Trump Declares Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disaster Declarations For 5 States Including Oklahoma

President Donald Trump added Oklahoma to the list of states that will receive federal assistance, according to a White House press release.

Sunday, April 5th 2020, 12:58 pm

By: News On 6

Trump Declares Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disaster Declarations For 5 States Including Oklahoma

President Donald Trump added Oklahoma to the list of states that will receive federal assistance, according to a White House press release.

Oklahoma is now among 44 states slated to receive additional federal help from FEMA.

Four other states -- Delaware, South Dakota, Mississippi and New Mexico -- were also added to the coronavirus disaster declaration on Sunday.

According to the release, a "major disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma" which calls for federal assistance to "supplement State, tribal and local recovery efforts" in areas affected by COVID-19.

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