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Coronavirus Updates: Norman Nursing Home Recoveries & College Football

Residents are recovering at the first nursing home to see an outbreak of COVID-19 in the state. More than 40 people at Grace Skilled Nursing and Therapy in Norman have recovered.

Ten people died since the outbreak began in March, with the disease infecting a total of 72 residents and ten employees.

The total number of COVID-19 deaths associated with state nursing homes and long-term care facilities stands at 111 so far in the state.

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Big 12 college football could be returning this fall.

All ten of the conference schools including the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University intend to open their campuses by the time the college season starts on August 29.

OSU officials say they are moving carefully with the decision to restart sports. An OSU spokesman says the school needs a lot more information before making any commitments to a timetable for football.

Michael Cross is the host of KOSU's Morning Edition.
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