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NORMAN — Mayor Breea Clark announced a stay at home order for residents effective at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Clark said the order will remain in effect for 21 days, until midnight April 14.

"We are asking Normanites to stay at home except for essential activities," she said. "We need you to take this seriously."

The city's stay at home order will prohibit nonessential trips and gatherings but won't be strictly enforced, Norman spokeswoman Annahlyse J. Meyer said.

Details of the order are posted on the city's website.