Local Officials Across Oklahoma 'Blindsided,' 'Shocked' By White House Report Not Shared By Governor [View all]
Following the leak of a report showing the White House considers Oklahoma a “red zone” for COVID-19 cases and is privately urging the state’s government to institute far stricter measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic, such as a statewide mask mandate and the closure of all bars, local officials are expressing considerable frustration that they’re being kept in the dark about federal recommendations.
“Is there a frustration that there’s information out there about Tulsa that we’re finding out by accident? Yes,” said Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum, who has expressed the same sentiment in the past, at a Thursday press conference. At least one previous federal document with recommendations for Tulsa has not been shared by the governor’s office. Both were obtained and published by the Center for Public Integrity.
The new report from the White House coronavirus task force, which counts Vice President Mike Pence as its chair and Dr. Deborah Birx as its coordinator, is dated Sunday, Aug. 16th, the same day as Birx’s visit with Gov. Kevin Stitt in Tulsa. Following that meeting, Stitt said “there wasn’t really any recommendations that she made in this meeting,” and said specifically that she had not recommended a statewide mask mandate nor a statewide bar closure.
“Mask mandate needs to be implemented statewide to decrease community transmission,” the leaked report reads, in a section on the first page labeled RECOMMENDATIONS. “Bars must be closed, and indoor dining must be restricted in yellow and red zone counties and metro areas.”
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Really? They are shocked? They are shocked a POS sycophant didn't share a report showing our state is in worse shape?! REALLY?!?! This is the SAME governor who mocked this disease and has the distinct honor of being the FIRST governor to become infected after a rally from his hero in one of our major cities!
Check out the graphs, but take blood pressure meds first or have a couple of shots...you gonna be pissed!
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