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Gov. signs Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act into law
The bill essentially restricts the government from closing places of worship even during an emergency, including the pandemic. Author: Micah Wilson Updated: 6:49 PM CDT April 27, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a series of bills into laws this week. One of them is the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act.
The bill essentially restricts the government from closing places of worship even during an emergency, including the pandemic.
Pastor Mickey Ellis at Valley Baptist Church in Poteau says the government is here to protect our rights and is pleased about the bill being signed into law.
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OSDH shifts reporting of COVID-19 cases
The Shawnee News-Star
Reports on the state s COVID-19-related deaths have been stalled at the same number (4,534) for nearly a week not because no deaths are occurring, but because the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has adjusted the way it s confirming results.
The state s active cases continue to decline regarding COVID-19, but now Oklahoma residents won t be able to see much of the information previously provided over the past year.
On Wednesday, March 3, OSDH altered how it reported its daily COVID-19 Situation Updates.
“Today we are changing the way we report COVID-19 deaths in an effort to show a more timely picture of the disease’s impact in Oklahoma,” the report reads. “Moving forward, we will include the Provisional Death Count provided by CDC/NCHS in the daily Situation Update reports.”