Oklahoma state government
Joint legislative committee to allocate federal COVID aid
Jun. 16, 2021 03:28 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A 24-member joint committee of Oklahoma House and Senate members has been selected to consider proposals for the state's share of funds...
Oklahoma agencies barred from vaccination, mask mandates
May. 29, 2021 11:23 AM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma state agencies will be barred from requiring a mask or coronavirus vaccination as a condition of being allowed to enter a state...
The Latest: Two-thirds of NY adults have at least one shot
By The Associated Press May. 29, 2021 01:03 AM EDT
Oklahoma governor announces end to extra unemployment money
By Sean Murphy May. 17, 2021 05:08 PM EDT
Oklahoma AG secures $2.6M refund for malaria drug purchase
By Sean Murphy May. 07, 2021 12:42 PM EDT
The Latest: Connecticut data show COVID-19 vaccine effective
By The Associated Press May. 07, 2021 04:47 AM EDT
Oklahoma no longer accepting full federal vaccine allocation
May. 04, 2021 10:44 AM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma health officials are no longer accepting the state's full allocation of coronavirus vaccines as demand has dropped, Deputy...
Oklahoma health department shuffles leadership positions
Apr. 27, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Three agencies within the Oklahoma State Department of Health have new leaders, according to a statement from the department.
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Federal community coronavirus vaccine center opens in Tulsa
Apr. 21, 2021 02:08 PM EDT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A federal center providing coronavirus vaccinations to anyone aged 16 or older opened Wednesday in Tulsa, offering up to 3,000 vaccinations...
Federal virus vaccination center in Tulsa to be open to all
Apr. 20, 2021 03:48 PM EDT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A coronavirus vaccination site in Tulsa operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency with state and local officials and the Oklahoma...
Indian Health Service pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine
By Ken Miller Apr. 14, 2021 03:16 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Indian Health Service is pausing its use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine in Oklahoma and all other regions at the...
FEMA to open coronavirus vaccination center in Tulsa
Apr. 09, 2021 04:42 PM EDT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The White House and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Friday that a mega coronavirus vaccination center will open in north Tulsa,...
Oklahoma virus death toll since start of pandemic tops 8,000
Apr. 08, 2021 03:09 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The number of deaths due to COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, topped 8,000 Thursday in Oklahoma, according to the state...
Rolling average of COVID deaths rises slightly in Oklahoma
Apr. 03, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The rolling average of daily deaths in Oklahoma due to the illness caused by the coronavirus has increased slightly, according to data...
'Mistakes were made': Oklahoma officials on $20M missing PPE
Apr. 01, 2021 05:12 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma State Health Department has no record of receiving more than $20 million worth of personal protective equipment that it...
Oklahoma County to provide up to 10,000 virus vaccinations
Mar. 31, 2021 04:32 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City-County Health Department on Wednesday announced plans to offer 10,000 coronavirus vaccinations to all comers.
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Oklahoma City Council delays vote on lifting mask mandate
Mar. 30, 2021 01:53 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to delay for two weeks a vote on whether to lift a mask mandate imposed to curb the spread of the...
Oklahoma average of new virus cases decline, daily count up
Mar. 26, 2021 03:01 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The number of newly reported coronavirus cases in Oklahoma increased by 467 on Friday, according to the Oklahoma State Department of...