Oklahoma reports 54 new COVID-19 deaths as case count tops 200K; OKC hospitals turn to overflow tents; Epic settles teachers' legal claims and more

AFTERNOON UPDATE [The Oklahoman]( 2 Dec, 2020 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( What stories do you wish The Oklahoman were chasing? What do you wish we knew? [Tell us!]( Contact information is optional. [Sign up here]( to get daily coronavirus updates in your email. [Subscribe]( to get unlimited digital access! View the [print replica]( of today's newspaper for more stories! [Oklahoma reports 54 new COVID-19 deaths; health commissioner calls infection rate alarming]( Oklahoma surpassed 200,000 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and the state reported 54 more deaths, as the Stitt administration's top public health official said the infection rate is alarming and lamented the loss of life. Latest News/Sports [Making space Oklahoma City hospitals turn to COVID-19 overflow tents]( One Oklahoma hospital official expects more facilities throughout the state could add overflow tents as the number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 continues to rise. [Epic Charter Schools settles teachers' 2019 legal claims]( Epic Charter Schools has made a nearly $29,000 payment to settle claims with three former teachers who sued the virtual school, alleging they were pressured to withdraw poor-performing students. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [Oklahoma high school basketball: Midwest City to retire Shelden Williams' jersey Friday]( Shelden Williams will soon have his legacy enshrined forever at Midwest City. [Tramel: Why Iowa State moved up in playoff rankings]( DEC 2, 2020 - The Cyclones' elevation was good news for the Big 12 [Oklahoma high school boys basketball: Brackets set for The "Open" Tournament]( Brackets have been set for the 13th annual Edmond Open basketball tournament. Business [Can Oklahoma employers mandate COVID-19 immunization for employees?]( Will you and I be required to be immunized against COVID-19 before we can return to our jobs for real or start a new one? [Who, when and how? A look at the UK's vaccination rollout]( British regulators have become the first to approve the COVID-19 vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech for experimental use. And finally ... [Flaming Lips postpone OKC Space Bubble concerts due to rising COVID-19 numbers]( The shows have been rescheduled for January. 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 Or Unsubscribe]( The Oklahoman 100 W Main St, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2020 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.