May 22, 2020
By News Director Jared Atha
Local Texas counties have seen recoveries of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
According to the Texas Department of State Health, Wheeler County in the Texas Panhandle has seen 2 more recoveries from the virus. Currently there are 5 active cases remaining in the county. To the south, neighboring county Collingsworth County has seen an additional recovery, leaving that county with 3 active cases.
In Oklahoma there are 6 less active cases when compared to Thursday with 1,009 Oklahomans with COVID-19. There are also less hospitalizations in the state, down 11 and back under 200 at 190 currently in the hospital due to the virus.
Three more deaths are being reported, with one occurring in the past 24 hours. The state’s death count now stands at 307.
It was announced Thursday that the Shortgrass Community Health Center will be providing COVID-19 antibody testing for the region. There are no requirements to be tested other than a minimum age of 18 years. Officials say if you have insurance it will be billed, but insurance is not required. Testing is by appointment only and all appointment times will be between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The first antibody testing event is scheduled to take place Thursday, May 28 at the Jackson County Health Department in Altus.
