The City of Lawton is imposing a curfew, effective April 2nd, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The curfew will run from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and applies to anyone who is not an employee of an essential business.

Officials say parents could be held responsible and fined if the children violate the curfew.

Lawton is the first city in Oklahoma to impose a curfew in connection with the pandemic.

Lawton Mayor Stan Booker also extended his Civil Emergency Proclamation to April 30th.