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There were 159 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending August 7, a 18.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Lawton nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.2% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Lawton metropolitan statistical area was 43,400, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Oklahoma during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 24, making up less than 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Oklahoma during week ending July 24

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 24, making up 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma: 17 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 17 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending August 28.

Oklahoma received $2.32 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Oklahoma received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $2.32 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

CDC estimates 209 people age 85 and older in Oklahoma died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 209 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

169 people die in Oklahoma from cancer in week ending August 7

There were 169 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending August 7, a 2.4 percent increase over the previous week.

27 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Oklahoma during week ending July 17

There were 27 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 17, making up 3.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Enid nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.4% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Enid metropolitan statistical area was 23,500, a 0.4 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

33 people die in Oklahoma from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7

There were 33 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending August 7, a 3.1 percent increase over the previous week.

33 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Oklahoma during week ending July 17

There were 33 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 17, making up 4.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.7% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Oklahoma City metropolitan statistical area was 633,000, a 1.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC predicts 230 people in 75-84 age group in Oklahoma died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 230 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 28.

52 people die in Oklahoma from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 7

There were 52 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending August 7, a 4 percent increase over the previous week.

191 people die from diseases of the heart in Oklahoma during week ending July 17

There were 191 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 17, making up 25.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Tulsa nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Tulsa metropolitan statistical area was 434,000, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Oklahoma sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Sep. 4

Oklahoma's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of August 28: 222 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Oklahoma