Local headline for Friday, March 20, 2020:
- The State Health Department says confirmed cases of COVID-19 has jumped to 44. (NewsOK)
- First COVID-19 death identified as 55-year-old man in apparent good health. (Tulsa World)
- Tulsa officials worry coronavirus spread is outpacing testing. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma students will NOT take standardized assessment tests this year. (StateImpact OK)
- The Department of Health is issuing new guidelines for child care facilities. (Tulsa World)
- Health Department replaces State Epidemiologist. (NewsOK)
- State faces critical blood shortage. (Tulsa World)
- Drug to stop COVID-19 mentioned by Trump has deadly history in Oklahoma. (NewsOK)
- TU students will move to online classes after spring break. (Tulsa World)
- Broken Arrow becomes latest city to restrict businesses. (Tulsa World)
- Unemployment numbers are skyrocketing in Oklahoma. (NewsOK)
- COVID-19 outbreak hits Black Wall Street. (Tulsa World)
- OKC businesses are feeling the impact of the pandemic. (NewsOK)
- Grocers urged to reserve first hour of business for elderly and high-risk customers. (NewsOK)
- Small businesses dealing with the coronavirus outbreak could get some help. (Journal Record)
- Tax Commission defers April payments. (NewsOK)
- Stitt says Oklahoma might have to tap the Rainy Day Fund. (NewsOK)
- Representatives Horn and Cole go under self-quarantine. (Tulsa World)
- DOC stops taking in prisoners from county jails. (NewsOK)
- Emergency dockets result in dozens released from Tulsa jail. (Tulsa World)
- Tulsa County judicial offices closed for 30 days. (Tulsa World)
- Continental Resources cuts its capital budget nearly $1.5B. (Journal Record)
- Local businesses worry about cancelation of OKC Festival of the Arts. (Journal Record)
- National Memorial makes changes to bombing anniversary. (NewsOK)
