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Capitol access to be partially restored Monday when legislature returns

OKLAHOMA CITY — Access restrictions to the State Capitol will be partially loosened Monday to restore public access, with requirements such as entry point screenings, masks, appointment only office visits, social distancing, disinfection and more remaining in place for health and safety.

OESC offers step-by-step guide to file for pandemic unemployment assistance

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission released step-by-step guidance on Friday to assist individuals not eligible for regular unemployment benefits to file for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

Department of Public Safety reopens facilities to public starting today

The Department of Public Safety announces it will reopen for services to the public today at select locations.

LeFlore County Court House to reopen May 18

The LeFlore County Court House will reopen May 18, but not quite as it was before the COVID-19 pandemic closed the court house March 27.

Unemployment fraud victimizing jobless Oklahomans

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is working with Oklahomans out of work due to the oil industry and COVID-19 crises who are also victims of identity theft.

ODOC testing all discharging inmates for COVID-19

OKLAHOMA CITY — Last week, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections began testing all discharging inmates for COVID-19 prior to their release, using tests provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. One of the inmates from William S.

A thank you, Oklahoma from our governor

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt gave a thank-you video to we Oklahomans today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPLaZ9OgsKw&feature=youtu.be

OMRF's skeleton crew keeps research alive and well

OKLAHOMA CITY — Even in the best of times, medical research is a long game. Progress happens in increments and requires small armies of technicians, scientists and support personnel to keep the enterprise moving forward.

Oklahoma Guardsmen support COVID-19 response in Tulsa

TULSA — Behind the scenes of the COVID-19 response across Oklahoma lays emergency operation centers consisting of numerous city and state officials. In Tulsa, this includes the Tulsa Health Department, the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office, the Oklahoma National Guard and more.

OSDH releases new weekly epidemiology, surveillance report for COVID-19

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) released on Friday the first of a new weekly epidemiology and surveillance report in an effort to provide an in-depth review of data collected around COVID-19 in Oklahoma.