May 4, 2020
By News Director Jared Atha
Beckham County has an additional case of COVID-19 and an active case has returned to another area county.
According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Beckham County’s active cases now stands at 3 while Custer County has 1 active case.
Greer County has reported more recoveries over the weekend. It now has 6 active cases, Jackson County has 5 cases, while Kiowa County has 2 active cases.
Some good news, in the last 24 hours there were no additional deaths due to COVID-19 reported in the state. The current death count for Oklahoma is 238.
There were, however, 72 additional cases reported in the state, bringing the cumulative total in Oklahoma to 4,044 with 1,124 of those cases currently active. There are 236 Oklahomans hospitalized due to the virus, compared to Friday’s total, that is down 19.
More cases have popped up in Wheeler County, Texas. According to the Texas Department of State Health, Wheeler County’s cumulative count is up to 9.
The Oklahoma Capitol will reopen to the public on a limited basis this week as the Legislature prepares to return and residents began returning to businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
State Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat and House Speaker Charles McCall said the public can enter the building starting 10 a.m. Monday after being screened and under social distancing and health safety protocols.
Lawmakers have met just twice since closing the Legislature in mid-March.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
