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An executive order from Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday ensures public schools will continue to pay support staff.

COVID-19 is a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in 2019 and has since spread globally into a pandemic. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.

Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday urged more Oklahomans to get tested for COVID-19, saying hospitals and county health departments need to “loosen their standards.” Stitt said the state has the capability of testing 15,000 people and that private labs could test more.

Returns on home improvement projects vary. In its annual Cost vs. Value Report, Remodeling magazine notes the projects that yield the best returns on investment in a given year.

If breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day, then why not whip up something that’s rich in flavor? Such is the case with the following recipe for “Jerk Chicken ‘Hash’” from Helen Willinsky’s “Jerk from Jamaica” (Ten Speed Press).

Ever since COVID-19 took hold in the U.S., it’s been wreaking havoc on the economy, so much so that fears of a full-fledged recession continue to circulate. It’s also forced millions of Americans into unemployment while leaving countless small businesses at risk of never reopening.

Body aches, fever, chills and nasal congestion, common symptoms of the flu, can stop you in your tracks, leaving you bedridden for days. “Complications arising from these illnesses can become serious,” says Dr. Suhyun An (www.drsuhyunan.

For 1 in 6 Oklahomans, knowing where their next meal is coming from is a challenge outside of a crisis. As COVID-19 continues to present new challenges for our community, food security is finding its way to the top.

You can’t run a good virtual meeting without engaged participants—and with much of the U.S. workforce working from home, knowing how to grab and hold their attention is Job One. Howard Tiersky shares some simple “plot twists” to keep your audience on the edge of their seats.

Seminole State College will begin enrolling current students for the 2020 fall semester on April 6. Open enrollment begins April 13. Students can also enroll for summer and upcoming intersession courses. A current class schedule can be viewed on the College’s website at www.sscok.edu. Dr.