OSDH: 4,157 New COVID-19 Cases, 44 More Virus-Related Deaths Reported
44 more virus-related deaths and 4,157 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Friday, according to daily numbers released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
A total of 370,149 Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began and the total number of virus-related deaths increased to 3,231 the state health department said on Saturday. So far, 334,643 Oklahomans have recovered from the virus with 4,165 more cases considered recovered since Friday. Health officials said recovered means the patient is not hospitalized or deceased and it has been 14 days since the onset of symptoms or report.
Friday, January 22nd 2021, 11:03 am
By: LeighAnne Manwarren
Forty-seven more virus-related deaths and 2,946 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Thursday, according to daily numbers released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
A total of 365,992 Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 and the total number of virus-related deaths increased to 3,187, the state health department said on Friday.
The seven-day rolling average for new cases reported was 2,564, the state health department said.
As of Friday, 278,151 vaccine doses have been administered and 490,775 doses have been received by the state. More than 35,800 Oklahomans have completed both inoculations.
The state health department said 76 counties are in the orange risk level and one county is in the green risk level. That one county is Cimarron County.
As a limited supply of the coronavirus vaccine has become available across Florida, residents are understandably anxious to know when they will be able to stand in line for a dose. While Miami-Dade County has the most number of cases in the state, it is seeing its number of vaccine supplies go down – while cities across South Florida didn’t.
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While the COVID-19 variant is not more deadly than the earlier version, it spreads more easily. That means more people are at risk and on the whole that could be just as bad.
Nationwide, 122 cases of it have been detected in 20 states, with Florida’s 46 cases leading the way. But there’s a good reason for that.
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Miami-Dade Mayor Calls for Moment of Silence for Those Who Died From COVID-19
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is asking for county residents to come together for a moment of silence at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday for those who died from COVID-19.
Buildings across Miami-Dade, as well as across the county, will light up and church bells will ring for a moment of remembrance, reflection and unity.
Tomorrow at 5:30 pm I’m asking our county to join me in a moment of silence for a national #COVIDMemorial to honor all those we lost this year. Buildings across Miami-Dade & America will light up and church bells will ring for a moment of remembrance, reflection, and unity. pic.twitter.com/4XFODIAFmA Daniella Levine Cava (@MayorDaniella) January 19, 2021