Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) has revised guidance for childcare facilities. OKDHS strongly encourages child care facilities to remain open as they provide a critical service for first responders and health care professionals. Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) issued stronger guidance for investigating and cleaning a child care facility where an employee or child has tested positive for COVID-19.

OSDH announced a new interim State Epidemiologist in an effort to expand experts during this critical time for the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Aaron Wendelboe previously served in a senior role at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and he received his PhD in epidemiology from the University of North Carolina.

Oklahomans can now call 211 to reach the Oklahoma State Health Department COVID-19 hotline 24 hours a day.

For information and updates, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov. For questions, call 1-877-215-8336.