Local headlines for Tuesday, March 17, 2020:
- State Board of Education orders school closures until April 6. (Tulsa World)
- President responds to governor’s tweet at a restaurant. (NewsOK)
- State physicians make recommendations in businesses and testing. (NewsOK)
- Norman’s mayor is calling on all bars and restaurants to close for 15 days. (Norman Transcript)
- OKC Mayor calls on businesses to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Journal Record)
- The Oklahoma State Capitol is closing to the public. (NewsOK)
- Possible huge impact on budget coming. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma County is declaring a state of emergency. (NewsOK)
- Tulsa City and County both declared states of emergency yesterday. (Tulsa World)
- Court dockets halted in Tulsa. (Tulsa World)
- Companies across the state are taking steps to protect employees. (Journal Record)
- Nonprofits face new territory amid coronavirus. (NewsOK)
- Tribes close casinos amid coronavirus concerns. (Journal Record)
- Oklahoma cruise passengers return home to reenter isolation. (Tulsa World)
- Businesses report little impact from outbreak – for now. (NewsOK)
- OSU professor urges Oklahoma’s business owners not to panic. (Journal Record)
- COVID-19 could impact elections next month. (Tulsa World)
- Oral Roberts University plans online classes after spring break. (Tulsa World)
- Hop Jam Beer and Music Festival closes. (Tulsa World)
- Coronavirus closes Mayfest. (Tulsa World)
- Family attractions close during spring break. (NewsOK)
