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Gov. Stitt says Oklahoma won’t mandate masks, COVID-19 vaccinations in schools

Gov. Stitt says Oklahoma won’t mandate masks, COVID-19 vaccinations in schools
So I got vaccinated 100 16 days ago I think. Today, I don't know if you remember seeing the gun show when I got vaccinated but I was leading by example. And uh and now vaccines are available for all Oklahomans. Around 95% of those that are hospitalized nationally are from the unvaccinated. And 85% of Oklahomans over the age of 65 have received at least one dose. I think almost 60% of Oklahomans, adult Oklahomans have received at least one vote. So it's available for everyone. Uh I trust Oklahoma's we're gonna continue to provide information and and be transparent with all of our data. And I encourage Oklahomans to make that decision about their health care, with their with their physicians and their doctors, right. Uh not planning on declaring emergency. And again, this is about personal responsibility. This is about freedoms. And so uh nothing in the legislation last year prevents a parent from sending their uh their child to school with a mask on or prevents anyone from having their child under 12 get vaccinated. The difference is we're not going to mandate that somebody else has to send their four year old school with a vast or someone else has to get their four year old vaccinated. I believe that's where Oklahoma is line up on this. This is something that you should make these decisions in consultation with your uh your medical professionals. And I've been consistent on that for the entire time. I'm so proud of Oklahomans, how we've handled this and we'll continue to monitor it really closely and we'll provide that transparent data with with all of Oklahoma's to make the best decisions for them and their families. Okay. Mhm.
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Gov. Stitt says Oklahoma won’t mandate masks, COVID-19 vaccinations in schools
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt spoke in-person about COVID-19 for the first time in months. This comes as new cases this week are up more than 167% compared to last week.Nearly 6,600 people have tested positive for COVID-19 this week, compared to 3,900 last week. The governor said he does not plan to declare an emergency like he did last year. That means public schools cannot require masks this fall.“This is about personal responsibility. This is about freedom. And so, nothing in the legislation last year prevents a parent from sending their child to school with a mask on or prevents anyone from having their child under 12 get vaccinated,” Stitt said. “The difference is we are not going to mandate that somebody else has to send their 4-year-old with a mask or someone else has to get their 4-year-old vaccinated.” The governor encouraged Oklahomans to make a decision about the COVID-19 vaccines after talking to their doctors and other healthcare providers. Stitt got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in late March.Oklahoma reported nearly 1,200 new COVID-19 cases Friday.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt spoke in-person about COVID-19 for the first time in months. This comes as new cases this week are up more than 167% compared to last week.

Nearly 6,600 people have tested positive for COVID-19 this week, compared to 3,900 last week. The governor said he does not plan to declare an emergency like he did last year. That means public schools cannot require masks this fall.

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“This is about personal responsibility. This is about freedom. And so, nothing in the legislation last year prevents a parent from sending their child to school with a mask on or prevents anyone from having their child under 12 get vaccinated,” Stitt said. “The difference is we are not going to mandate that somebody else has to send their 4-year-old with a mask or someone else has to get their 4-year-old vaccinated.”

The governor encouraged Oklahomans to make a decision about the COVID-19 vaccines after talking to their doctors and other healthcare providers. Stitt got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in late March.

Oklahoma reported nearly 1,200 new COVID-19 cases Friday.