Seven-day average of Oklahoma virus cases dips below 1,000

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The main COVID serviceman for the University of Oklahoma said Tuesday that a diminution successful coronavirus cases statewide is apt owed to much radical being vaccinated combined with earthy immunity of those antecedently infected, but helium warns of a imaginable surge.

The seven-day mean of microorganism cases successful Oklahoma connected Monday fell beneath 1,000 for the archetypal clip since precocious July, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Dr. Dale Bratzler said Tuesday that helium is acrophobic the diminution volition pb to complacency successful protecting against the virus.

“We’re seeing cases highest successful immoderate of the northern, colder states ... arsenic radical commencement coming inside” and microorganism variants emerge, Bratzler said.

The wellness section connected Tuesday reported a seven-day mean of 805 cases daily, 4 much than Monday, the archetypal time since July 26 that the mean was beneath 1,000.

The regular mean reached a precocious of 2,806 connected August 30 arsenic a summertime surge of cases blamed connected the delta variant moved crossed the state.

The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows 49.7% of Oklahomans are afloat vaccinated and 58.9% person received astatine slightest 1 dose of a vaccine.

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