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Oklahoma is still in the red zone for COVID-19 cases, per the White House Coronavirus Task Force report on Aug. 23. They continue to recommend a statewide mask mandate, bar closures and restricted indoor dining. https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/sites/g/files/gmc786/f/oklahoma_state_report_-_8-23-20_.pdf
So far, @GovStitt has not publicly shown any willingness to implement any of these recommendations.
Oklahoma has the 12th highest case rate in the nation with 123 new cases per 100,000 population during the week of Aug. 15-21. The national average is 93 per 100,000.
Oklahoma has the 12th highest case rate in the nation with 123 new cases per 100,000 population during the week of Aug. 15-21. The national average is 93 per 100,000.
Oklahoma has the 8th highest test positivity rate in the nation with 9.9% for the week of Aug. 15-21. The national average is 5.8%.
Red zone metros: Tulsa, Enid, McAlester, Fort Smith, Miami, Weatherford & Elk City.
Red zone counties: Tulsa, Rogers, Garfield, Wagoner, Pittsburg, Sequoyah, Creek, Osage, Okmulgee, Caddo, McClain, Ottawa, McCurtain, Adair, Kingfisher, Hughes, Custer, Pawnee, Beckham & Okfuskee.
Red zone counties: Tulsa, Rogers, Garfield, Wagoner, Pittsburg, Sequoyah, Creek, Osage, Okmulgee, Caddo, McClain, Ottawa, McCurtain, Adair, Kingfisher, Hughes, Custer, Pawnee, Beckham & Okfuskee.
Oklahoma finally began making the White House reports available to the public, but only after @l_e_whyte and @publicintegrity began obtaining and publishing them last week. https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/white-house-coronavirus-task-force
It wasn't just the general public that didn't have access to the reports. @ChrisKPolansky reports many local officials in red zone cities and counties in Oklahoma were not made aware by the state. https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/post/local-officials-across-oklahoma-blindsided-shocked-white-house-report-not-shared-governor
"Is there a frustration that there’s information out there about Tulsa that we’re finding out by accident? Yes." - Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum
"Prior to this call, I was not aware that that report even existed." - McAlester Mayor John Browne https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/post/local-officials-across-oklahoma-blindsided-shocked-white-house-report-not-shared-governor
"Prior to this call, I was not aware that that report even existed." - McAlester Mayor John Browne https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/post/local-officials-across-oklahoma-blindsided-shocked-white-house-report-not-shared-governor
"This report kind of blindsided me a little bit." -Thomas Anderson, Miami's director of emergency management
"I'm shocked and concerned this is the first I’m hearing about it." - Guymon City Manager Joe Don Dunham https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/post/local-officials-across-oklahoma-blindsided-shocked-white-house-report-not-shared-governor
"I'm shocked and concerned this is the first I’m hearing about it." - Guymon City Manager Joe Don Dunham https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/post/local-officials-across-oklahoma-blindsided-shocked-white-house-report-not-shared-governor
