Oklahoma's health commissioner said the recent holiday season likely played a major role in the record number of COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 6,487 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, and 23 additional deaths. The number of daily cases was 24% higher than the previous record, set two days prior. Health Commissioner Dr. Lance Frye said lags in reporting around the holidays likely produced the unusual spike. "This rise in reported COVID-19 cases is due in part to a decrease in testing and a less consistent reporting schedule over the holidays," Frye said. The statement noted that gatherings during the holidays also likely helped boost those infection numbers.