Death Toll Topples 2,600
COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in the state of Oklahoma. However, a vaccine is just one part of the solution. It’s important to remember that distributing this vaccine will take time. There have been lim-ited quantities starting out. Even once you have the vaccine, it is vital that you continue to take pre-cautions to slow the spread of COVID-19 everyone should continue to wear a mask, wash their hands and watch their distance. These actions, in conjunction with the vaccine plan, can make a huge difference in keeping our families and communities safe and healthy in the long term.
OSDH is initiating vaccination “PODS” (Points of Dispensing Sites) across the state where individuals who are set to begin receiving the vaccine can do so safely. Initial groups to receive the vaccine in PODS include first responders and health care workers outside of hospital settings. Oklahomans who are 65 and older will also be able to receive the vaccine at PODS locations, to be announced in the coming weeks.
As of January 8, 2021, there were 315,354 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 virus in the state, up by 3,781 in the last 24 hours according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There were 39 deaths reported in the last day. This brings the death toll to 2,672.
In Blaine County, according to emergency management officials, there are 72 active cases.
There are 13 cases in Canton; 6 cases in Geary; 8 cases in Longdale; 13 cases in Okeene, 1 in Hitchcock and 25 in Watonga. The cases are noted by zip code, so those ill may not live inside the city limits, just in the vicinity.
There are 21,574,043 cases cumulative reported nationally, up 274,703 since the last numbers were released by Johns Hopkins University. There have been 365,208 deaths in the United States, up 4,085 since last report.