Governor Stitt Expands Executive Order

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(Oklahoma City, OK) Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday announced that he has issued an amended executive order to close nonessential businesses in all 77 counties in Oklahoma through April 30 to limit the exposure of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Stitt’s amended executive order provides the following statewide measures:

  • Closes all businesses not identified as being within a critical infrastructure sector, such as gyms, salons, massage parlors and movie theaters, where counties have community spread effective through April 30.
  • Requires restaurants in all 77 counties to provide takeout and delivery options only and closes all bars through April 30.
  • Postpones all elective surgeries, minor medical procedures and non-emergency dental procedures until April 30.
  • Issues a statewide “safer-at-home” order for adults over the age of 65 and vulnerable individuals with serious underlying medical conditions until April 30.
  • Prohibits visitations to nursing homes and long-term care facilities through April 30.
  • Limits gatherings to no more than 10 people through April 30.

The announcement comes after state health officials announced that 719 Oklahomans have tested positive for the virus and 30 people have died. Prior to the decision to temporarily close nonessential businesses in all 77 counties in the state, Stitt’s executive order only required businesses in counties where cases have been confirmed to close their nonessential businesses. As of Wednesday, April 1, state health officials have confirmed coronavirus cases in 48 counties.