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...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The following statement was issued by the Oklahoma Department of
Environmental Quality from 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Friday.

An Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for Friday, August 21
for the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area due to expected high
concentrations of ozone.

Public Health Recommendations: Persons with existing heart or
respiratory ailments should reduce physical exertion and outdoor
activity.

The general public is encouraged to help alleviate the problem by
reducing vehicle miles traveled by riding the bus, carpooling, or
avoiding unnecessary trips. The public is also asked to avoid
refueling during the morning and early afternoon hours, and to avoid
the use of two cycle engines such as lawn mowers, motorcycles, weed
trimmers, and outboard engines. It is also advised to limit outdoor
burning.

To view the latest air quality map, visit airnow.gov or the AirNow
app.

For hourly updates on concentrations and possible health warnings,
telephone the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality at
405-702-4100. For more information on health effects, call the
American Lung Association of Oklahoma at 405-748-4674

Mayor Breea Clark tests positive for COVID-19 while in Costa Rica during OU study abroad trip

Breea Clark

Norman Mayor Breea Clark announced her reelection campaign in a YouTube video April 8. 

 Screenshot by Marien Lopez-Medina/The Daily

Mayor Breea Clark has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be in quarantine for ten days in Costa Rica, where she traveled to teach a study abroad class through the JCPenny Leadership Program at OU, according to a video posted to her Facebook page Friday. 

In the video Clark said that she doesn't have any symptoms and feels "fine" due to her vaccination status.  

The Jan. 18 city council meeting will be led by Mayor Pro-Tem and Ward 7 Councilmember Stephen Holman. Clark said that she requested all hosts of the upcoming candidate forums to switch to a virtual format so she could still participate safely. 

Clark said she would host Q&A sessions on social media platforms during her quarantine to continue campaigning. 

"While this situation is certainly not ideal, it's also not insurmountable. So get vaccinated, get boosted and wear your masks," Clark said. 

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