COVID-19 weekly briefing recap from OSDH

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department of Health held a media briefing Aug. 19, to provide updates on the state’s response to COVID-19.

Commissioner of Health Dr. Lance Frye urged Oklahomans to get vaccinated this week to protect themselves and their families, combat the current COVID-19 surge and help alleviate pressure on our hospitals.

We have heard from many major hospital systems this we…