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Tulsa Suburbs Begin Adding Mask Mandates

Ryan LaCroix / KOSU
A sign at The Gathering Place in Tulsa, Okla. encourages social distancing.

A growing number of Tulsa suburbs are adding face covering ordinances.

The Tulsa World reports the Sapulpa City Council approved a mask mandate Monday night by a vote of 6 to 4. The council had previously voted down a mask mandate by a vote of 7 to 3 nearly four months ago.

They join nearby cities of Tulsa and Jenks in enacting mask mandates. Jenks passed theirs last week.

Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum has been urging neighboring Green Country communities to follow suit since that city passed a mandate in July.

"Tulsans can not fight this on our own," Bynum said last week. "I again implore the state and our neighboring communities to listen to those medical professionals asking for steps to be taken that will slow the spread of this virus. Politically convenient speeches about freedom and personal responsibility are not preventing our ICUs from being maxed out."

The Glenpool City Council will meet Wednesday night to consider a mask mandate and Sand Springs City Council will meet on Monday to discuss the city's COVID-19 response and a possible mask mandate.

Owasso passed a resolution Tuesday to strongly recommend, but not require masks while in public.

Muskogee and Skiatook both narrowly voted down mask mandates earlier this week.

Active COVID-19 Cases By County In Tulsa Area (as of Nov. 18):

  • 4,340 - Tulsa County
  • 918 - Muskogee County
  • 609 - Rogers County
  • 351 - Creek County
  • 246 - Wagoner County
  • 228 - Okmulgee County

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