OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma health officials say there have been more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases and 52 more deaths linked to the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 2,174 new, confirmed cases Sunday, bringing the state’s total to 403,954. The newly reported fatalities bring the death count to 3,813.
The department reported more than 26,600 active cases Sunday. But the actual number is believed to be far higher because many people haven’t been tested and some who get sick don’t show symptoms.
Over the past week, nearly 14% of COVID-19 tests in Oklahoma have come back positive, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. That’s down from an average of nearly 17% over the last month.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms that clear up within weeks. But for others, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, the virus can cause severe illness and be fatal.
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