COVID-19 UPDATES 4/27/20

Let’s Stay Calm, Stay Positive, and STAY HOME!


HEALTH DEPARTMENT STATUS

• As of this advisory, there are 3,280 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and 197 deaths in Oklahoma. 
• There are 79 confirmed positive cases in Comanche County. 
• There has been one person who’s passed away in Comanche County. 
• In Lawton, there are 69 confirmed positive cases. 
• Please follow CDC guidelines and the Governor’s executive order. 
• The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) continues to support guidelines from the CDC related to social distancing and personal hygiene. OSDH encourages Oklahomans to stay home, reduce person-to-person contact, wash hands frequently, and avoid touching your face. If you develop symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath or cough, please contact your medical professional or call the COVID-19 call center at 877-215-8336 or 211 for assistance.
• For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.

PPP APPLICATIONS REOPEN THIS MORNING

• Applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) reopen at 9:30 A.M. CST TODAY and will be accepted until authorized funds are allocated. An additional $310 billion in federal funds for the program was approved last week.
• For details, visit:
  sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program

                                    
MORE HOSPITAL, LOAN, TESTING MONEY APPROVED

• While the bulk of the $484 billion funding bill President Trump signed Friday replenished the PPP, it also authorized additional federal funds for the following:
  • HOSPITALS will receive $75 billion to cover COVID-19 expenses and replace lost revenue.
  • DISASTER LOANS for businesses will receive $60 billion, with the bulk available through the Small Business Administration; further detail is available at sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
  • TESTING will receive $25 billion for manufacturing and distributing tests, securing personal protective equipment to administer tests, developing rapid point-of-care tests, and conducting surveillance and contact tracing.

 
DAILY STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT

• Full statistical reporting does not occur on weekends. In the meantime, wider CONTEXT on the state of the pandemic can be viewed through the:
  • DASHBOARDS at coronavirus.health.ok.gov
  • Weekly epidemiologist REPORT at coronavirus.health.ok.gov/weekly-epidemiology-and-surveillance-report

 
As always, I can be reached via email at daniel.pae@okhouse.gov and phone at 405-557-7374.