Record coronavirus hospitalizations as health leaders and officials say trend is ‘unsustainable’

View this email in your browser TODAY AT THE FRONTIER Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us. Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. This newsletter is edited by Brianna Bailey. Contact her at brianna@readfrontier.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  Oklahoma sees record coronavirus hospitalizations as health leaders and officials say trend is ‘unsustainable’ Some hospital officials told The Frontier they were at or near capacity, and officials and health experts said the influx of patients has started to stretch the state’s hospital capacity. Tulsa-area casinos aren’t beholden to city’s mask order Despite Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum’s order mandating masks, The Creek Nation River Spirit Casino and the Osage Casino both told guests on Thursday that masks were optional inside their facilities. Fallout from Gov. Stitt’s coronavirus diagnosis will extend beyond Wednesday’s announcement Already members of Stitt’s cabinet and staff are being tested for the coronavirus, and one restaurant in Tulsa shut down indefinitely after Stitt recently ate there and was photographed without a mask on.     Thousands of Oklahoma businesses retained no jobs or laid workers off after receiving employment retention funds Thousands of Oklahoma companies that received federal assistance to retain workers during the COVID-19 pandemic reported retaining no jobs and others reported laying workers off even after receiving the assistance. Unsuccessful in seeking elected office, Terry Neese built a life of political influence and access In her current campaign for the U.S. House, Neese has pivoted to the cultural issues that have become the focus of a Republican Party led by a president quick to tweet his brand of identity politics.  THIS WEEK: Ben Felder speaks with State Supt. Joy Hofmeister about the new school year. Would she ever recommend the closure of school buildings again? How confident is she schools can social distance? Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.  Copyright © 2020 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive our weekly newsletter. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 302 Reconciliation Way Tulsa, OK, 74120 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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