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DEPARTMENT THIS EVENING. REPORTER: THOSE JAZZ PLAYERS WILL GO INTO UTAH’S COUNT FOR CORONAVIRUS. WE SIT AT THREE CONFIRMED CASES IN OKLAHOMA. SO FAR, THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS TESTED ABOUT 100 PEOPLE FOR CORONAVIRUS. 58 OF THOSE WERE LAST NIGHT FOR THE JAZZ AND THEIR STAFF. >> WE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO RUN ABOUT 100 TESTS A DAY. AND WE HAVE A NUMBER OF TEST KITS. WE ARE ORDERING ADDITIONAL AGENTS OF THE CURRENT TIME. HOWEVER, THERE ARE TWO PRIVATE LABORATORIES WHO ARE IN OKLAHOMA. AND WHO EITHER ARE OR WILL BE UP AND RUNNING VERY SOON. REPORTER: STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COMMISSIONER GARY COXE TELLING US TODAY MORE RESOURCES FOR TESTING ON THE WAY AS A THIRD PERSON IN OKLAHOMA TESTS POSITIVE FOR THE VIRUS. TWO UTAH JAZZ PLAYERS ALSO TESTING POSITIVE IN THE LAST ONE FOR HOURS. THEY WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE STATE OF UTAH’S CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS. >> YOU CERTAINLY DO WANT TO CONCENTRATE ON THOSE THAT HAD A CLOSE PERSONAL CONTACT WITH THE POSITIVE CASE. >> WE WERE RIGHT AT THE PROCESS OF JUST EARNING OUR NORMAL TEST RUN FOR THE DAY SO WE COULD GET THE RESULT LATER THAT EVENING. REPORTER: HEALTH OFFICIALS SAYING IF YOU WENT TO THE GAME LAST NIGHT, THEY DON’T BELIEVE YOU ARE AT RISK. >> IF THERE ARE CONCERNS, WE ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO CONTACT THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. REPORTER: THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS, THEIR NEW CALL CENTER IS AVAILABLE TO TAKE YOUR QUESTIONS. THEY WANT YOU TO AVOID HOSPITALS AND GIVE YOUR DOCTOR A CALL IF YOU ARE SHOWING

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Attorney General Mike Hunter on Friday announced the state’s price-gouging statute is in effect statewide, following President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration regarding COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus.>> CORONAVIRUS IN OKLAHOMA: KOCO 5 Complete CoverageThe price-gouging statute, or the Emergency Price Stabilization Act, prohibits an increase of more than 10 % for the price of goods or services after a declared emergency, according to the attorney general’s office. The statute automatically triggers after the issuance of a state or federal emergency declaration.Hunter said the statute allows his office to pursue charges against individuals or businesses that engage in price gouging.“Scam artists routinely prey on individuals’ emotions during times of fear and crisis,” Hunter said. “I encourage Oklahomans to remain calm but cautious during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Don’t pay inflated prices for things like hand sanitizer, paper towels or other products and services that are becoming sparse. If anyone encounters price-gouging, fraudulent charities or other crimes related to deceptive business practices, contact my office where we will not hesitate to prosecute in order to shut these operations down to protect our citizens.”For more information or to file a complaint, individuals are encouraged to call the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit at 405-521-2029, or email consumerprotection@oag.ok.gov. The following are guidelines and information on how to avoid scams related to the coronavirus, as well as where to find additional information and resources, according to the attorney general's office: Avoid all offers for vaccines or other products specifically claiming to treat or cure COVID-19. The FDA has not yet approved any medical products or treatments for this virusDo not open emails claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), or any other entity for which you have not personally subscribed to receive email updatesGo directly to government websites, like the CDC, to review trusted updates. These organizations will never ask for personal log-in information or require a download to provide health materials from an emailThoroughly research charities claiming to be assisting those affected by the coronavirus. Reputable relief organizations will never require donations in cash, wire, transfers or gift cards. Do not be pressured into immediately paying. Instead take time to confirm legitimacy