The state Health Department is reporting that 13 more people have now died from COVID-19 across the state of Oklahoma.

That brings Oklahoma's death total to one thousand and thirty-one.

More than 87-thousand Oklahomans have tested positive for the virus since March.

In Tulsa starting Thursday morning, anyone aged 10 and up will be required to wear a mask in public.

Tulsa Health Department Executive Director Dr. Bruce Dart says the fastest rate of growth for COVID 19 cases right now is occurring in children aged 5 to 17.

Dr. Dart joined The News On 6 team this morning to talk about changes to mask mandate and COVID-19 in Tulsa.