In national rankings for the “States with the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions,” Oklahoma is ranked No. 1 in the nation by WalletHub.com.
To identify which states have the fewest coronavirus restrictions, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 14 key metrics. The data ranges from whether restaurants are open to whether the state has required face masks in public and workplace temperature screenings.
Here is the ranking for Oklahoma:
Coronavirus Restrictions in Oklahoma
(1=Fewest, 25=Avg.):
- 1st – Requirement to Wear a Face Mask in Public
- 1st – Workplace Temperature Screening
- 18th – State Guidance on Customer Health Checks at Restaurants
- 1st – Travel Restrictions
- 1st – Large Gatherings Restrictions
- 1st – Strictness of “Shelter in Place” Order
- 1st – Reopening of Non-Essential Businesses
- 1st – Reopening of Restaurants and Bars
- 1st – Working from Home Requirements/Recommendations
The state rankings are:
- Oklahoma
- South Dakota
- Iowa
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Utah
- Missouri
- Wisconsin
- Alaska
- South Carolina
- Kansas
- Alabama
- Montana
- Idaho
- North Dakota
- Wyoming
- Nebraska
- Georgia
- Tennessee
- Indiana
- Mississippi
- Louisiana
- New Hampshire
- Maryland
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- Nevada
- Texas
- Michigan
- Arizona
- Ohio
- Minnesota
- Delaware
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Oregon
- Colorado
- New York
- Maine
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- Hawaii
- North Carolina
- Vermont
- Washington
- New Mexico
- District of Columbia
- Massachusetts
- Virginia
- California
For the full report, visit: wallethub.com/edu/states-coronavirus-restrictions/73818.