One thing we noticed over the winter is that neither the kids or ourselves got any of the usual colds and sniffles. Now that more people are going without masks, we finally got our first “winter cold” for the whole family. I suspect we are going to see all this common colds and stuff playing catch-up over the summer.

More likely this fall...

115 new cases today; 7-day average continues to go down at 110.

4 additional reported deaths; 7-day average 4.1.

Hospitalizations are 120 (-16).

ICU is 29 (-2).

Have we had a zero death day yet? Feels like we're getting close to that with only single digits being reported at this point.

Have we had a zero death day yet? Feels like we're getting close to that with only single digits being reported at this point.

Yes, last week, but almost all these numbers are catch-ups so they still are trickling in.

152 new cases today (last 3 Fridays: 144, 185, 151); 7-day average 111.

8 additional reported deaths; 7-day average 4.0.

Hospitalizations are 109 (-11).

ICU is 30 (+1).

It must be said that with all the relaxed restrictions and dropping of mask mandates, the numbers continue to steadily decrease.

There is a bit of a worry about a week from now which will be 2 weeks from last Memorial Day weekend; if we don't see much of a blip there, I'd say we are home free until this fall/winter.

It's weird to me that Oklahoma is still averaging more deaths on several days than Great Britain. Still, happy to be where we are, happy that my family and good friends are vaccinated, and happy that I didn't lose any family members to Covid 19.

Hopefully the vaccine resistors will get off of Youtube and stop listening to medical experts like Alex Jones and get their shots. If they don't, they will be incredibly susceptible to getting the virus, which could kill or potentially permanently scar them.

At this point, I am going to enjoy eating out, visiting bars, going to concerts, and I will do so mostly maskless. There has been plenty of time for people to get vaccinated in this state. If they get sick now it's on them.

The newest variant is both more severe and more transmissible. You’re good if you’re vaccinated, but if not, you’re taking a real risk for you and anyone else close to you. It’s going to be sad seeing misinformed people die when they could be vaccinated. I have an extended family member whose family is anti-vax and their 40-something father just spent 5 days in the hospital. Such unnecessary suffering.

The percentage of adults in Oklahoma that have been fully vaccinated is very close to completely stalling out at 44.5%.

Even a month ago, we were adding about 70,000 a week. This past week was only 22,399 and that number has been decreasing for at least two months.

I'd but surprised if we get to 50% this year, far short of the 70% target for herd immunity.

The newest variant is both more severe and more transmissible. You’re good if you’re vaccinated, but if not, you’re taking a real risk for you and anyone else close to you. It’s going to be sad seeing misinformed people die when they could be vaccinated. I have an extended family member whose family is anti-vax and their 40-something father just spent 5 days in the hospital. Such unnecessary suffering.

Unsurprisingly, a lot of the anti-vaccine crap is in the dark holes of the Internet. If people would take Alex Jones and his website as jokes, rather than seriously, it would help matters. He goes over the scary top in going against the vaccines. He's just a scam trying to gather an audience, who he hopes will go on to also be gullible enough to buy his snake oil.

Can't escape the irony of people who have fumed for the last year and a half, "I just want to live my life," and "We need to open things up," and, "I'm not going to wear a mask!" refusing a free shot that would enable all of that safely.

At this point, I am going to enjoy eating out, visiting bars, going to concerts, and I will do so mostly maskless. There has been plenty of time for people to get vaccinated in this state. If they get sick now it's on them.

+1. I'm just very grateful for the incredible medical advances that have allowed this vaccine to be so effective. If we were looking at your typical flu shot, I'm not sure we could feel so comfortable being around all these folks that aren't vaccinated.

One thing I've learned about this country over the past couple years is that we basically can't pull together to overcome collective challenges anymore. So, thank god for technology that allows us to insulate each other from our own selfishness. Unfortunately, the next existential crisis our country faces may not be as surmountable.

"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide." - Abraham Lincoln

^^ Based on what I've read on the response to masks and such during the 1918 flu pandemic, really we're just reminded that people are the same as they've always been.

^^ Based on what I've read on the response to masks and such during the 1918 flu pandemic, really we're just reminded that people are the same as they've always been.

Same as it ever was.

In one hundred years, maybe they'd get it, and these are not insignificant years in relation to human advancement.

But nope. Same as it ever was.

If it's not about borders and it's not about wars, They can not process what's going on.

^^ Based on what I've read on the response to masks and such during the 1918 flu pandemic, really we're just reminded that people are the same as they've always been.

Yep.

Interesting article about the spike in Covid deaths among the very young in Brazil. People there would kill to have the vaccine options we do in the US.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/opinion/Brazil-covid-children.html?smid=fb-nytopinion&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR3CuY7y0aW-3TRz7FsxMIPa3jBclKhcPble2Ju67bHtzs3CmyAw7pQ7TPA

338 new cases for the 3-day period (last 3 Mondays: 458, 431, 431); 7-day average 159.

