Variant sequencing at the state health department’s Public Health Lab of most recent COVID-19 specimens from over the holidays shows a mix of 57% omicron 43%delta.

This surveillance data is important to providers and the public to understand what is going on in the state.

“Our team continues to monitor cases and hospitalizations to provide critical data that allows Oklahomans to make the best deci sions for themselves,” Keith Reed, interim commissioner of health, said.

“Coinciding with our increased case count and what other states are seeing, current data shows omicron is increasing in Oklahoma, and we anticipate that will continue.”

Variant sequencing continues to be conducted on all positive COVID-19 tests provided to the PHL.

This full sequencing process can take up to four days.