Over 38,000 Oklahomans have now tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health on Tuesday morning, a total of 38,602 residents have tested positive.

That number is up 2,115 cases since Friday.

An additional 10 cases were also reported over the weekend in Kay County, bringing the current case number to 217 cases. Ponca City has 186 of those cases.

Kay County had 33 cases reported last week, according to figures released for the week on Sunday.

There have been 551 deaths in Oklahoma due to COVID-19.

Last week’s percentage of positives is the lowest it has been since July 3 at 8.9%.

Oklahoma’s current trend with new positive cases continues to reflect community transmission, which can be reduced by keeping 6 feet of physical distance from others, wearing face coverings when around individuals from outside the household, avoiding touching your face, and regular hand-washing.

Approximately 70% more specimens have been collected and processed in July than last month.

Oklahoma currently ranks 32nd in the number of total reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and 34th in the cumulative incidence (per 100,000 persons) of reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S.

The health department says it is critical for Oklahomans to seek out testing, with or without symptoms. Diagnostic testing is freely available to all Oklahomans, and we continue to improve our ability to find and diagnose COVID-19 cases through our contact tracing efforts.

If you are diagnosed with COVID-19, a public health worker may try to contact you; the need to adhere to instructions to quarantine and isolate remain critically important.