By:
Dave Hamby
March 28, 2020 // Updated: March 28, 2020
Tired of wait, Oklahoma bypassed FEMA to quickly acquire thousands of COVID-19 virus tests; Oklahoma infections keep climbing as national aid package passes; Groups call on Stitt to implement recommendations to keep Oklahoma inmates, correctional staff safe
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State ramping up to process 2,000 tests per day, Stitt says; Violations of 'safer-at-home' order can result in misdemeanor, AG says; Amended ‘essential business’ order expands number of businesses that can stay open during pandemic;
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35 in Oklahoma ICUs with COVID-19; report counts those awaiting test results while hospitalized or self-quarantined at home; Doctors, nurses may have to use expired equipment; Medical groups say Gov. Stitt should expand his order that limits closures only to counties with confirmed COVID-19 cases;
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Stitt enacts conditional shelter-in-place policy, business limitations; Doctors, nurses, hospitals, dentists say Stitt efforts fall short; Third death reported as Oklahoma passes 100 COVID-19 cases;
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Despite efforts to boost testing, Oklahoma still dependent on scarce supplies from outside sources; Governor criticized for COVID-19 response; Lawmakers continue budget work with wary eye on state's financial situation;
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Oklahoma expected to ramp up COVID-19 testing over the next week; Stitt forms task force, no plans to close businesses; Stitt affirms it's 'not government's job' to push for restrictions on local businesses in reaction to coronavirus concerns;
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Stitt anticipates tapping Rainy Day Fund as possible revenue shortfall looms; as coronavirus spreads, hospitals and state leaders prepare for a patient surge; Virus spread out-paces testing capability
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Stitt’s Medicaid waiver seeks work requirements, premiums for low-income Oklahomans;Coronavirus tests remain limited, raising questions about haves and have-nots; Oklahoma senators make up 25 percent of no votes on ‘phase two’ coronavirus aid package;
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New details on Stitt’s health plan spell out work rules, premiums, projections; Open Meeting Act changed to expand teleconferencing; COVID-19 is spreading in Oklahoma. But testing is still limited;
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