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Release Date:
April 21, 2020

COMANCHE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REPORTS FIRST

COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS IN COMANCHE COUNTY

(LAWTON, OK) CCMH healthcare officials are reporting two deaths related to
COVID-19. A male passed away on April 20 in the morning and a female passed
away this morning on April 21. Both were in the age range of 65 and older.
CCMH currently has six COVID-19 patients in the hospital COVID ICU unit.
Protection of our staff and patients remains our top priority. We have mandated
that all employees must wear a mask during all patient encounters. This is to
protect our staff from potential exposure to patients who may have coronavirus
but are not displaying acute symptoms.
Since January, Comanche County Memorial Hospital has been working diligently
to take precautionary measures for the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to
work with the Comanche County Health Department; follow the CDC guidelines
and use best practices to protect our patients, staff and community.
As a reminder, NO visitors are permitted in the hospital with very few exceptions
such as end-of-life situations, labor & delivery and pediatric patients. All visitors
must be screened at the hospital front lobby. Anyone with a temperature of
100.4 or higher will not be allowed into the facility. All CCMH employees are
being screened prior to their shift as well.

If you have general questions about coronavirus please call the Oklahoma State
Department of Health call center hotline at 1-877-215-8336. 

If you have minor symptoms please call your primary care provider. (If you do not
have a primary care provider you can call our provider referral line at 510-7030.)

If you are experiencing shortness of breath, respiratory conditions or fever please

call the Emergency Department a head of time to let them know you are on your
way.

Here are steps you can take to protect your health and the health of those around
you:
• Wash your hands with soap and water.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Practice social distancing.
• Stay home and away from others if you become sick with respiratory symptoms
like fever and cough.

For more information about COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019), please visit the
following sites:
www.ccmhhealth.com
www.coronavirus.health.ok.gov
www.cdc.gov

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