An elderly Sequoyah County woman who died on Feb. 20 is the first confirmed COVID-19 death in the county, according to numbers released Saturday morning from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). The woman and another person who was reported as the first case last week are the only two known cases in Sequoyah County, according to OSDH.
An almost empty Cherokee Ave. gives an indication that Sallisaw residents are taking seriously the concept of staying home. Normally, parking is at a premium at some of the businesses along this portion of the street, but with businesses closing their lobbies and changing hours of operation, or working remotely, traffic has slowed.
First-time unemployment claims jumped 23% in Sequoyah County for the week ending March 21, and are expected to climb higher as city and state governments order nonessential businesses to close to try to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.
Local law enforcement officials are making every effort to initiate best practices to limit exposure to COVID-19 while performing their sworn duties.
An election emergency declaration issued by the State Election Board Secretary on March 18 will impact elections scheduled for April 7 in Sequoyah County, the County Election Board Secretary confirmed today.
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