HE)--All Hayes Elementary School students will transition to distance learning this week as Enid Public Schools officials try to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Hayes has six positive cases of COVID-19, two students and four staff members, according figures released Friday by EPS. As a result, all 238 Hayes students will begin distance learning today. In-person instruction is expected to resume at Hayes Elementary on Monday, Nov. 30. This will be the Monday following Thanksgiving break. Monroe and Taft elementary schools each have one entire class quarantined as well. The number of people districtwide who are in either positive-test isolation (36) or close-contact quarantine (359) on Friday.
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CV)— Six more virus-related deaths, including a Kingfisher County man aged 50-64, and 2,197 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state since Saturday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. A total of 138,455 Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 and the total number of deaths stands at 1,444, with 1045 Oklahomans currently hospitalized for treatment of the virus.
There have been 2793 positive COVID-19 cases, and 31 deaths in Garfield County. 2559 of those cases and all 31 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 646 cases, Blaine County is at 272 cases, Major 263, Alfalfa 153, and Grant 143.
COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results
11.09.20
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Cases |
138,455 |
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*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date (As of Nov 6) |
1,571,321 |
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*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date (As of Nov 6) |
1,720,070 |
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*Currently Hospitalized (As of Nov 6) |
1,045 |
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Total Cumulative Hospitalizations |
9,621 |
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Identified Deaths in the Past 24 hours |
0 |
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Total Cumulative Deaths |
1,444 |
*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 2020-11-09 at 7:00 a.m.
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VD)--A pair of events this week, including a luncheon and a parade, will honor those who served in our country’s military for Veterans Day. A free Veterans Luncheon and Celebration is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Railroad Museum of Oklahoma, 702 N. Washington. Attendees are asked to register in advance for the luncheon by calling (580) 542-2639 or (580) 233-3051. The event will include a program celebrating veterans, door prizes and appreciation gifts. Veterans are asked to bring a service photo to include on the Veterans Wall of Honor at the museum. Veterans who are unable to come to the museum for the luncheon can call Retha Joslin at (580) 542-2639, and a meal and dessert will be delivered to them Wednesday. The annual Veterans Day parade will be this Saturday in downtown Enid starting at 11:00am. The parade will circle the square. Local groups and organizations will be participating in this year’s Veterans Day Parade. Parade organizers are asking for participants. If you are a Vet or an organization that would like to participate in the parade please contact Bill Cooley at 580-231-7964.
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RB)--The Enid Police Department is seeking information about a recent residential burglary. Sometime on October 23, a residence in the 300 block of East Olive was burglarized. The burglar kicked in the back door to gain access. The estimated loss of items and damage to the residence is $989. If you know anything about the break in, call the Garfield County Crime Stoppers at 580-233-6233. You could earn a reward up to $1,000 and will not be required to testify or be identified.
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