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As of Sept. 29, there were 86,219 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 virus in the state, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There was one more death reported in the last 24 hours. This brings the death toll to 1,018.
In Blaine County, according to emergency management officials, there are 31 active cases.
There 6 cases in Geary; 5 cases in Canton; 3 cases in Longdale; 11 cases in Okeene and 6 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 7,148,045 cases cumulative reported nationally, up 33,037 since the last numbers were released by Johns Hopkins University. There have been 205,072 deaths, up 316 since last report. Active cases in the U.S. tally at 4,148,365, up 4,393 while recoveries stand at 2,794,608, up 28,328 since the last report was made.
The effects of COVID-19 go beyond numbers of cases and deaths.
How many people are struggling under the stresses of the pandemic? Is mental health suffering as Americans try to manage isolation, worries about jobs, and a constant stream of anxiety-producing headlines? Are they putting their future health at risk by delaying trips to the doctor or avoiding the emergency room when needed?
HouseholdPulseSurvey is helping to answer these questions by innovating and capturing data in new ways. The experimental survey aims to measure these other costs – and get answers before it’s too late to act. Taken from the CDC
Connie Burcham can be reached at Editor@WatongaRepublican.com