Tulsa Mayor Ending COVID-19 Civil Emergency

Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum is ending the COVID-19 civil emergency for the city.

Mayor Bynum said this decision was made following "consultation with Tulsa Health Department leadership."

The civil emergency will now end on May 22, 2021. It also ends the submission of COVID-19 safety plans to the Tulsa Health Department, which applies "to any gathering, including worship service, wedding and venue operation with expected total attendance of 500 or more," officials said in a press release.

“Following consultation with Tulsa Health Department leadership and members of the Mayor-Council COVID Working Group, I have signed an executive order that ends the civil emergency Tulsa has been under since the outset of the pandemic in our community. Our civil emergency will officially end at midnight tonight," Mayor Bynum said.

Bynum said the trends since Tulsa's mask ordinance ended continue to stay low.

"In January, over 25% of hospitalizations in Tulsa were COVID patients. On Wednesday, it was 1.1%," Bynum stated in a press release.

He went on to thank everyone involved in the effort to give out the COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr. Bruce Dart, Tulsa Health Dept. Executive Director, also thanked all Tulsa County Residents for their efforts.

“Thank you to all Tulsa County residents for your efforts and sacrifices to save lives and stay safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” Dr. Dart said. “The Tulsa Health Department continues to support the health, safety and well-being of Tulsa County residents. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and free to everyone age 12 and older. Please encourage your friends, family and neighbors to receive the vaccine so our community is better protected.”