 
  • There are four additional deaths; two of them occurred in the past 24 hours and the others died between May 6-May 7.
    • One in Oklahoma County, a female in the 50-64 age group.
    • One in Delaware County, a male in the 65 and older age group.
    • One in Pittsburg County, a male in the 65 and older age group.
    • One in Washington County, a male in the 50-64 age group.
  • There are 270 total deaths in the state.
  • The OSDH published its third expanded weekly epidemiology and surveillance report on COVID-19, highlighting the continued downward trend in the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests in relation to overall testing being conducted in Oklahoma. A copy of this week’s Oklahoma COVID-19 Weekly Report can be found here.
  • OSDH is excited to partner with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma to bring Caring Vans to our state's under-served areas for COVID-19 testing. Caring Vans will be at select locations today. COVID-19 testing is open to everyone; individuals do not need to exhibit symptoms to be tested. More information on our testing site locations can be found here.
  • 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

4,490

*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date

90,721

*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date 

95,869

**Currently Hospitalized 

177

Total Cumulative Hospitalizations

822

Deaths in the Past 24 hours

2

Total Cumulative Deaths

270

*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 2020-05-09 at 7:00 a.m.

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

David Deaton

Digital Editor at Oklahoma Welcome

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