Catherine Sweeney
Health ReporterCatherine Sweeney joined StateImpact Oklahoma in July 2020, focusing on health reporting.
She grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma State University. Catherine has covered local, state and federal government for outlets in Oklahoma, Colorado and Washington, D.C.
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After an early summer lull, Oklahoma is facing yet another wave of the coronavirus.
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U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas has been on a media tour this week promoting the coronavirus vaccine. The Oklahoma Congressman is urging Oklahomans to trust science and get the coronavirus vaccine.
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As the coronavirus Delta variant spreads among children, Oklahoma medical experts are urging parents to keep their kids using masks. Physicians are noting the Delta variant appears to be having a worse effect on children than its predecessors.
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Oklahoma’s coronavirus case counts are increasing as its vaccinations level off.
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More than 100,000 Oklahomans have already enrolled in the program, which provides health coverage to low-income adults
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As coronavirus cases continue to climb, Oklahoma’s medical community is urging the state to consider planning for another surge.
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Oklahoma health officials are urging young people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Vaccination rates are low for those under 34.
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The coronavirus delta variant is in Oklahoma, and doctors are seeing some differences between it and old strains of the virus.
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Oklahoma’s coronavirus test positivity rate is climbing again, as the highly transmissible Delta variant spreads into Oklahoma. Nine percent of tests in the state are coming back positive.
