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Culture & the Family
‘Risky’ counties can have few COVID-19 cases
In a majority of Oklahoma counties a COVID-19 diagnosis for three or fewer individuals can elevate the entire county’s daily infection rate to a “moderate risk” level some policymakers say should trigger various forms of mandatory shutdown.Ray Carter | August 10, 2020
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Culture & the Family
COVID hospitalizations steadying?
At the start of the pandemic, the average hospitalization for COVID-19 ran from 10 to 12 days. Currently, those stays are typically between five and eight days.Ray Carter | August 6, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Mayors support slavery reparations commission
The U.S. Conference of Mayors executive committee recently passed a resolution supporting the establishment of a federal commission “to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery.”Ray Carter & Mike Brake | July 24, 2020
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
State increases COVID surge capacity
Oklahoma officials are increasing the number of hospital beds available to better handle a potential surge in COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | July 21, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma’s unemployment rate among nation’s lowest
Oklahoma’s reopening of business after the COVID shutdown has resulted in one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates.Ray Carter | July 21, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Stitt contracts COVID, says Oklahoma will remain open
Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, but said that doesn’t mean he now thinks Oklahoma should reverse course by forcing business closures again.Ray Carter | July 15, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
What are the leading causes of death in Oklahoma?
While the coronavirus is a real public health issue, it may not turn out to be the taker of life it was initially envisioned to be.Mike Brake | July 15, 2020
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Culture & the Family
State to provide county data on COVID-19 threat
Oklahomans will soon be able to review color-coded, county-level data that shows COVID-19 risk in their local area, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Tuesday.Ray Carter | June 30, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Absentee ballot requests surge for June 30 election
Due in part to COVID-19 concerns, the June 30 election on the Medicaid-expanding State Question 802 could see more votes cast by absentee ballot than any state election in years.Ray Carter | June 29, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Stitt: Oklahoma’s COVID trends defy media portrayal
Gov. Kevin Stitt says the state is still among the safest in the nation when it comes to the virus.Ray Carter | June 29, 2020