Oklahoma reports record-high 1147 new cases of COVID-19 with 7 deaths

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported a record single-day increase of 1,147 COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the active total to 5,355. There are currently 628 Oklahomans hospitalized from the virus.

Seven additional deaths have been linked to COVID-19, bringing the statewide death toll to 484.

  • One in Caddo County, male in the 65 or older age group.   

  • One in Creek County, female in the 50 - 64 age group. 

  • Three in Oklahoma County, one female and one male in the 50 - 64 age group and one female in the 65 or older age group. 

  • One in Rogers County, female in the 65 or older age group.

The city of Sand Springs reported seven new cases Friday, but active cases dropped from 29 to 27 with nine new recoveries. Tulsa County is currently reporting 1,082 active cases and the city of Tulsa has 740 active cases.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting 4,024,492 cases nationwide with 143,868 deaths. There have been 72,219 new cases and 1,113 new deaths in the past day. Oklahoma ranks 32nd in total cases (37th per capita), but is 17th in new cases per capita over the past week. The state is 34th in total deaths (39th per capita).

The World Health Organization is reporting 15,296,926 cases worldwide with 628,903 deaths. There have been a record-high 284,196 new cases reported in the past day. There have been 9,753 new deaths reported Friday, the highest single-day total since April 17th. The United States continue to lead the world in total cases, followed by Brazil with 2,227,514 and India with 1,287,945.