Mayor Holt To Issue 'Shelter in Place' Order For OKC

Mayor David Holt says that he will amend the COVID-19 state of emergency proclamation in Oklahoma City to explicitly implement “Shelter in Place” from 11:59 p.m. March 28 through April 16.<br/><br/>

Saturday, March 28th 2020, 8:45 am

By: Erica Rankin

Mayor David Holt says that he will amend the COVID-19 state of emergency proclamation in Oklahoma City to explicitly implement “Shelter in Place” from 11:59 p.m. March 28 through April 16.

The order is more or less a change in name alone as many of the Safer at Home restrictions have already been put in place in OKC.

“Our legal teams in Tulsa and Oklahoman City have been reviewing Governor Stitt’s March 24 executive orders, and believe they are functionally the same as ‘Shelter in Place’ orders in other American cities,” said Mayor Holt. “However, because that terminology was not used, there has been concern that the effectiveness of the executive orders in reducing COVID-19 transmission has been affected. In consultation with our public health advisors in both cities, Mayor G.T. Bynum and I feel it is best to remove any confusion and explicitly state what is already largely true. We want to leave no doubt with our residents that the safest course of action during this public health crisis is to stay home, unless you are engaged in an essential job, essential errand, or outdoor physical activity.

Mayor Holt said the decision was made in coordination with Mayor Bynum of Tulsa.

Mayor G.T. Bynum Signs Shelter In Place Order For Tulsa

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