Oklahoma saw five more reported cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the state’s total to 49.
That’s the smallest increase in reported cases this week, but test components are in short supply. Officials said earlier this week the state could run fewer than 100 more tests with their current supply of materials.
The state has 374 people under investigation it does not have test results for, up from 250 on Thursday.
Health officials said until further notice, tests are being prioritized for vulnerable populations, including the elderly, people with compromised immune systems, and clusters of individuals experiencing symp
With 19 reported cases now, Oklahoma County continues to lead the state. Tulsa County has no new cases.
Eight people have now been hospitalized for the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus, twice as many as the day before.
The 22- to 49-year-olds continue to have the most reported cases of any age group with 22. There are 14 reported cases among 50- to 64-year-olds and 11 among those 65 or older.
The other two cases are in children between 0 and 4 years old.