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Coronavirus In Oklahoma: The Latest

By Ryan LaCroix, Kateleigh Mills, Rachel Hubbard, Robby Korth, Michael Cross, Quinton Chandler, Chelsea Stanfield, Logan Layden, Allison Herrera, Seth Bodine & Catherine Sweeney • Mar 5, 2021

KOSU is covering the coronavirus in Oklahoma and how it's affecting our lives. Bookmark this page for the latest updates.

80 New Deaths, 917 New COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

By Ryan LaCroix • Mar 5, 2021

Get the latest information on COVID-19 infections and deaths in Oklahoma here

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Center for Health Statistics reported 80 additional deaths due to the coronavirus on Friday. No further details were provided.

COVID Death Count Discrepancy, Stitt Stimulus Complaint, OB/GYN Abortion Bill & More

By Michael Cross, Neva Hill & Ryan Kiesel • Mar 5, 2021

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about reports showing a nearly 2,500 COVID-19 death count discrepancy between the Centers for Disease Control and the State of Oklahoma, Governor Stitt joins other governors in complaints about President Biden's $1.7T Stimulus Package & lawmakers work to curb the governor's powers during an emergency.

85 New Deaths, 895 New COVID-19 Cases In Oklahoma

By Ryan LaCroix • Mar 4, 2021

Get the latest information on COVID-19 infections and deaths in Oklahoma here

Oklahoma health officials reported 85 additional deaths due to the coronavirus on Thursday. No further details were provided.

Oklahoma Changes The Way It Reports COVID-19 Deaths

By Ryan LaCroix • Mar 3, 2021

Get the latest information on COVID-19 infections and deaths in Oklahoma here

Oklahoma health officials announced on Wednesday that they're changing the way it reports COVID-19 deaths, in order to present "a more timely picture of the disease's impact in Oklahoma."

The state has been working to narrow a discrepancy between CDC and state data on deaths from COVID. CDC data recently has been reporting about 2,500 more deaths than Oklahoma.

No Fans Allowed At Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games For Rest Of Season

By Ryan LaCroix • Mar 2, 2021

The Oklahoma City Thunder will continue to play home games this season without fans in attendance. In an email to season ticket holders, the Thunder said they believe it's too soon to bring several thousand people back into the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

The franchise also cited strict protocols affecting the quality of the fan experience as a reason for the decision.

17 of the NBA's 30 teams are either allowing reduced capacity at home games, or have plans to later this month.

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