CV)—Oklahoma topped 2,000 new COVID-19 cases on today, setting a single-day record, with 21 more deaths, including an Enid woman in the 50-64 age group. Oklahoma State Department of Health officials said the 2,101 new cases, a 1.6% increase, took the overall statewide total to 129,873 since COVID-19 was confirmed in Oklahoma in March. Officials said 1,055 Oklahomans are currently hospitalized for treatment of the virus.

 

There have been 2599 positive COVID-19 cases, and 29 deaths in Garfield County. 2359 of those cases and all 29 deaths have been in Enid. Currently, Garfield County is in a "moderate risk" or Orange Level 2 category as defined by the OSDH. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 608 cases, Blaine County is at 231 cases, Major 215, Alfalfa 140, and Grant 121.

 

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results

11.05.20

 

Cases	129,873
*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date	1,543,684
*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date	1,688,812
*Currently Hospitalized	1,055
Total Cumulative Hospitalizations	9,338
Identified Deaths in the Past 24 hours	4
Total Cumulative Deaths	1,413

*The total includes laboratory information provided to OSDH at the time of the report. Total counts may not reflect unique individuals. Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health. As of 2020-11-05 at 7:00 a.m.

                                    

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FA)--A pedestrian in Blaine County was killed early Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle west of Watonga. Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials said a pedestrian was walking east on the shoulder of U.S. 270 at about 5:30 Wednesday morning about five and one-half miles west of Watonga. At the same time, a 2011 Ford Mustang, driven by 23 year-old Justin Gundlach of Norman, also was proceeding east on U.S. 270. According to the report, Gundlach's vehicle came over a hill, and the pedestrian entered the eastbound lane of traffic and was struck by the car. The name of the pedestrian has not been released pending notification of next-of-kin. The OHP report listed Gundlach's condition as "apparently normal." The condition of the pedestrian is under investigation, and the cause of the collision was listed as "deliberate intent — pedestrian in roadway."

 

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CB)--Common Bonds, an Oklahoma-based coalition of local, state, and national animal welfare organizations, today announced that the City of Enid will be the first community in the state honored through the group’s Certified Communities program. Common Bonds, which is united to raise the live release rate of cats and dogs in Oklahoma shelters to 90% by 2025, is recognizing Enid for its ongoing commitment to save more animal lives. The local animal welfare community will gather for a Common Bonds Certified Communities plaque presentation Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Enid Animal Welfare, 1200 S. 10^th Street. During the event, Mayor Pankonin will present a proclamation designating the first week of November as Common Bonds Animal Shelter and Rescue awareness week.

 

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AC)--The Enid High School Girls Cross Country team has been named the 2020 6A Cross Country Academic State Champions. EHS girls were up against 32 6A teams for the honor. Steve Bloom, head girls cross country coach, praised the girls for their commitment, on and off the field. “It takes dedication and a lot of hard work for athletes to be successful on the field and earn a cumulative 4.0 grade point average,” said Bloom. Team members include Sarah Bonebrake, Carissa Carr, Brionna Clayton, Gabriella Haro, Naomi Haros, Isabella Hubbard, Abigail Poggenpohl, and Megan Poggenpohl. Coaches are Steve Bloom and Ginny Shipley.

 

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TD)--After a tour of Enid, contractors have estimated 50,000 tons of tree limbs and debris will need to be disposed of. The city of Enid expects to spend about half a million dollars cleaning up tree limb damage from last week’s ice storm. Enid City Manager Jerald Gilbert said he is confident the president would declare a disaster emergency for the state of Oklahoma, which will allow FEMA to reimburse cities such as Enid up to 75% of cleanup costs. City officials say progress has been made in the removal of some storm debris, however, much work remains throughout the city. Residents can pile storm damage limbs at their residential curb side for pickup. Please stack the tree limbs near the curb away from fire hydrants, mailboxes, trash cans, and water meters to assist in the clean-up. To better manage the storm cleanup effort, Solid Waste officials are asking all residents to request a pickup of tree limbs and debris by Friday, November 6^th. For those residents that wish to request for a pickup of tree limbs and debris from their residence, please utilize the following options:

 

*Online: Submit a Request at: www.SeeClickFix.com; Choose “Tree Debris Pickup”

*SeeClickFix Smartphone App: Choose “Tree Debris Pickup”

*Phone: Call (580)-616-7300 or (580)-616-7301

 

 If you would like to immediately dispose of debris and tree limbs, you can take them to the landfill on East Southgate, South Government Springs Park Drop site at 1202 South 10^th, or the Service Center Drop Site in the 1500 block of West Chestnut. For those residents who wish to take their limbs to the landfill, please bring your last utility bill with the utility account number. City officials are asking all residents to be patient during this extensive cleanup project as it will take crews several weeks to remove all debris.

 

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