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Democrats call on Gov. Stitt to implement Oklahoma Virus Awareness Program

OKLAHOMA CITY — House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, called on Gov. Kevin Stitt to implement a system to better prepare Oklahoma for pandemics including COVID-19 on Thursday.

OESC launches new website geared to enhance user experience

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) has recently launched a new website, found at www.oesc.ok.gov, designed to enhance user information and experience.

Honobia resident contracts COVID-19

Just 48 hours after the latest COVID-19 confirmed case, another popped up Tuesday afternoon, this one with a Honobia address.

Two Spiro persons contract COVID-19 over the weekend

After Friday saw no COVID-19 cases pop up in LeFlore County after Thursday's whopping five cases, two Spiro individuals contracted the coronavirus, one Saturday and one Sunday. That now makes 28 COVID-19 cases since March.

Oklahoma State Department of Health urges Oklahomans to follow guidelines

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) strongly urges Oklahomans to adhere to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines when choosing to attend public gatherings.

Legislation to make Juneteenth a state holiday to be filed

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Rep. Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City, announced Friday he will file legislation for the next legislative session to make June 19 a state holiday in honor of Juneteenth.

Weekly initial jobless claims significantly decrease; $231 million in claims paid out this week

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) continues to process record claims to provide unemployment compensation to support unemployed workers and their communities.

Oklahoma attorney general warns of privacy issues surrounding contact tracing apps

OKLAHOMA CITY — State of Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter is warning Oklahomans that downloading certain contact tracing applications to their cellphones or computers could compromise their personally identifiable information, including sensitive health information.

COVID-19 Oklahoma Update

As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, there are 8,904 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
There is one additional death; it did not occur in the past 24 hours. The death was one in Oklahoma County, a female in the 65 and older age group.
There are 364 total deaths in the state.

SE Oklahoma Library System to begin reopening today

The Southeast Oklahoma Library System is excited to announce that most of its libraries, including Patrick Lynch Public Library in Poteau and the ones in Heavener, Spiro, Wister and Talihina, will begin allowing a limited number of users into the building starting today.