… You are warriors.”Now, just over two weeks later, Tulsa County is experiencing a surge of coronavirus cases — and a top local health official has suggested Trump’s rally and other large events, including protests, “more than likely” contributed to the recent spike. But just hours ahead of the Tulsa rally, six staff members at the BOK Center, including two Secret Service employees, tested positive for the coronavirus. Undeterred by the positive cases, Trump held the rally as planned, drawing about 6,200 supporters to the arena, where masks were a rarity and social distancing recommendations were openly flouted. Oklahoma has more than 17,800 reported cases and 407 deaths as of early Thursday. ADAD“Oklahomans know how to come together to respond to significant challenges and events,” Dart said.

Source: Washington Post July 09, 2020 08:41 UTC