Oklahoma's governor, who faced a backlash after tweeting a photo of himself and his family at a crowded restaurant, declared a state of emergency the next day due to the growing coronavirus crisis. Governor Kevin Stitt tweeted a picture of himself and his children at a crowded metro restaurant on Saturday night. But around 24 hours later on Sunday evening Stitt declared a state of emergency in Oklahoma. The executive order covering all 77 counties came as the state announced its eighth case of coronavirus. He wrote in the order: 'While impact in Oklahoma has continued to be relatively minimal to date, it is increasingly important for Oklahoma to be ready for this threat.

Source: Daily Mail March 16, 2020 12:50 UTC