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Can testing provide a way forward?

October 24, 2020

Doctor in a protective suit taking a nasal swab from a person to test for coronavirus infection.

Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising at alarming rates across the region and country.

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Experts urge caution as Covid-19 haunts Halloween

October 13, 2020

Halloween 2020 offers a familiar fright: the risk of spreading the coronavirus.
 

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Can you get Covid-19 twice?

August 4, 2020

Can we get coronavirus twice? Unlikely, at least in the short term.

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Bodywork: Masks lessen virus severity

August 4, 2020

Masks slow the spread of the coronavirus. And while they can’t fully protect us, there’s mounting evidence that they can lessen the severity if we do get infected.

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Business of Health: Modern ‘Anti-Mask League’ totally misses the point

July 20, 2020

If we’re going to tame this virus, we all need to do our part.

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Wear masks, experts urge Oklahomans

July 14, 2020

Mask-wearing has become a hot-button issue for some. But experts stress that masks simply serve as a way we can protect fellow Oklahomans from a potentially deadly virus.

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