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WHAT DO PEOPLE NEED TO KNO RIGHT NOW. DILLON: THE CASES HAVE TICK UP AND A LOT OF HEADLINES. I WANT TO START WITH THE NUMBER. 10 CASES ACROSS THE FIRM OF -- 10 CASES ACROSS OKLAHOMA HAVE NO CONFIRMED DEATHS IN OKLAHOMA. I WANT TO SHOW YOU A MAP OF THE STATE AND TELL YOU THE SITUATION WE ARE LOOKING AT. THOSE A STRETCH FROM ONE SIDE OF THE STATE TO THE OTHER. TULSA COUNTY WITH THREE CASES. ONE CONFIRMED CASE IN EACH OF CANADIAN, CLEVELAND, JACKSON, K, AND PAI COUNTIES GOOD,NDER A STATE OF EMERGENCY RIGHT NOW AS IS OKLAHOMA CITY, DEL CITY NORMAN, STILLWATER, AND YUKON, OKC REVOKING EVENT PERMITS AND DISCOURAGING LARGE GATHERINGS, AND AS WE TOLD YOU AT THE TO ORDERING ALL PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO CLOSE EFFECTIVE TOMORROW UNTIL APRIL 6. THE GOVERNOR SAYING THIS IS A DECISION NOT TAKEN LIGHT

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Edmond officials announced that the City Council is expected to adopt a declaration of emergency related to the community spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.A special meeting of the Edmond City Council is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday in the City Council chambers, located at 20 S. Littler Ave. Mayor Dan O'Neil is expected to sign the emergency declaration.The declaration will institute new community measures to help combat the spread of the coronavirus in Edmond. City officials said the changes are results of recommendations from local and state health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Effective immediately upon signing of the emergency declaration:The City is revoking all previously approved special event permits between March 19 and April 19.All events or meetings of 50 or more people at City owned-operated facilities are suspended until further notice.The city manager is directed to not discontinue water and utility services for customers unable to pay their bills for a period of 30 days.All Citylink passengers must maintain a distance of at least 3 feet from other users when possible.Edmond officials will limit access to some city buildings in the coming days. More information about closures, cancellations and access to resources in Edmond can be found here.Edmond is the latest metro-area city to issue an emergency declaration. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt issued a state of emergency Sunday, and officials in Yukon and Del City issued emergency declarations Monday.On Sunday, Gov. Kevin Stitt declared a state of emergency for all of Oklahoma's 77 counties. He has urged people to thoroughly wash their hands and stay at home if they're feeling sick.Stillwater officials also issued a state of emergency Sunday.As of Monday evening, the Oklahoma State Department of Health has confirmed 10 cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the state. One of those people, a patient from the Tulsa area, has since recovered.