MR)--Enid and Garfield County will remain in the Orange or “Moderate Risk” Level 2 for COVID-19 based on the 7-day tracking average released late this morning. Garfield County averaged 35.8 new positive COVID-19 cases a day per 100,000 in population over the past 7 days. So next week, Enid Public Schools students and surrounding districts will continue with in-person traditional learning. The EPS plan states that if our county moves to 50 or more positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population, as indicated by the OSDH, the entire district would move to distance/virtual learning.
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T3)--On Thursday, Oklahoma City-area hospitals moved into Tier Three of the state’s COVID-19 surge plan. The Tier 3 hospital plan allows hospitals to cancel or limit surgeries, and it also gives Gov. Kevin Stitt the opportunity to issue a catastrophic health emergency. According to the surge plan, “Capacity is calculated on a regional basis with tiers triggered by each region exceeding a pre-determined threshold for 3 consecutive days.” Right now, health department data shows that there are only 62 ICU beds left in the state.
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CV)— Sixteen more virus-related deaths, including a Blaine County man aged 65 or older, and 1,878 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state since Thursday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There are currently 1025 Oklahomans hospitalized for treatment of the virus. A total of 131,751 Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 and the total number of deaths increased to 1,429.
There have been 2664 positive COVID-19 cases, and 30 deaths in Garfield County. 2437 of those cases and all 30 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 626 cases, Blaine County is at 250 cases, Major 246, Alfalfa 143, and Grant 130.
COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results
11.06.20
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Cases |
131,751 |
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*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date |
1,557,850 |
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*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date |
1,705,067 |
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*Currently Hospitalized |
1,025 |
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Total Cumulative Hospitalizations |
9,438 |
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Identified Deaths in the Past 24 hours |
2 |
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Total Cumulative Deaths |
1,429 |
*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 2020-11-06 at 7:00 a.m.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Slumping oil and natural gas prices are dragging down overall collections to the state treasury, Oklahoma Treasurer Randy McDaniel reported Thursday. Gross receipts to the treasury in October were down about $47 million, or 4.1%, compared to October of last year, while individual income tax collections dropped by more than 7%. Overall gross receipts for the last 12 months totaled $13.2 billion, down by about $500 million compared to collections from the previous 12 months. The production tax on oil and natural gas has been down each month for more than a year. Among the good news in the treasurer’s report is that Oklahoma’s unemployment rate was 5.3% in September, down from 5.7% in August and well below the national unemployment rate in September of 7.9%.
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FR)--Enid Cheer will host a Veterans Day fun run Sunday at Crosslin Park. Cost is $20 per participant and includes a long-sleeve event shirt and an American flag bandana. A $10 registration is available, but does not include the shirt or bandana. To register, contact any Enid cheerleader in middle school or high school, or go to the Enid Cheer page on Facebook and send a message. Check in will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Walkers will start at 2 p.m., with runners starting at 2:30 p.m. The event will be at the Crosslin Park trail, which is 2 miles in length. The start/finish line is located near the north parking lot off Purdue. Organizers are asking people to bring donations to be distributed at the VA or those in need. Items sought are non-perishable food items, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, 3-in-1 body wash, combs, razors, socks, underwear, layering clothes (shirts and long johns), coats and sweatshirts, shoes, hats, scarves and gloves. All donated items must be new and in the original packaging. VA does not accept used items. Masks are encouraged but not required.
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