Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt announced Tuesday that bars, gyms, theaters and some restaurant services will be closed in an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. >> Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Latest local updates Mayor David Holt and officials with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department made the announcement during a news conference Tuesday. Any business serving food will only be allowed to do so through takeout services. Starting at 5 p.m. Monday, all bars and similar venues that do not serve food will close. Holt then said athletic gyms, exercise facilities, movie theaters and mall food courts will close at midnight.Also starting at midnight, breweries, coffee shops, bars that serve food and restaurants will be limited to takeout or delivery only. The casino at Remington Park also will close to the public at midnight."Limiting close, personal contact is our only real tool of mitigation," Holt said.Health officials also stressed that gatherings of 10 people or more should be avoided and emphasized safe hygiene, such as washing hands thoroughly, coughing into elbows and avoiding crowds.Oklahoma State Department of Health officials said earlier in the day that the confirmed cases of coronavirus in Oklahoma jumped to 17, with six cases in Oklahoma County. According to health officials, 247 people have tested negative and 82 people are waiting for their test results.Holt declared a state of emergency for Oklahoma City on Sunday, saying the decision to do so came after a confirmed case of the coronavirus in Cleveland County was locally spread. Oklahoma City is among several cities in the metro area to declare states of emergencies.Gov. Kevin Stitt also declared a state of emergency Sunday for all of Oklahoma's 77 counties.

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt announced Tuesday that bars, gyms, theaters and some restaurant services will be closed in an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

>> Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Latest local updates


Mayor David Holt and officials with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department made the announcement during a news conference Tuesday. Any business serving food will only be allowed to do so through takeout services.

Starting at 5 p.m. Monday, all bars and similar venues that do not serve food will close. Holt then said athletic gyms, exercise facilities, movie theaters and mall food courts will close at midnight.

Also starting at midnight, breweries, coffee shops, bars that serve food and restaurants will be limited to takeout or delivery only. The casino at Remington Park also will close to the public at midnight.

"Limiting close, personal contact is our only real tool of mitigation," Holt said.

Health officials also stressed that gatherings of 10 people or more should be avoided and emphasized safe hygiene, such as washing hands thoroughly, coughing into elbows and avoiding crowds.

Oklahoma State Department of Health officials said earlier in the day that the confirmed cases of coronavirus in Oklahoma jumped to 17, with six cases in Oklahoma County. According to health officials, 247 people have tested negative and 82 people are waiting for their test results.

Holt declared a state of emergency for Oklahoma City on Sunday, saying the decision to do so came after a confirmed case of the coronavirus in Cleveland County was locally spread. Oklahoma City is among several cities in the metro area to declare states of emergencies.

Gov. Kevin Stitt also declared a state of emergency Sunday for all of Oklahoma's 77 counties.