Oklahoma is top 10 in two of four White House COVID-19 metrics as federal government publishes new data; Survey: Oklahoma educators ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘scared’; COVID-19 spikes follow in prisons after inmate transfers;
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'A big relief': State expected to have $631.2 million more for upcoming budget; Oklahoma advises those infected with COVID-19 to do their own contact tracing as it shutters center; As the CDC discouraged holiday travel, Gov. Kevin Stitt urged tourists to visit Oklahoma;
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Oklahoma governor’s cabinet secretary indicted on bribery; 89,000 teachers gain priority in Oklahoma's vaccine plan; COVID-19: Record number in ICU beds as 16 more deaths reported across Oklahoma;
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Oklahoma expected to make teachers higher priority for vaccine; Stitt to announce new measures aimed at moving schools back to in-person learning; Video critical of Gov. Stitt's handling of COVID-19 making the rounds;
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OK Policy: Census data, new Kids Count report show Oklahoma families facing 'unimaginable choices' during pandemic; Coronavirus vaccine rollout continues in Oklahoma, as initial doses are distributed across the state;
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‘A historic day:’ First COVID-19 vaccines given in Oklahoma; Hard-hit tribal communities in Oklahoma await first doses of the coronavirus vaccine; COVID-19: 8 more deaths reported in Oklahoma; average for new cases still above 3,000;
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Republican lawmakers ask Gov. Kevin Stitt to reconsider privatizing Medicaid; Enough vaccine doses for first priority group expected to be shipped to Oklahoma this month; COVID-19 Deaths in Oklahoma Surpass 2,000 After Increases in Cases, Hospitalizations;
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Stitt adds gathering restrictions, will ‘clarify’ bar rule; Vice President Pence's Team Says COVID Worse In Oklahoma Than Other 'Heartland' States; Mask mandates work better when implemented early, analysis of Oklahoma epidemiologist report shows;
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Oklahoma has 3rd highest rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S., according to latest White House report; Gov. Stitt complained to hospital leaders about interviews with media on COVID-19 crisis; More Oklahoma hospitals using 'crisis standards of care' under crush of COVID patients;
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