Shortage of workers, child care hinder state’s economic recovery; Watch Now: OU epidemiologist estimates delta variant pushed state's population immunity to 78%, doesn't expect COVID-19 uptick until winter;
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COVID public schools' impact: Officials cite lack of consistent data among districts; Watch Now: Data offered for why young, healthy people should get COVID-19 vaccine; The Frontier fact checked claims about unemployment and Oklahoma’s labor shortage;
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ARPA funds could bring generational change to Oklahoma; Debate over Gov. Kevin Stitt's power renewed after governor removes health officials; ‘Cautiously optimistic:’ Oklahoma seeing slowdown in COVID-19 delta variant surge, state leaders say;
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COVID-19: Dip in case count among good signs for Oklahoma while fatality average jumps 59%; Oklahoma prisons have stopped widespread COVID testing even as cases spike again across the state; Health care facility says Medicaid is working, no need for a change;
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Dave Hamby
September 15, 2021 // Updated: September 15, 2021
Oklahoma hospitals aren’t feeling relief yet as COVID-19 admissions start to fall — for now; State hires consultants to help allocate $3.2B in COVID stimulus funds for Oklahoma; It’s Not Just Hospitals. COVID Is Straining Local Mental Health Providers; Tulsa lawmaker plans bill in response to physicians’ dismissal from Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board
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Dave Hamby
September 14, 2021 // Updated: September 14, 2021
Board recommends Julius Jones be taken off death row; COVID-19 compounds backups on mental health therapy wait lists; Oklahoma lawmakers examine correlation of mental health services and law enforcement intervention; Federal vaccine mandate creates negative reaction within area business circles
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Oklahoma attorney general now fighting temporary injunction in school mask mandate case; COVID-19 crushes state with convergence of low vaccination, nursing shortage; Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, Sen. James Lankford rebuke Biden's planned vaccine mandates;
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Advocate, lawmakers want to review court fee structure in Oklahoma; Medical tents, trailer morgues and determinations on who gets a ventilator: Oklahoma hospitals shift toward crisis standards of care; Oklahoma schools can mandate masks, if parents are able to exempt children, with judge's order now in effect;
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