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Read moreOklahoma’s COVID-19 cases reached 154,128, a record number as we enter the much anticipated second wave. The national surge in hospitalizations causes a major concern in ICU hospital beds and physician capacity.
Read moreDue to the Thanksgiving Holiday, The Allen Advocate will be printed early next week. Although the paper will be dated Thursday, November 26 , the paper is scheduled to be mailed on Tuesday, November 24 .
Read moreThe Allen Chamber of Commerce has finalized plans for the 2020 Shop at Home Christmas campaign. The decision was made to again give cash as prizes. Six lucky people will go home with an extra $100 in their pocket following the drawing on December 12 .
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On Sunday, November 15, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 3,923 new Covid-19 cases in the state. This brought the state’s cumulative number of confirmed cases up to 154,128. There were 12 Covid related deaths in Oklahoma reported on Sunday, bringing the total number of deaths linked to the virus up to 1,528. The coronavirus.health.gov website shows that all 77 Oklahoma Counties are in the orange, or moderate, risk level, the third highest of a four-tiered risk measurement tool. The orange risk level means there is an average of more that 14.29 daily new cases per 100,000 population. The latest statistics from the Oklahoma State Department of Health show that Hughes County has had a total of 501 positive COVID cases that resulted in 7 deaths and 419 recoveries.
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Read moreThe Allen Volunteer Fire Department invites you to their first annual Chili Cook-Off this Saturday, November 14t. A day of activities has been planned and will include not only the chili contest but a cornhole tournament, dunk tank, live music, a pie auction, and an assortment of vendor booths. A concession stand and hot chocolate will also be available.
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Again can see the COVID numbers in the area are climbing.
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