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

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The seven-day average of coronavirus cases in Oklahoma has fallen below 1,000 for the first time since late July.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Monday reported a daily average of 801 cases, down from 1,012 reported Friday.

The department does not provide daily updates during weekends.

The seven-day average has remained above 1,000 since July 26 as a summer surge of cases blamed on the delta variant moved across the state.

The average reached a high of 2,806 on August 30.