Death Toll Nears 1,500
As of November 13, there were 147,358 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 virus in the state, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There were twelve deaths reported in the last 24 hours. This brings the death toll to 1,493.
In Blaine County, according to emergency management officials, there are 40 active cases.
There 7 cases in Geary; 6 cases in Canton; 2 cases in Longdale; 2 cases in Okeene, zero in Hitchcock and 24 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 10,552,821 cases cumulative reported nationally, up 242,901 since the last numbers were released by Johns Hopkins University. There have been 242,901 deaths, up 1,561 since last report. Active cases in the U.S. tally at 6,258,664 up 97,854 while recoveries stand at 4,051,256, up 54,081 since the last report was made.
COVID-19 is still very relevant and is in our communities. According to the CDC, the best way to slow the spread of COVID-19 is through social distancing, wearing a face covering, washing hands regularly with soap and water and routinely disinfecting surfaces with approved products according to product instructions. Please continue to consider those in our communities who cannot protect themselves.