VG)--State Health Department officials said Wednesday Garfield County gained 126 new COVID-19 cases and one virus-related death in the past week. This week, Garfield County reported 29.5 cases per 100,000. Much of Oklahoma, including Garfield County, remained “orange” or moderate category, this week. Statewide there have been 875 new hospitalizations in the past week.
--00— 26 Aug 21 9a
CN)— Fourteen newly confirmed virus-related deaths and 4,152 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Wednesday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Currently, 21,584 Oklahomans are considered active cases in the state, with 1,607 people hospitalized in Oklahoma for treatment of the virus. The seven-day rolling average for new cases reported was 2,507.
Situation Update: COVID-19
Data shown are preliminary and subject to change
as additional information is obtained
|
COVID-19 Cases |
539,074 |
|
New Cases |
4,152 |
|
New Cases 7 day Average |
2,507 |
|
Active Cases |
21,584 |
|
CDC/NCHS Provisional Deaths |
9,044 |
There have been 8414 positive COVID-19 cases, and 141 deaths in Garfield County. 7424 of those cases and 130 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 2281 cases, Alfalfa 1209, Blaine County is at 1169 cases, Major 1043, and Grant 600.
--00— 26 Aug 21 12n
AE)--Enrollment is open for Lincoln Adult Education Center’s Academic Improvement Classes. Those interested must visit Lincoln, 600 W. Elm, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, or call 580-366-7200 to enroll by phone no later than September 15. Students must be 18 or older to enroll. Limited seating is available. Lincoln offers FREE classes to help participants prepare for the new high school equivalency test, as well as to improve their academic skills. Students receive academic assessments to ensure proper placement. Curriculum includes instruction by quality teachers and reinforcement through the school’s computer lab software. Classes will be available in four core subjects: Math, English, Science and Social Studies. Classes begin September 7 and will be conducted Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 6 to 9 p.m. Lincoln also offers free English as a Second Language class. The classes will begin on September 7 and will be conducted Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6 to 9 p.m. The HiSet (High School Equivalency Test) is also administered at Lincoln on Tuesdays and Wednesdays weekly. To register for the test, log on to hiset.ets.org or call 580-366-7200 for additional information. The program is sponsored by Enid Public Schools and the Adult Education Section of the Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education.
--00— 26 Aug 21 9a
MS)--Main Street Enid's annual Social will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sept. 2 at The Breeze, 224 E. Maple. The night will include dinner, awards, live music, downtown updates and a silent auction. Multiple artists will be live painting their interpretation of the downtown district, and those paintings will be a part of the silent auction with proceeds going to Main Street Enid. Tickets are $40, which included dinner, non-alcoholic drinks and entertainment. A cash bar will be available. You can purchase tickets online at www.mainstreetenid.org/Social. You also may RSVP to web@mainstreetenid.org by Aug. 26 to pay with cash for check.
--00—
RW)--Ron White LIVE has been rescheduled again, this time for this fall. Stride Bank Center officials say the popular comedian will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. He originally was scheduled to perform in Enid in April when it was rescheduled to October due to the coronavirus pandemic. Promoters ultimately decided to cancel the performance this year. Tickets for the original and rescheduled performances will be honored for the 2021 show. Tickets range from $40 to $70 and can be purchased at StrideBankCenter.com, (855) 849-3643 (TIX.ENID) or at the Stride Bank Center Box Office.
--00—
DS)--Enid Police Department is participating in a national highway safety campaign aimed at educating people about the dangers and consequences of driving drunk through Labor Day. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign will run through Sept. 6. EPD. Lt. Eric Holtzclaw said the goal with participating in the campaign is to save lives. Holtzclaw, who has been investigating impaired drivers for 24 years, said in the release that “it’s clear that the problem is not going away.” “With the proliferation of medical marijuana and the increased usage of prescription medications by the whole population, there is a false sense that it’s OK to consume these products and drive,” Holtzclaw said. “This is not the case as these medications have much more impairment components that make it even more dangerous to drive after consuming them.” Beginning Aug. 18, EPD officers will be conducting enhanced enforcements and looking for impaired drivers.
--00—
