COVID-19 hospitalizations, new cases down in Oklahoma, but deaths are up
The state reported a record 65 new deaths on Wednesday.
Oklahoma trying to return its $2m stockpile of hydroxychloroquine
The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office has been tasked with attempting to return a $2 million stockpile of a malaria drug once touted by former President Donald Trump as a way to treat the coronavirus.
How the CARES Act forgot Oklahoma’s most vulnerable hospitals
COVID-19 relief was meant to give a lifeline to hospitals, especially the small, rural facilities that struggled to stay open before 2020. But in states like Oklahoma, problems created by confusing guidelines could cause harm long after the pandemic.
‘Extremely frustrated’: Federal reserve of COVID vaccine doesn’t exist, ridding Oklahoma officials’ hopes of more shots
Oklahoma officials had planned to use the unspecified number of shots released from reserve to give more people the first dose of the vaccine.
‘A very difficult process’: More vaccines arriving in Oklahoma as COVID-19 surge persists
Federal and state officials have urged patience and warned that it will be several months before vaccines are widely available.
Governor’s staff discussed a plan to reopen schools based on mask mandate
The state Department of Education presented Gov. Stitt with a proposal to order the reopening of school buildings in January, but he was not on board with the plan.
Listen Frontier: How a first-year teacher navigated a semester unlike any other
John Creter’s first semester as a teacher was not what he expected as the COVID-19 pandemic kept his school building closed and forced him to lead his middle school class online.
