Forty-one percent of households in Oklahoma have completed the nation’s first primarily digital census with one-third of surveys completed online since the count began last week.

The number of COVID-19 cases jumped by 10% to 1,684 in 24 hours, but only one additional death was reported in the state, bringing that overall total to 80, according to Oklahoma State Department of Health, which is advising the public to only call 911 for "true medical emergencies" during the ongoing pandemic.

As of this advisory, there are 1,684 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.

Although many movie releases are being pushed back, with some production companies choosing to cut their losses and release some films digitally, Netflix is plugging along.

Norman may be mostly shut down due to COVID-19, but that doesn't mean entertainment options are gone.

The annual music festival, which draws hundreds of students from dozens of schools from around the region, was canceled “due to circumstances beyond our control,” according to the festival’s website.

While it wasn't the London Bridge, a bridge did come falling down in Cherokee County Tuesday, April 7.

Baddie Anuntak, a junior at EHS, was accepted into the 20th class of Youth Leadership Oklahoma (YLOK) through a competitive statewide application process.

Among the educational systems that had to build a distance learning plan in about a week's time is Indian Capital Technology Center.

A $2.2 trillion economic stabilization package carved out assistance for municipalities and counties in large metropolitan areas hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic but makes no mention of cities of more moderate size and in rural areas. 

Norman Mayor Breea Clark announced late Wednesday that she is extending her COVID-19 restrictions from April 14 to April 30, but in a turnaround move she has opened non-essential retail businesses with certain controls. 

Many area residents are having to cook and bake more often at home these days, and that can offer an opportunity to try new foods or make family favorites.

With in-person Mass at Catholic churches still suspended due to the coronavirus, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is offering virtual services for the remainder of Holy Week and Easter.

In a telephone conference hosted April 6 by Congressman Markwayne Mullin, OK-2, he discussed the COVID-19 outbreak and how the federal and state government are navigating what he called "uncharted waters."

Pittsburg County officials and the owner of New Hope Retirement Center dispute the inclusion of the nursing home in the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s report of COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities.

ENID, Okla. — There were no positive results from drive-through testing held Friday at Chisholm Trial Expo Center, a Oklahoma State Health Department official said.

Twelve more Oklahomans have died due to COVID-19, while the number those testing positive rose by 52 for a total of 1,524 in the state since the first official case was reported more than a month ago, according to Oklahoma State Department of Health.

When Oklahoma’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported March 6, there already were hundreds of cases nationwide and hot spots were beginning to emerge in other states. Not considered a priority by the federal government, Oklahoma was issued a minimal amount of the reagents necessary to run a coronavirus test.

I am sure people who are alone with their kids all day and all night 24/7 are finding it difficult to stay focused and sane. The kids have run out of projects and have read every book in the house and have eaten cookies until they could up-chuck. Not so fun! But we just must stay sheltered in our own homes until this crazy virus comes to an end and we can breathe freely and be among friends.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Legislative leaders locked horns with the governor Tuesday night after their Republican leader unveiled a plan to slash state agency budgets to fill a $450 million shortfall.

Pilot training continues at Vance Air Force Base, slowed somewhat but not stopped by increasing restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Garfield County Sheriff Jody Helm and Garfield County Detention Facility Administrator Ben Crooks said steps are being taken to protect inmates and staff at the facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The state agency responsible for processing unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma is hosting a virtual town hall for claimants and the general public at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 10, 2020.

Sixteen additional deaths due to the coronavirus COVID-19 were reported by the Oklahoma State Department of Health Tuesday, as cases jumped 11%, approaching 1,500 in Oklahoma.

(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 6, 2020) — A team from Oklahoma State University’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology’s (CEAT) ENDEAVOR lab is prototyping and manufacturing protective masks and face shields for donation.

NORMAN, Okla. — As the candidate filing period opens this week for multiple elected positions in Cleveland County, the local election board is taking social distancing precautions to keep the filing process safe.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Legislature granted the governor unprecedented powers Monday allowing him to suspend any rules and laws necessary during the state’s COVID-19 outbreak for the next 30 days.

More than 50 deaths, including 5 reported Monday, have been linked to the coronavirus COVID-19 in Oklahoma as the number of cases continued to rise, but at a reduced rate, according to the latest numbers from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

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Oklahoma Blood Institute is looking for plasma donors who have recovered from COVID-19 in hopes of treating patients who have contracted the virus.

In an effort to prepare for medical surge and prolonged response to COVID-19 in the state, the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps (OKMRC) is recruiting volunteers to serve in medical and non-medical positions.

Four of five escaped inmates from the Jackie Brannon Correctional Center in McAlester were captured early Monday morning.

Wearing a surgical or dust mask in public has been more common in east Asian countries, mainly due to concerns about air pollution according to Oklahoma State University professor Marten Brienen, but it might soon become a familiar sight in the U.S. amid concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Like hospitals across the state, Stillwater Medical Center is following government direction to prepare for an increase in patients as COVID-19 infection rates reach their expected peak in late April.

Tahlequah Fire Chief Ray Hammons said his department is responding to every call it receives, and the firefighters were prepared for the COVID-19 outbreak.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma reached 1,252 on Sunday, April 5, 2020, with an additional four deaths connected to the virus for a total of 46 deaths in the state, according to the latest report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

NORMAN — The United States Environmental Protection Agency foresees an environmental mess as people are more likely to flush wipes and other items as toilet paper has become scarce during coronavirus.

While the symptoms of the coronavirus are well known, including fever, cough and shortness of breath, the mental symptoms are not easily as recognizable, said Lauren Rich, a Muskogee licensed clinical social worker.