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May 05, 2020 at 02:51PM - By KEN MILLER, Associated Press
Sen. Lankford believes Oklahoma reopening at right time
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma is reopening businesses that were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic at the right time, U.S. Sen. James Lankford said Tuesday. "I don't think it's soon. We've already got about 15 states in the same process," and even hard-hit New York is considering how to follow suit, Lankford told The Associated Press. "There will always be second-guessing on the timing ... it's still the right time." Gov. Kevin Stitt in April announced plans to allow a phased reopening, first of businesses such as barber shops, hair and nail salons, followed by restaurants, malls, gyms, and churches. Stitt said the state has met White House criteria for reopening, including fewer new coronavirus cases and deaths, and a decline in hospitalizations. The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 4,127 confirmed cases of the virus, up from 4,044 confirmed cases a day earlier, and nine more deaths for a toll of at least 247. The number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people haven't been tested and studies suggest people can have the disease without showing symptoms. For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. EMERGENCY POWERS The Oklahoma Legislature agreed Tuesday to renew for another 30 days sweeping powers given to the governor to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The House and Senate each approved a resolution under the Catastrophic Health Emergency Act, which gives Stitt the authority to suspend laws and regulations that interfere with the state's pandemic response. It also gives the governor...
![]() May 05, 2020 at 02:51PM - By KEN MILLER, Associated Press Sen. Lankford believes Oklahoma reopening at right time Click the headline to read the full report.
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