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Rep. Horn Announces Operational Changes to Oklahoma City and DC Offices as COVID-19 Precaution

Staff will implement remote work measures, continue work for OK-5

Washington, March 13, 2020 | Chris MacKenzie ((202) 309-7010)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Today, Congresswoman Kendra Horn (OK-5) announced changes to office operations in both the Oklahoma City district office and Washington, D.C. office.

Congresswoman Horn’s team in D.C. and in Oklahoma will work remotely full-time for the people of Oklahoma’s 5th District. The physical offices in Washington and in Oklahoma City will be closed to visitors.

“In light of public health concerns, and in accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, my offices will implement remote work measures to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 spread,” said Congresswoman Horn. “The safety and well-being of our community is our number one priority. I encourage all Oklahomans to take the precautionary measures necessary to protect our community and keep up-to-date on the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and the Oklahoma City-County Health Department.”

Congresswoman Horn’s Office will continue to:

  • Receive and respond to telephone calls. Congresswoman Horn’s Oklahoma City office can be reached at (405) 602-3074 and the Washington, D.C. office can be reached at (202) 225-2132.
  • Provide casework assistance. A caseworker can be reached by calling the Oklahoma City office or directly by emailing caseworkers.
  • Answer correspondence. The most effective way to reach our office via correspondence is email.
  • Schedule meetings.  Meetings may be requested online or by emailing staff directly.  Please note, while our telecommuting policy is in place, we will conduct meetings over the telephone or by videoconference rather than in person.

The Centers for Disease Control continues to provide updates on the virus and safety information for the public and healthcare professionals. The Oklahoma City-County Health Department has a page updated regularly with the COVID-19 situation.

Congresswoman Horn’s office will remain in contact with local and state healthcare professionals as the situation develops to provide the public with reliable, accurate information.

If you have questions concerning COVID-19, you can reach the Oklahoma State Department of Health COVID-19 call center at (877) 215-8336 Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM and Saturday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 

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