Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) announced on Wednesday he has tested positive for coronavirus, Tulsa World reports.
Why it matters: Stitt is believed to be the first governor in the U.S. to test positive. He attended President Trump's rally in Tulsa last month, which the county's health department director said likely contributed to a surge in cases in the region.
The big picture: Stitt said Wednesday that he feels fine and urged anyone with symptoms to get tested. Stitt said he's "not thinking about a mask mandate at all" for the state, which has had 21,738 people test positive and reported a record 993 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, according to its health department.
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