Without widespread testing, the coronavirus exploded in an Oklahoma prison
“We’re literally sleeping on top of each other in here. Social distancing is a joke.”
Schools become a new COVID-19 ‘super spreader’ as classes resume
The rise in COVID-19 cases among students and staff has schools working to mitigate further spread, while others abandon their plans for in-person learning.
Mask mandates appear to be helping Oklahoma control its coronavirus outbreak
Public health experts say mask mandates are helping to slow viral spread, but an increase of new cases is likely imminent.
‘It wouldn’t take much to wipe us out’: Once a pandemic oasis, Boise City sees first COVID-19 spread
Boise City, an isolated town in the far west panhandle that had felt a world away from the coronavirus pandemic, is now adjusting to a reality much of the country had known for months.
OU’s ‘VIP’ COVID-19 test list included the governor’s parents
While most people who call OU Medicine seeking an appointment for a drive-through COVID-19 test have to wait a few days for the next opening, the hospital has reserved a few “VIP” slots for some to get a same-day test.
Oklahoma surpasses 500 coronavirus deaths
More than 500 Oklahomans have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, according to data released by the state Monday.
These Hospitals Pinned Their Hopes on Private Management Companies. Now They’re Deeper in Debt.
At least 13 hospitals in Oklahoma have closed or experienced added financial distress under the management of private companies. Some companies charged hefty management fees, promising to infuse millions of dollars that never materialized.
‘Epic is prepared for this, our district is not’: As districts work to reopen, parents flee to virtual schools
Epic Charter school has its critics, but amid the coronavirus pandemic, as teachers, students and parents worry about their districts’ ability to go virtual if the classroom environment isn’t safe, Epic is looking more and more like a palatable option to some.
