Record breaking hospitalizations in Oklahoma

Shattering the previous one-day record by nearly 200, The Oklahoma state health department reports almost 1,250 hospitalizations Wednesday. The previous record of 1,055 was set just last Thursday.

The department reports 2,177 new cases and 19 additional deaths for a total of 142,334 cases and 1,470 deaths since the pandemic began in March.

The true number of infections is likely higher because many people haven’t been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected and not feel sick.