More cases of COVID-19 reported in Canadian County

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Canadian County has its fourth case of COVID-19, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported Tuesday.

The total statewide has reached 106 cases including 41 cases in Oklahoma County and 22 cases in Cleveland County.

State of emergency proclamations have been signed in Yukon, Piedmont and Okarche. Yukon Schools will be out for the rest of the semester.

No cases of COVID-19 in Kingfisher County had been reported Tuesday.

Integris Canadian Valley Hospital officials have requested more hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. Yukon officials have also set new rules for spacing at bars, barber shops and hair and nail salons to allow a table, chair or station to be empty between customers.

Okarche Police Chief Forrest Smith said resident have been donating homemade masks to officers during the pandemic. On Monday, the police department led an elementary teacher parade through town to wave at homebound students.

Check the Okarche Warrior and okarchewarrior.com for updates.