State's confirmed coronavirus cases top 1,000, former downtown dealership being restored and how OKC reacted to the 1918 Spanish flu: Your morning headlines for Sunday, April 5, 2020

DAILY HEADLINES [The Oklahoman]( 5 Apr, 2020 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( [Latest Coronavirus News]( What stories do you wish The Oklahoman were chasing? What do you wish we knew? [Tell us!]( Contact information is optional. Are you a subscriber? View the [print replica]( of today's newspaper for more stories! [Sign up here]( to get daily coronavirus updates in your email. [Coronavirus: Oklahomans testing positive for COVID-19 surpasses 1,000]( The number of Oklahomans who have tested positive for COVID-19 topped the 1,000 mark Saturday - one day after another major Oklahoma company announced that it was furloughing the bulk of its workforce. Latest News/Sports [How Oklahoma City reacted to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic]( Though there are plenty of differences with the current coronavirus pandemic and the Spanish flu pandemic more than a century ago, plenty of similarities exist. [Outlook 2020: Celebrating the women of Oklahoma]( Though we could not include every woman we know, we hope in these Outlook sections over the next few Sundays you see a little of yourself in these pages. Read the full section [here.]( [Poll: Vast majority of Oklahomans sheltering in place, say normal life is months away]( A large majority of Oklahomans in all age groups are sheltering in place, according to a new poll that shows many residents of the state expect some changes forced by the coronavirus to last beyond the pandemic. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [Flu season: How the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic changed college football in Oklahoma]( OU nearly didn't have football at all in 1918. [Berry Tramel: Basketball Hall of Fame finally shows some grace to Eddie Sutton]( Steve Sutton, the oldest of Eddie's and Patsy's three sons, put the cellphone on speaker Friday and held it up for his father to hear. ['It's deeper than basketball': Thunder to launch Legacy Network for former players]( Anthony Morrow read a book to a group of first graders on Thursday, and after the virtual class came a question and answer session. [Why a senior season cut short is only the third-hardest thing this college golfer endured]( Sam Humphreys could've sold out to fury or distress or even fear. Of course, he dabbled in those emotions last month when he learned his college golf season was over. Business [Growing design-build firm restoring former dealership for future home]( After spending a year looking for a new home to consolidate his architecture studio and construction shop, Jeremy Gardner found what he believed would be a perfect home. [Laredo the third oil/gas company seeking reverse stock split in 2020]( The number of Oklahoma-based oil and gas producers that have conducted or plan reverse stock splits to keep their shares active on major exchanges climbed to three the final week of March. Opinion [Belt-tightening ahead for Oklahoma state agencies]( The pain from this latest downturn will require tough choices by policymakers, although a flush state savings account will ease that a bit. You are receiving this communication as a member of the The Oklahoman. The Oklahoman values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Oklahoman 100 West Main Street, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2020 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.