Seminole County has experienced an additional seven confirmed positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). All seven cases were reported in Wewoka.

The city of Seminole has experienced nine total confirmed positive cases, one death and six recoveries. Wewoka has seen seven confirmed cases; Konawa has two confirmed cases, one death, and one recovery; and Sasakwa has one confirmed case and one recovery.

The OSDH has issued the following situation update about COVID-19 in Oklahoma:

As of this advisory, there are 4,127 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

There are nine additional deaths; two of them occurred in the past 24 hours and the others died between April 26 – May 3: Three in Oklahoma County, a female in the 65 and older age group, a male in the 65 and older age group and a male in the 50-64 age group. Two in Tulsa County, a female in the 65 and older age group and a female in the 50-64 age group. One in Cleveland County, a male in the 65 and older age group. One in Delaware County, a female in the 65 and older age group. One in Lincoln County, a female in the 65 and older age group. One in Texas County, a male in the 50-64 age group.

There are 247 total deaths in the state.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that individuals use cloth face coverings in public situations where social distancing might be difficult to maintain. Cloth face coverings should fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face, be secured with ties or ear loops, include multiple layers of fabric, allow for breathing without restriction, and be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape. Additional information on how to use, make and wear cloth face coverings is available on the OSDH website.

A list of COVID-19 testing sites in the state can be found under the “Drive-Thru Testing” tab on the OSDH website. The Seminole County Health Department is testing for COVID-19 by appointment only at 900 Boren Boulevard in Seminole. Contact (405) 382-4369 to schedule an appointment.

For more information, visit coronavirus.health. ok.gov.