The cases of coronavirus continue to increase across the nation. The total of confirmed virus cases in the United States has reached 8,154,594 and 219,674 have lost their lives to this pandemic. As of Monday, a total of 108,073 Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 in confirmed tests and the total number of deaths went up to 1,173, according to the state health department. Creek County residents has seen a total of 1,467 and 36 deaths. The community of Bristow has seen an increase in cases. The total confirmed cases since this began, in February, in the community has reached 224 as of Tuesday and nine deaths. As far as percentage wise, the age bracket of 18-35 continues to remain the highest for infections. The confirmed infection rate is at 35 percent; ages 26-49 is at 21.3 percent; ages 50-64 is at 18 percent and over 65 years is 13.99 percent. According to the health department, younger persons ages five to 17 is 9.59 percent and ages zero – four is at 1.9 percent.
Oklahoma has seen two more deaths, as of Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. One man aged 65 or older died in Tulsa County. One man aged 65 or older died in Tillman County.
A total of 7,815 Oklahomans have been hospitalized due to the virus with 792 Oklahomans in the hospital as of Friday evening. As of Friday evening, 1,327,532 tests have returned negative since testing began in February. The state coronavirus hotline is 877-215-8336 or 211.