CN)— 29 more virus-related deaths, including a Garfield County woman aged 65 or older, and 2,210 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state since Monday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The health department said 40,024 cases are currently considered active in the state, with 1,902 people currently hospitalized for treatment of the virus.
COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results
01.12.21
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Cases |
337,457 |
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*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date |
2,526,623 |
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*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date |
2,856,548 |
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Acute Care OSDH Licensed Facility Hospitalizations |
1,734 |
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Other Types of Facilities Hospitalizations |
168 |
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Total Cumulative Hospitalizations |
18,952 |
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Total Cumulative Deaths |
2,804 |
*The total includes laboratory information provided to OSDH at the time of the report. As a result, counts are subject to change. Total counts may not reflect unique individuals. Data Source: Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health. As of 2021-1-12 at 7:00 a.m.
There have been 6083 positive COVID-19 cases, and 47 deaths in Garfield County. 5364 of those cases and 44 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 1631 cases, Alfalfa 997, Major 793, Blaine County is at 767 cases, and Grant 439.
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SB)--District officials say Enid Public Schools is projected to receive $6.6 million more in federal COVID-19 pandemic relief, to be expended over two years. EPS CFO Sam Robinson told district Board of Education members Monday the federal stimulus package Congress approved last month would pay for one-time expenses such as face masks or cleaning supplies, rather than longer-term costs like adding personnel or pay raises. During his monthly update asking for mid-year board approval of EPS’ yearly budget, Robinson said the state allocated the district $1.4 million less than given at the initial mid-term allocation. This has resulted in an overall $2.5 million reduction from last year’s allocation. In other business Monday, board members approved paying a quarter million dollars to replace the video board at David Allen Memorial Ballpark. The district expects $100,000 in reimbursement from the ballpark.
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CF)--Enid area media including Talk 100.9 KGWA will hold a forum on Jan. 26 for candidates in the city’s Feb. 9 city commission races. All eight candidates in Enid’s regular ward elections have been invited to attend and will answer questions to be submitted by the public and chosen by members of the local media, who also will provide questions of their own. The forum will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of Stride Bank Center and is open to the public. Wards 3, 4 and 6 are up for election next month. A special recall election also will be held Feb. 9, but will not be included in the forum. Tables for participants and chairs for the public will be socially distanced, and face coverings will be required in the ballroom, as following city mandate. The forum will be live-streamed on local media’s social media platforms and broadcast on Talk 100.9 KGWA. The city of Enid will air the debate on social media, as well, and provide it to Suddenlink to later air on Channel 12. Questions from readers can be submitted ahead of the forum on any of the news sites’ social media posts or by email, and are subject to editing.
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VG)--The Enid Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in reference to a vandalism of a local business on Jan. 2. According to the EPD, video surveillance showed that at 4:50 p.m. Jan. 2, a man approached the door of the business in the 300 block of West Cherokee and drew an obscene image on the door. Anyone with information is asked to contact Garfield County Crime Stoppers at (580) 233-6233 or go to www.enid.org/police and submit a tip anonymously, or text a tip to 847411, typing “EPDTIP” and a message. Those submitting a tip could earn a reward up to $1,000 and will not be required to testify or be identified.
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RC)--City officials say the 100 block East Cherokee, between 2nd and Grand will be closed for the next three weeks to allow the installation of a new water line. Motorists are encouraged to follow posted traffic detour and control signs and to drive with caution in this area during the construction effort.
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VP)--The Oklahoma State Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine scheduler portal is now available for pre-registration. The department launched the COVID-19 vaccine scheduler portal to notify Oklahomans when they’re eligible to receive the vaccine and provide more information on how to schedule an appointment. Oklahomans can visit this portal at vaccinate.oklahoma.gov, but appointment scheduling will not be available until Thursday. Health officials said currently only Oklahomans who are 65 and older, health care workers and/or first responders will be able to schedule appointments. As the state advances in its phased approach to vaccine distribution, the system will notify and allow individuals in additional priority groups and phases the opportunity to schedule their appointment.
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SD)--The pickup of debris resulting from the ice storm in late October will be ending January 15th. Free drop off at the City landfill will discontinue at this time also. You should contact the city as soon as possible about any debris piles that have not been picked up. In addition, the city is looking at tree limbs that are broken but still connected creating a safety risk. Contact the city to report any safety concerns that require City removal.
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