Oklahoma hits 1,000 daily coronavirus hospitalizations, hospitals enter new surge plan, state officials continue advocating personal responsibility; Trump Administration says Oklahomans must 'act now' to stem rising tide of COVID hospitalizations; Congressional district five, state questions, voter turnout and more;
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Coronavirus hospitalizations surpass 1,000 in Oklahoma; How Oklahoma voted against criminal justice reform proposed in state question 805; Republicans continue 30-year dominance in state Legislature;
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Dave Hamby
November 4, 2020 // Updated: November 4, 2020
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By:
Dave Hamby
November 3, 2020 // Updated: November 4, 2020
Oklahoma voters head to the polls amid pandemic to pick leaders, resolve state questions; Before election, GOP gets boost in registered voters; In Oklahoma Legislative races, GOP rakes in PAC cash; Oklahoma cracks 125,000 total COVID cases as active cases reach new high and 7-day average climbs.
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Dave Hamby
November 2, 2020 // Updated: November 2, 2020
Oklahomans vote early in record numbers; State epidemiologist’s analysis demonstrates success of local mask ordinances; Oklahoma closes deadliest COVID-19 month with hotspots in Shawnee, Edmond and OKC.
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Dave Hamby
October 30, 2020 // Updated: October 30, 2020
Thousands brave weather to vote early in Oklahoma; Oklahoma ice storm among worst to affect state utility; These Oklahoma politicians gave misinformation a boost; Election news & notes.
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Dave Hamby
October 29, 2020 // Updated: October 29, 2020
Early voting still on despite unusual Oklahoma weather; 'No end of this peak in sight': Public health official concerned for 65-and-older demographic; Fall ice storm ‘worst nightmare’ for many in Oklahoma; Managed care will be bad for patients and providers.
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Dave Hamby
October 28, 2020 // Updated: October 28, 2020
Hospital official warns of 'a very, very dark winter' for COVID-19 in Oklahoma; Oklahoma ice storm a 'worst nightmare,' leaves 200,000 without power; Tulsa Public Schools officials blame pandemic for 3,000 student drop in enrollment; Unclaimed funds: Many Oklahoma schools yet to claim share of $12 million from CARES Act.
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Feds to deliver 1.2M rapid coronavirus tests to Oklahoma; Rogers County jail sees outbreak of COVID-19 cases; Who will get COVID-19 vaccination first? A look at Oklahoma's plan;
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OKC hits next stage of hospital surge plan; Reported Oklahoma coronavirus cases down from record surge; Oklahoma completes first-ever report on maternal deaths;
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