Tulsa County Closes COVID-19 Contact Tracing Center as Cases Plummet
Tulsa County's public health authority, the Tulsa Health Department, has closed its contact tracing center, though the exact date is undocumented. Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have plummeted, with deaths declining by over 80%. The federal Public Health Emergency is set to expire on May 11, 2023, potentially impacting free COVID-19 testing for some Americans.
As of now, nearly 270 million Americans have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot. New COVID-19 hospitalizations have dropped by nearly 80% since the peak of the Omicron surge. Daily reported cases have also decreased by 92%. In Tulsa County, testing remains widely available at local healthcare systems, doctors' offices, and through partnerships with Access Medical Center and Tulsa Mobile COVID Testing.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the current Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccines for all doses administered to individuals 6 months of age and older. These vaccines remain safe and effective. If you test positive, you should isolate, wear a mask, and avoid contact with high-risk individuals. If exposed, wear a mask around others indoors and get tested at least five full days after exposure.
While the situation has improved significantly, it's crucial to stay informed about changes in testing policies after the federal Public Health Emergency expires on May 11, 2023. Continue to follow health guidelines to protect yourself and others.
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