Trump supporters line up outside an arena in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the president will hold his first campaign rally in months this weekend despite warnings from health officials about rising number of COVID cases.
Gov. Kevin Stitt rolled back the state's coronavirus precautions for businesses on May 1, when the state's health department said there were 3,748 total cases. As of June 19, there were 9,354 confirmed cases throughout Oklahoma, according to the health department.
MORE: Indoors, yelling and packed crowds: Experts sound alarm ahead of Trump's Tulsa rally amid coronavirus On Wednesday, Tulsa Health Department director Dr. Bruce Dart reported that 96 Tulsa County residents tested positive for the coronavirus, which set a new daily record for the city. He warned that large gatherings, like the one scheduled for Saturday by the president, could make the outbreak worse for residents.
Supporters of President Donald Trump camp outside the BOK Center, the venue for his upcoming rally, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 17, 2020.Tulsa Mayor G. T. Bynum also expressed concern about the rally and said he was not attending. However, he said he would not block it.Friday morning, Bynum said the event would be a good example to the rest of the country on how to reopen.
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