• National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum reopening this month,
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum announced it was preparing to open later this month, barring in any further restrictions from health officials.
In a letter from museum president Natalie Shirley announcing there opening after closing its doors in March due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Shirley outlined the organization' s plan to reopen to the public on May 18 while following increased sanitization and social distancing efforts from staff and museum patrons.
Shirley also gave a nod to security guard turned social media superstar Tim Tiller for giving everyone museum highlights and humor while they were closed.
"Tim has do neap henomenal j ob of sharing The Cowboy with a worldwide audience ," Shirley wrote. "But we are anxious to give visitors the opportunity to experience the museum again for themselves."
Here are some of the measures the museum lists for its reopen:
•Additional cleaning measures have been implemented to sanitize frequently touched objects and surfaces throughout the museum multiple times a day. Interactive elements have been removed or restricted.
• Markers and signage will be placed throughout the building to encourage good hygiene and proper social distancing at all times.
•Hand sterilization stations have been placed throughout the museum.
•More than 100,000 square feet accessible to the public under roof, and occupancy will be limited based on the current social distancing recommendations. Occupancy of small galleri es and theaters and the Museum Store will be posted and follow the recommended distancing guidelines.
• Museum staff will have their temperature taken daily and will be wearing masks. Employees showing any signs of illness will be asked to stay home.
The museum is asking if guests feel feverish or sick, to delay their visit. Following CDC guidance, masks will be recommended f or visitors where safe and age-appropriate.
Health agency urges celebrating Mothers Day from a distance
The Oklahoma CityCounty Health Department urges all families to go without hugging or kissing their mothers this Sunday.
The county Health Department suggests that a great way to honor mother son Mother' s Day is to observe hand hygiene a nd washing hands with warm, s oapy water for at least 10 seconds, along with wearing a mask if in close proximity to others.
Looking for last minute gift ideas? Oklahoma CityCounty suggests gifts to help stop the spread of COVID-19, such as cleaning supplies or a mask to help keep mothers healthy.
And last ly, the county Health Department said it strongly suggests mo the rs who are 65 years or older to stay home this holiday to lower their risk of exposure.