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Flu Hitting Some Oklahoma Schools Hard. COVID & RSV Also Big Concerns.

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Flu season is always difficult. But this year, experts worry that we may face a particularly brutal season. Medical sources are saying that we should be taking the triple threat of flu, COVID and RSV seriously.  Officials are acknowledging the early and significant impact of the flu and the threats posed by the others. ...

July Totaled More COVID Cases Than The Previous 4 Months Combined, Health Dept. Says

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COVID numbers increased drastically in July, according to the latest newsletter posted by the City-Cowley County Health Department."July has seen an extreme increase within the county with more cases than the previous four months combined," the health department stated.The health department recorded 517 cases of the virus for the month through July 29, when...

B.5 COVID Cases Spiking In Cowley County, Health Department Says

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The City-Cowley County Health Department says respiratory infections in the county have risen dramatically over the past few weeks.According to a news release from the health department Monday, during the past four weeks a sharp increase in new COVID-19 infections has been noted in Cowley County.The new infections are connected to the newest Omicron...

WNH To Distribute Free COVID Self-Test Kits; Infections Up Since May

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A community drive-through distribution of COVID-19 self-test kits will be held from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at the Physicians Pavilion on the William Newton Hospital campus.According to a news release from WNH, the Community Health Center in Cowley County has partnered with William...

Health Dept. Report Says A Third Of Winfield, Ark City Residents Had COVID

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By BRADY BAUMANThe City-Cowley County Health Department reports several Cowley County communities had 25 percent or more of its population infected with COVID-19 throughout the pandemic.According to a news release from the health department, Winfield and Ark City communities saw a third of its residents test positive for the virus. Winfield saw 4,350 residents...

COVID-19 Rent/Mortgage Assistance & Utility Assistance Still Available

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Delinquent on utilities, rent or mortgage? COVID-19 RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE & UTILITY ASSISTANCE STILL AVAILABLE! Have you applied before but were unable to get assistance? Now is the time to take advantage of the new intake procedure(s) and re-apply before the funds run out. Last year, the City of Ponca City, in partnership with NERA (New Emergency Resource...

PTC Partners with the Ponca Tribe to Offer Covid Vaccines for Employees

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The Ponca Tribe through the White Eagle Health Center offered Covid-19 vaccinations to Pioneer Technology Center employees this last week.Medical Assisting students helped administer the vaccine, which became a clinical learning experience. “We appreciated this opportunity of learning and partnership with the Ponca Tribe and White Eagle Health Center,” remarked Ashley Eddinger, Medical Assisting...

December 4 Covid Alert Graphic

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The December 4 Kay County COVID-19 Alert System Risk Level was released, and the 7-day average number of new COVID-19 cases, per capita of 100,000, reflected a decrease from last week. Kay County stayed in Level Red - High Risk with a decrease from 96.1 - 79.7.  This risk level is still alarmingly high, but it is a...