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Second Oklahoman dies due to COVID-19 coronavirus, state health officials say 67 Oklahomans have tested positive for the coronavirus so far, according to health officials Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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TWO SEASONED SOLDIERS IN BASIC TRAINING FOR THE SECOND TIME. >> THIS IS AN EDITORIAL. >> COVID-19 IS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE KNEW IT WAS COMING AND NOW IT’S UP TO US TO KEEP A POSITIVE OUTLOOK DURING THIS CRISIS. UNLIKE EVENTS THAT WE HAVE DEALT WITH BEFORE THAT COULD IMPACT A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE, COVID-19 WILL IMPACT US ALL IN SOME WAY OUR LIVES ARE DIFFERENT NOW. WHAT HASN’T CHANGED IS THAT WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. INDIVIDUAL DECISIONS WILL IMPACT US ALL BUT TOGETHER WE CAN SLOW THE PROGRESSION OF COVID-19 HERE AT HOM FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES PUBLISHED BY THE CDC AND OUR COUNTRY’S LEADERS. PLEASE ADHERE TO THE MANDATES OF YOUR CITY OR TOWN. LET’S THINK BEFORE WE ACT. WHAT IS AN INCONVENIENCE TODAY COULD BE A LIFE SAVER FOR SOMEONE ELSE TOMORROW. AT KOCO, WE’RE HERE TO SERVE YOU. OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU IS TO BRING YOU VERIFIED FACTS, AND TO KEEP YOU INFORMED AND PREPARED WE WANT TO THANK ALL THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, CAREGIVERS, GROCERY STORE WORKERS, PHARMACISTS, TRUCK DRIVERS AND COUNTLESS OTHERS FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND SACRIFICE FOR OUR COLLECTIVE BENEFIT. ONE OF MY TEAM MEMBERS COMMENTED ABOUT THE PHRASE, COMMONLY USE TODAY OUR NEW NORMAL AND HOW SHE IS CHANGING IT TO OUR TEMPORARY NEW NORMAL. I HOPE YOU’LL JOIN ME IN THAT POSITIVE OUTLOOK. WORKING TOGETHER, OUR NORMAL WILL RETURN, AND WHEN IT DOES, WE’LL BE BETTER TOGETHER. BE SAFE. AND TELL THOSE YOU LOVE HOW YOU FEEL. I’D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. EMAIL ME AT EDITORIALS@KOC