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- Hello everyone.

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I'm Mike Thompson, Adjutant General

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for the Oklahoma National Guard.

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Like many of you, I am
very excited about the idea

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of having a vaccine that will
stop the spread of COVID-19.

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In the last three weeks in Oklahoma,

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we have had over 57,000 cases of COVID-19.

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Of that number, over 1,500
people have been hospitalized.

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That's why I believe it is so important

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that until we do have a vaccine

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that we practice good hygiene,

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we socially distance, and we wear a mask.

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In life, there are things that are hard.

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Suicide. Suicide is hard.

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Cancer. Cancer is hard.

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Wearing a mask to protect
our family and friends

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isn't hard at all.

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Please, do your part to
prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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I wish you the best.