COVID-19 sends McAlester into state of emergency while OSDH reports downward trend

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TULSA, Okla. — Total COVID-19 cases successful the authorities are trending down, according to the state’s latest epidemiology report.

The Oklahoma State Dept. of Health reported a 15% driblet successful caller cases with conscionable implicit 1,500 reported cases. Meanwhile, the inclination comes arsenic the dispersed of the microorganism plunges different Green Country metropolis into a authorities of emergency.

Saint Francis infirmary is besides seeing a flimsy downward trend. The infirmary saw a 6.7% driblet successful caller cases and hospitalizations down somewhat arsenic well. Hospital leaders accidental 89% of its hospitalized patients are unvaccinated.

The City of McAlester is present nether a authorities of exigency aft the city’s determination wellness halfway saw a large surge successful COVID patients. The determination hospital’s ICU is astatine afloat capacity.

Ambulances are besides overwhelmed with transporting COVID-19 patients.

County officials are urging residents to debar the ER and question retired non-emergency wellness locations on with getting tested.

The authorities of exigency for McAlester is effectual until Thursday, September 30. The metropolis is presently not mandating masks but leaders are urging radical to disguise up and to get vaccinated.

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