Seasonal Illnesses on the Rise

Health officials in Tulsa say COVID-19 cases and other respiratory illnesses are on the rise. Out of all the people taking COVID-19 tests in Tulsa County, the shows 12.9% of them are coming back positive. That's above the state's baseline of 10%. And the Tulsa Health Department says it could get worse as we head into the fall and winter months.

"It's kind of around these fall, winter, early spring months that we are really encouraging individuals to stay informed and proactive on taking those precautions to keep themselves and their families safe and healthy," said Epidemiologist Madison Thomas with the Tulsa Health Department.

Precautions to Take

Thomas says the rise is expected since we are on the cusp of peak respiratory illness season. She encourages

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