The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported on Wednesday 719 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state's total to 60,118.
Tulsa County had 180 of Wednesday's cases. Its total increased to 13,557, second to Oklahoma County's 13,689.
The health department reported 12 new deaths. One happened in the past 24 hours. Three deaths were adults between 50 and 64 years old, and the rest were adults 65 or older. Since March 18, COVID-19 has officially killed 821 Oklahomans.
One of the deaths reported Wednesday was in Tulsa County, which now has 135. Oklahoma County has the most deaths in the state, 156.
The state's seven-day average of new cases, which shows the trend in infections, rose from 747 to 754, its highest point since Aug. 10. The average has risen four straight days.
The seven-day average hit a peak of 1,093 on Aug. 1. When Oklahoma moved to phase three of Gov. Kevin Stitt's reopening plan on June 1, the average was 69 cases.
Tulsa County's seven-day average rose from 117 to 120. It peaked at 254 on July 30.
As of Wednesday evening, 540 Oklahomans were hospitalized for COVID-19, five fewer than on Tuesday. Of those hospitalized Wednesday, 465 had positive coronavirus tests. Overall, 204 Oklahomans hospitalized for COVID-19 were in intensive care units, 16 fewer than on Tuesday.
The last time fewer than 500 Oklahomans were hospitalized for COVID-19 was July 10.
The Tulsa Health Department reported 228 residents hospitalized as of Tuesday, down from a high of 231 on Sunday. Local hospitalization numbers change frequently based on new data. Tulsa County hospitalizations have been trending up overall since the first week of June.
Over the course of the pandemic, 4,961 Oklahomans have been hospitalized for COVID-19.
As of Wednesday, the state reported 17% of its adult ICU beds were available.
The state health department reported an additional 657 patients as recovered on Wednesday, bringing the total to 50,646. Patients are considered to have recovered if they did not die, are not currently hospitalized and it has been at least 14 days since their symptoms began. Symptoms have been reported to linger for several weeks for some individuals.
The state has 8,651 active cases of COVID-19, 50 more than the day before. The state broke 8,000 active cases for the second time on Saturday.
Tulsa County reported an additional 137 patients as recovered on Wednesday, bringing the total to 11,910. The county has 1,512 active cases, 42 more than the day before.
The state's overall positive test rate on Wednesday remained at 7.7%. Out of 10,002 tests reported on Wednesday, 11% were positive. Each positive test does not necessarily represent a unique individual.
The World Health Organization's benchmark indicating adequate testing is a 5% positive test rate.
