COVID-19 cases going up

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COVID-19 cases going up

Tue, 03/31/2020 - 13:43
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Fifty-two more Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19, up 52 more cases since Sunday morning (481 confirmed cases).

Kay County has 20 confirmed cases of the virus.

According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the counties with a confirmed case of COVID-19 are required to come into compliance with Gov. Stitt’s “Safer at Home” executive order that calls for non-essential businesses to temporarily suspend services until April 16.

An additional death was also reported on Monday morning, a male in the 50-64 age group, in Cleveland County. There are now 17 deaths in Oklahoma. Another 153 have been hospitalized.

Gov. Stitt on Sunday night issued a sixth amendment to Executive Order 2020-07, requiring travelers from six states to selfquarantine for 14 days to include New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Louisiana and Washington.

His amended order also requires delivery personnel to submit to screenings when making deliveries at hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and daycares.

Gov. Stitt’s “Safer at Home” order includes the following guidelines for all 77 counties until April 30:

— No gatherings in groups larger than 10 people;

— People age 65 or older or those with a compromised immune system must shelter at home