Dr. Dale Bratzler is often swamped with disheartening news.
As OU's chief COVID officer, Bratzler is tasked with planning how to ensure safety for thousands of students returning to campus next month as cases continue to surge across the state and country. Oklahoma recorded over 1,000 positive tests for the first time on Tuesday, the same day Gov. Kevin Stitt announced he tested positive.
However, Bratzler has seen a positive trend relating to the virus in OU’s football team. The Sooners returned to campus for voluntary workouts on July 1, later than many of their peers, and reported 14 total positive tests and two recoveries.