Simple ways to alleviate mild symptoms after recovering from the Coronavirus
LAWTON, Okla. – While most people typically deal with Coronavirus symptoms over a week and a half, others deal with day to day mild symptoms even after that. Dr. Brian Meek is the Medical Director at Occupational Medicine inside of Comanche County Memorial Hospital. He…
Nursing homes hit another peak in COVID cases
LAWTON, Okla. – A new report shows nursing homes in the United States have hit another peak in coronavirus cases. Since mid-September, officials report there’s been a 177-percent rise in new weekly nursing home cases nationwide. These are the highest weekly confirmed cases at nursing…
City of Lawton Temporarily Closes Facilities Due to COVID-19
LAWTON, Okla. – The City of Lawton has announced that it will be temporarily closing all facilities to the general public until further notice due to COVID-19. By doing so they hope to help slow or stop the spread of Coronavirus. Comanche County has seen…
New restrictions implemented to slow spread of Coronavirus
LAWTON, Okla. -New restrictions implemented by Governor Kevin Stitt to slow the spread of the Coronavirus go into effect Thursday. Those include having all restaurants and bars close at 11pm. Restaurants can still offer drive-thru or curbside services, though. They’ll also be required to have…
COVID-19 vaccine sparks discussion among Lawton citizens
LAWTON, Okla. – For those having a tough time deciding to take the vaccine or not, 7News’ Caitlin Williams went out to speak with Lawtonians on their views regarding the new vaccine. She also sat down with Comanche County Health Department’s Brandie Combs to discuss…
Hospitals across US lack beds or equipment to treat COVID-19 patients
LAWTON, Okla. – More Americans are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 than ever before. As more than 73,000 people across the country are hospitalized for the virus, health care professionals are saying they’ve reached the brink, with no beds or equipment left to treat the overwhelming influx of patients. Dr….
Oklahoma Blood Institute welcomes convalescent plasma donors
LAWTON, Okla. -Oklahoma Blood Institute is now welcoming walk-in convalescent plasma donors to donor centers and open-to-public mobile blood drives. Those who have recovered from COVID-19, or who have tested positive for the antibodies, and have been symptom-free for 14 days and at least 7…
Hospital employee among 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Comanche Co.
LAWTON, Okla. — Officials with the Comanche County Memorial Hospital have confirmed the total number of positive COVID-19 tests has risen to 12, including one employee of the hospital. CCMH healthcare officials received COVID-19 test results back over the weekend to bring the total number…
CCMH says employee has tested positive for COVID-19
LAWTON, Okla.- Officials with the Comanche County Memorial Hospital say one of their employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Details about the positive test were not released by the hospital but they say the employee is self-quarantining. Any other staff or patients who came in…
State and local leaders hope to instill confidence in the vaccine as it’s rolled out in Southwest Oklahoma
LAWTON, Okla. – The first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to make it to Southwestern Oklahoma were administered in Lawton Wednesday afternoon. Governor Kevin Stitt and Health Commissioner Col Lance Frye were among the state and local leaders at Comanche County Memorial Hospital for the…
