June 2, 2020
By News Director Jared Atha
A spike of COVID-19 cases appears to be taking place in Custer County.
According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s daily report, Custer County now has 14 active cases, that is up 6 when compared to Monday’s report.
Jackson County’s count has risen as well. Currently the county has 7 active cases, up two when compared to Monday.
Beckham County still has 4 active cases, Kiowa County has 2, and Washita County still has 1 active case.
Oklahoma has had an additional 5 deaths reported in the past 24 hours. The state’s death count now stands at 339.
The latest report also noted that there are only 124 Oklahoman’s hospitalized due to the virus.
As a result of hospital and incident rates remaining at a “manageable level statewide,” Oklahoma moved Monday into the third phase of its reopening plan, which allows summer and church camps to reopen and businesses to resume unrestricted staffing at worksites.
People age 65 or older and those who are medically vulnerable are still encouraged to stay home, and visitation to long-term care facilities such as nursing homes will still be banned, except for patients who are close to death.
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.
