Oklahoma City Manager Craig Freeman Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Press release from the City of Oklahoma City:

September 14, 2020

Oklahoma City Manager Craig Freeman is in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19.

Freeman got tested after experiencing allergy-like symptoms, headache and fatigue, and losing his sense of taste over the weekend. He was notified Sunday that he tested positive for the virus.

With mild symptoms, Freeman is continuing to work from home while in quarantine and will consult with his physician as necessary.

“COVID-19 presents a real threat to everyone,” said Freeman. “Please wear a mask and take the virus seriously. The worst part about this is not knowing if I passed coronavirus on to others.”

The City has a screening, testing and contact tracing program for City employees, which Freeman used for the test. City Hall staff members who recently came into contact with Freeman for more than 15 minutes plan to get tested. Others who came into contact with Freeman have also been notified. The City’s program is administered jointly by the Office of Emergency Management, Risk Management and the Fire Department.

Freeman said he does not know where he contracted the virus.

The City Manager is the chief administrative officer in the City’s Council-Manager form of government. The City Manager reports to the City Council.

Visit covid19.okc.gov for more on the coronavirus in Oklahoma City.

This press release was produced by the City of Oklahoma City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.