COVID cases trending downward in Oklahoma

Sep. 16—COVID-19 circumstances in Oklahoma have hit a downward pattern. The brand new case 7-day common has fallen beneath 1,000 for the primary time in months.

Whereas the Oklahoma State Division of Heath does not monitor at-home exams, it nonetheless reveals a steep drop in confirmed case counts. The each day common was 811 with 5,676 new circumstances reported between Sept. 4-10. In line with OSDH, lively circumstances are at 13,985.

Tedros Adhanom, The Director Basic of the World Well being Group on Wednesday stated although it is not right here but, “the tip is in sight,” for the COVID-19 pandemic as worldwide deaths had been reported on the lowest since March 2020. With new therapies and vaccines and fewer deadly variants, emergency responses could also be winding down, although many stay at excessive danger for demise and problems. Deaths are nonetheless attributed to COVID-19, with greater than 1,000,000 worldwide this 12 months.

In line with the OSDH, there are 9 individuals hospitalized in Area 2 — which incorporates Payne County and far of northeastern Oklahoma except Stillwater. It is the lowest complete since circumstances started spiking after the July 4 vacation. The summer season peak for hospitalizations got here on July 28 when there have been 28 hospitalized with 4 within the ICU in Area 2, though there have been six recorded ICU circumstances on Sept. 8, the numbers have constantly fallen.

A number of pharmacies in Payne County have obtained the bivalent vaccine boosters which were up to date for the Omicron variant. You will discover areas and hyperlinks to guide appointments at vaccine.gov. It updates each day.