Abortion providers and rights groups sue Oklahoma over COVID-19 related suspension
The lawsuit argues Oklahoma’s order effectively bans abortion care in the state.
Oklahoma stops most abortions amid coronavirus spread
Gov. Kevin Stitt has placed a moratorium on most abortions in the state, saying that hospital resources and personal protective gear need to be saved to fight COVID-19.
Coronavirus investigated or confirmed in 8 Oklahoma care facilities, but officials won’t say where
Asked of the eight care facilities, how many were confirmed to have residents or workers infected with COVID-19, an Oklahoma Department of Health spokeswoman declined to say, citing privacy laws.
As COVID-19 cases surge, state issues sweeping order closing many nonessential businesses
Saying he expects Oklahoma’s cases of the novel coronavirus “to get into the thousands,” Gov. Kevin Stitt ordered Tuesday the closure of nonessential businesses in 19 counties and issuing a statewide order that vulnerable Oklahomans stay home.
Despite efforts to boost testing, Oklahoma still dependent on scarce supplies from outside sources
“The State is well positioned to increase access to COVID-19 testing and delivery of tests results as long as national manufacturers and our federal partners can continue to assist with replenishing COVID-19 testing supplies,” stated the Oklahoma State Department of Health, in an emailed statement on Monday.
Oklahoma expected to ramp up COVID-19 testing over the next week
With the addition of four mobile sites and two university labs going online for testing, Oklahoma is expected to dramatically ramp up its COVID-19 testing capabilities over the next week.
‘It’s terrible’: Health care providers struggle to secure protective equipment
As coronavirus cases spread across the U.S. and in Oklahoma, health care workers are facing a critical shortage of masks, surgical gowns and other protective gear to protect them from COVID-19.
As coronavirus spreads, hospitals and state leaders prepare for a patient surge
State officials are examining how prepared Oklahoma’s health care system is for a sudden surge of COVID-19 patients. Doctors are warning that the virus’ spread must be slowed to avoid overwhelming the health care system.
