CN)—For the second day in a row, two Enid people were among the news COVID-19 related deaths reported by the state. A total of 48 more virus-related deaths and 1,986 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state since Tuesday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The Enid deaths were a male in the 50-64 age group, and a male in the 65 or older age group. A total of 360,360 Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 and the total number of virus-related deaths increased to 3,085.
COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results
01.20.21
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Cases |
360,360 |
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*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date |
2,642,075 |
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*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date |
2,989,880 |
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Acute Care OSDH Licensed Facility Hospitalizations |
1,615 |
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Other Types of Facilities Hospitalizations |
161 |
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Total Cumulative Hospitalizations |
20,295 |
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Total Cumulative Deaths |
3,085 |
*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 2021-1-20 at 7:00 a.m.
There have been 6391 positive COVID-19 cases, and 53 deaths in Garfield County. 5642 of those cases and 51 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 1748 cases, Alfalfa 1044, Major 831, Blaine County is at 803 cases, and Grant 457.
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CT)--The City of Enid has announced new commercial dumpster rates in response to rates in surrounding cities. Officials said the change is to better align Enid’s rates with competitors while still providing affordability to those affected. According to officials, compared with local competitors, the City of Enid rates will still remain significantly less than the rates of local competitors. The new commercial dumpster rates will take effect on February 1. Residential customers will not be impacted by the rate change. Commercial businesses interested in trash services with the City of Enid can contact the Solid Waste department at 580-616-7300.
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PA)--Security National Bank of Enid will reward five area students for their good grades with the SNB Pays for A’s program. Since 2002 the bank has sponsored the program twice a year, once for spring semester grades and once for fall semester grades. The program is open to students in grades 3 through 12. Public and private school students are encouraged to participate. Students will have until 5:00 p.m. Feb. 5 to take their report cards to any of Security National Bank’s three locations. There, the bank will make a copy of the report card and place it in a hopper. Four cards will be drawn from the hopper. Those four students will receive $10 for each A and $5 for each B on their fall 2020 semester grades. All students entering their grades will receive a coupon for a frosted lemonade or hand-spun milkshake from Chick-fil-A of Enid. In addition, one card will be drawn from the hopper for a $150 savings account with the bank. Security National Bank is located at 201 W. Broadway, 201 W. Maine and 210 N. Oakwood.
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CC)—A correction on the day…..The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday in Study Session and Regular Meeting. According to the Study Session agenda, commissioners will hear a report on the most recent annual auditor’s report on the financial statement on the city and its related authorities, and discuss waterline infrastructure gaps in the city. The Study Session will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Stride Bank Center. During its Regular Meeting the commission is scheduled to hear a Vance Development Authority update; consider the purchase or lease of heavy equipment, and address a number of other business items. The regular meeting will be held Thursday evening beginning at 6:30 in the Grand Ballroom. Both meetings are open to the public.
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RM)--District 19 State Sen. Roland Pederson is encouraging Enid area residents to get involved with the state and congressional redistricting process by attending a redistricting town hall meeting Thursday. Once every decade, the Oklahoma Legislature is required by law to redraw its congressional and legislative boundaries to reflect changes in population according to the U.S. Census data. The state Senate town hall will be 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Autry Technology Center Lectorium. Those who attend will hear from redistricting experts and learn more about the process. Guests will be given the opportunity to ask questions and provide input. Questions and comments can be sent to redistricting@oksenate.gov. For those unable to attend in person, the meeting will be livestreamed and archived for later viewing at www.oksenate.gov. For more information about the redistricting process, visit www.oksenate.gov.redistricting.
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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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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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