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The seven-day average of newly reported Oklahoma COVID-19 cases has topped 500, and the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations neared 300. 

 

The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday reported 705 new cases and a seven-day average of 532 cases, one day after the number of newly reported cases topped 1,000 for the first time since April and up from a seven-day average of 329 on July 1. 

 

The health department also reported 288 COVID-19 hospitalizations, including 101 people in intensive care. State health officials have pleaded with residents to get vaccinated against the coronavirus to slow its spread.