WE)--Northern Oklahoma is expected to experience historically cold weather coming up this weekend and into next week. Temperatures have already not made it above freezing for days and colder weather is expected for another week. Beginning Saturday night and stretching in to Tuesday, daytime temperatures are forecast to be in the single digits, with overnight lows below 0. Wind chills below -5 are likely beginning Saturday night, dropping further to below -20 at times Monday and Tuesday. The forecast also calls for a significant snowstorm. The heaviest snowfall will probably occur Sunday into early Monday. Snowfall totals of 5 to 10 inches will be the rule, with higher amounts in some areas. It's expected to be a “dry” snow, so drifting snow will be likely. Near-blizzard conditions may occur in unprotected areas Sunday night and Monday. Make preparations now, because travel is expected to become very difficult to impossible by late Sunday.
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CN)—48 more virus-related deaths, including an Enid man in the 50-64 age group and three Fairview men, and 1,677 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the state since Wednesday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The health department said 23,111 cases are considered active in the state, with 872 people currently hospitalized in Oklahoma for treatment of the virus. The seven-day rolling average for new daily cases reported was 1,762.
COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results
02.11.21
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Cases |
409,401 |
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*Total Cumulative Negative Specimens to Date |
2,934,303 |
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*Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date |
3,317,797 |
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Acute Care OSDH Licensed Facility Hospitalizations |
807 |
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Other Types of Facilities Hospitalizations |
65 |
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Total Cumulative Hospitalizations |
23,020 |
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Total Cumulative Deaths |
3,948 |
*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 2021-02-11 at 7:00 a.m.
There have been 7305 positive COVID-19 cases, and 65 deaths in Garfield County. 6452 of those cases and 59 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 1915 cases, Alfalfa 1131, Blaine County is at 967 cases, Major 928, and Grant 519.
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VE)--Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday announced that the state is planning to open up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to more people in phase two of the vaccine distribution plan, including school teachers and staff, and people with comorbidities. Oklahoma Health Commissioner Lance Frye said that on Feb. 22, vaccination eligibility will open for teachers and staff in Prek-12 schools and education settings, and adults under the age of 65 with comorbidities. The comorbidity category includes people who are at a high risk of mortality and severe morbidity from COVID-19, including, but not limited to, hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic lung, liver or renal disease and cancers.
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SC)--Enid Public Schools will be virtual/remote learning today and Friday as a result of the icy, slick conditions. All non-classroom activities have been cancelled for the remainder of the week. A number of other area school districts also have canceled classes and are conducting online instruction. Even colder weather and additional chances for snow are in the forecast for the weekend and early next week.
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SA)--The Junior Welfare League of Enid is accepting applicants for the $1,000 Gentry Neal Scholarship for Volunteerism. The scholarship, intended to encourage and reward volunteerism, is open to all Garfield County students having at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, enrolled as a full-time student in any post-secondary institution in the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Applications are due by March 1st. For more information, to www.jwlenid.com.
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LP)--The Enid Public Library invites veterans, military personnel, and their families to tell the story of our military by submitting photographs of tattoos and their accompanying stories and by loaning the display of other military-related artifacts. All collected items will be on display in the library lobby from March through the end of May, which is Military Appreciation Month. In particular, the library is looking for the stories behind military-related tattoos. If you would like to submit a story or loan other items, contact the library.
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VC)--The COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Oakwood Mall has pushed back its start times to 10:00 a.m. every day this week due to icy weather conditions and slick roadways in the Enid area. Those with vaccine appointments between 8:00-10:00 a.m. were told to expect phone calls to reschedule. Garfield County Health Department officials urged people not to call staff who are working to reschedule hundreds of appointments.
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VP)--The Oklahoma State Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine scheduler portal is 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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