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Cautiously, big institutions begin to open up
By: Janice Francis-Smith
The Journal Record
May 4, 2021
The Oklahoma City Dodgers announced Tuesday that the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark will now open the 2021 baseball season at 50% capacity.  (Photo by Janice Francis-Smith)
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Executive Order 2021-11 on Monday, officially ending the COVID-19 state of emergency in Oklahoma effective Tuesday, May 4.
But the pandemic is not quite over for many businesses and government entities grappling with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and consumer confidence.
“We were the first state to reopen our economy on June 1, and we are continuing to lead the nation now,” Stitt said in a video message his office shared to YouTube on Monday, a post with comments disabled. “More people are getting the vaccine every day, our kids are safely back in school, our businesses are open and thriving and our ....

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