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Oklahoma national rank in rate of Coronavirus deaths, with 0.43 deaths per 100,000 residents. Oklahoma ranks 28th in total population.
[Source: COVID Tracking Project, U.S. Census Bureau, & Oklahoma Watch]
The number of Oklahoma’s 77 counties with no intensive care unit (ICU) beds. Two of these counties, Creek and Logan, have more than 10,000 residents age 60 and above.
[Source: Kaiser Health News]
Percentage of employees who needed family or medical leave but did not take it because they could not afford unpaid time off. Not being able to afford it was the most common reason given for not taking leave.
Approximate number of grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches for students distributed in one week by Oklahoma’s two largest school public districts — Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
[Sources: The Oklahoman and Tulsa World]
The amount in federal funding Oklahoma will receive from the new federal stimulus to aid our responses to the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. But more will be needed to offset the skyrocketing cost and harm to our communities.
[Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities]
Percentage of Oklahoma City’s general-fund revenue from sales-tax receipts, which this fiscal year was projected to be about $254 million. Sales taxes are among the largest sources of government revenue in the state, and officials statewide are anticipating how loss of sales tax revenue will impact their communities.
[Source: NonDoc]
Visit OK Policy’s Online Budget Guide to learn more about sales taxes in the state.
The record number of unemployment claims filed during the week ending March 21. The prior week, approximately 9,000 unemployment claims were filed.
[Source: The Oklahoman]
The number of states (Arizona and Iowa) seeking to temporarily ease their Medicaid waiver requirements and make it easier for residents to get and keep coverage under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program during the coronavirus pandemic.
[Source: Modern Healthcare]
The number of days’ worth of protective equipment that Oklahoma hospitals have on hand (as of Sunday evening)
[Source: Tulsa World]
The percentage of people in our nation’s prisons who are 55 or older, which is the most at-risk population for COVID-19. The aging population in state prisons has surpassed the number of young adults between the age 18 and 24.
[Source: The Marshall Project]
