How Current COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma Compare To The Nation

Oklahoma City OK

12 December, 2021

9:28 AM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. Oklahoma City 2021-12-12 Despite the ongoing vaccination effort, new daily cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in much of the United States. Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 48,983,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 14,972 for every 100,000 people. In Oklahoma, the infection rate is far higher than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in Oklahoma on Mar. 6, 2020, there have been 673,202 total infections in the state — or 17,073 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Oklahoma ranks No. 18 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population. Just as COVID-19 infections are more concentrated in Oklahoma, so too are deaths. So far, there have been 11,272 COVID-19 related deaths in Oklahoma, or 286 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 239 per 100,000 Americans. Like some other states with a higher than average COVID-19 infection rate,Oklahoma did not implement strict measures early in the pandemic to help slow the virus's spread. Oklahoma was one of only eight states that did not issue a statewide stay-at-home order during the initial wave of the virus. All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of Dec. 8, 2021. These are all the counties in Oklahoma where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it's still getting worse). Can't see the article's infographic? Click here to view the original story.This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St., a news organization that produces real-time business commentary and data-driven reporting for state and local markets across the country.