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Winter is a time of year when colds and the flu tend to spread more easily. People know that door handles and commonly shared items like remote controls and even mobile phones can be hot spots for various bacteria and viruses, but what about your desk? According to WebMD, more than 10 million bacteria are on a typical office desk, which is 400 times more bacteria than is found on the average toilet seat. NBC News investigative correspondent Vicky Nguyen tested her own desk, computer and mouse with a specialized swab in 2021. Her desk scored 7,506, a numerical score given to calculate how soiled the area is. That figure was 75 times higher than what high-touch hospital surfaces are expected to be for cleanliness. Other coworkers scored much higher. Routinely wiping down desks and computer equipment with recommended disinfecting wipes can help to corral germs. In addition, do not to eat at your desk and keep pets away from workspaces to tame bacteria.
Read moreThe Seminole County Sheriff’s office has joined a growing number of other sheriff offices in Oklahoma and across the nation that will not be enforcing a recent rule by the US Justice Department concerning firearms. This group of law enforcement officers believe the ruling is unconstitutional, and they chose to instead recognize the Second Amendment rights of Seminole County citizens and enforce the Oklahoma Second Amendment Sanctuary Act.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Employment Security Commission’s (OESC) monthly employment report for February shows that unemployment in Seminole County dropped over the past month but was higher than it was last year. This report contains the statistics for December 2022.
Read moreLeadership Oklahoma, a statewide leadership program in its 37th year, is now accepting applications for its 2023-2024 adult class.
Read moreStaff Report Little River Ranch in Seminole is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Read moreOklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday that was filed by his predecessor in the wake of an audit that questioned the handling of millions in federal COVID relief dollars.
Read moreHe picked himself up Floridian Wesley Williams broke his back a couple of years ago when he fell off his 27 foot unicycle at a Spain’s Got Talent event. According to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC], he survived the fall and, to paraphrase that old song suggests, he picked himself up, dusted himself off and started all over again. But his time he didn’t break any bones but he did break the Guinness record for building the world’s tallest unicycle -- nearly 32 feet in height and riding it for a distance of nearly 28 feet 27 feet.
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