COVID-19 coronavirus in Oklahoma

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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Gov. Stitt's effort to use state employees as substitute teachers amid the current omicron surge and an initiative petition on recreational marijuana.

Amid the latest coronavirus surge, Oklahoma City Public Schools announced the district is increasing its substitute pay by $70 a day.

COVID-19 cases are hitting Indian Health Service facilities across Oklahoma, but one facility said they’ve been anticipating the surge for months, and a bill moving through Congress could help with other needs.

Nearly 300 school districts have pivoted at least one site to distance learning because of the coronavirus this semester — a rate of closures so far unseen during the pandemic.

During Tuesday's press conference, Stitt was resolute about keeping students in schools as the coronavirus surges across the state.

A round-up of COVID-related questions answered by Oklahoma medical professionals.

Saturday's report broke the record for highest single-day case count in Oklahoma since the pandemic began.

Friday's report shows the highest single-day case count in Oklahoma since the pandemic began, breaking the state's previous record, which was set on Thursday.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Education Secretary Ryan Walters coming under fire for attacking schools as they are forced to close their doors as COVID numbers skyrocket, State Rep. Terry O'Donnell resigning his post as House Speaker Pro Tem amid allegations of corruption and more.