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Friday's News Update From KWGS

Friday's top stories:

  • Tulsa will enter a new phase in its plan to reopen after prolonged restrictions meant to combat the coronavirus. Bars will be allowed to open today, and gatherings of up to 50 people are permitted. 
  • The Oklahoma House of Representatives approved a measure that would strip local officials of some public health powers during emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic.
  • 4,962 cases of COVID-19 have now been confirmed by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. 284 patients have died.
Chris joined Public Radio Tulsa as a news anchor and reporter in April 2020. He’s a graduate of Hunter College and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, both at the City University of New York.
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