13 additional reported deaths; 7-day average 5.9.

Hospitalizations are 136 (+27).

ICU is 40 (+10).

338 new cases for the 3-day period (last 3 Mondays: 458, 431, 431); 7-day average 159.

13 additional reported deaths; 7-day average 5.9.

Hospitalizations are 136 (+27).

ICU is 40 (+10).

The situation update labeled 6/7 states the 7 day average is 99 which differs from your number.

The situation update labeled 6/7 states the 7 day average is 99 which differs from your number.

Because I only go by what they report at the end of the weekend, so the Monday and Tuesday average numbers are always a bit high.

Because I only go by what they report at the end of the weekend, so the Monday and Tuesday average numbers are always a bit high.
Ok that make sense. Your average numbers on Monday and Tuesday are probably 8-9 days of cases so that makes sense that it would be higher
Would be helpful if their Monday reports could give the breakout of the 3 days.

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Ok that make sense. Your average numbers on Monday and Tuesday are probably 8-9 days of cases so that makes sense that it would be higher
Would be helpful if their Monday reports could give the breakout of the 3 days.

8-9 days? How do you arrive at that?

8-9 days? How do you arrive at that?

Because the state reports numbers on Monday that also include Saturday and Sunday.

Okay, that's what I thought - 3 days worth, not 8-9. Thought I was missing something.

Okay, that's what I thought - 3 days worth, not 8-9. Thought I was missing something.

He was referencing the 7-day average which on Monday can include 8-9 days.

80 new cases today (last 3 Tuesdays: 89, 71, 85); 7-day rolling average 104.

2 additional reported deaths; 4.1 7-day average.

Hospitalizations are 127 (-9).

ICU is 38 (-2).

Interesting article about the spike in Covid deaths among the very young in Brazil. People there would kill to have the vaccine options we do in the US.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/opinion/Brazil-covid-children.html?smid=fb-nytopinion&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR3CuY7y0aW-3TRz7FsxMIPa3jBclKhcPble2Ju67bHtzs3CmyAw7pQ7TPA

Or be killed, sadly.

80 new cases today (last 3 Tuesdays: 89, 71, 85); 7-day rolling average 104.

2 additional reported deaths; 4.1 7-day average.

Hospitalizations are 127 (-9).

ICU is 38 (-2).

I wonder how long the 38 in the ICU have been in the ICU or the 127 in the Hospital for that matter. I traveled by car to Northern Indiana last week and while up there went out to eat and did a bunch of things. No one had mask anymore or no social distancing . Covid is over even though it really isn't. Really don't hear about it on the news any more either.

124 new cases today (last 3 Wednesdays: 42, 119, 124); 7-day average 116.

2 additional reported deaths; now 8,502 total; 7-day average 4.1

Hospitalizations are 117 (-10).

ICU is 40 (+2).

https://twitter.com/davidfholt/status/1402747290641653763


With the caveat that sometimes this statistic is subject to later revision, we have not had a reported COVID-19 death in Oklahoma County since May 17th.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3ePOeEX0AUV5wg?format=jpg&name=900x900

122 new cases today (last 3 Thursdays: 115, 137, 172); 7-day rolling average 117.

24 additional reported deaths; 7-day rolling average 7.0.

Hospitalizations are 106 (-11).

ICU is 32 (-8).

Is the pandemic over?

I guess the NY Times stopped publishing its daily tracker over the weekend

? It's right here and updated today: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.html

Talking to an acquaintance this weekend, topic turned to getting the vaccine (I've had mine). Just mind blowing, the reasons people come up with for not getting it. I was told to wait until winter and those who are vaccinated will get horribly sick. Just you wait!! Going on about how bad it is, etc. I had no response, I just didn't have the energy to waste even trying.
My boss, also unvaccinated, griping about having to wear her mask in the conference room. Simple solution, and we got the shots AT work if you wanted. She "jokes" about being infected with some Russian spy material. Really?!

I'm going to stop posting updated daily numbers.

I'll keep monitoring but 1) they are just about the same every day; and 2) the state is making it increasingly difficult to keep track and make any meaningful comparisons.


The most interesting trends involve vaccination rates, and I'll maintain my spreadsheet on those.

I'm going to stop posting updated daily numbers.

I'll keep monitoring but 1) they are just about the same every day; and 2) the state is making it increasingly difficult to keep track and make any meaningful comparisons.


The most interesting trends involve vaccination rates, and I'll maintain my spreadsheet on those.

Thanks for updating all of us throughout this Pandemic Pete. This past weekend my full household is now fully vaccinated. My 14 year old and 16 year are excited they are vaccinated but they are also worried like me knowing this Covid is far from over. I hope more people in this state get vaccinated!

I'm going to stop posting updated daily numbers.

I'll keep monitoring but 1) they are just about the same every day; and 2) the state is making it increasingly difficult to keep track and make any meaningful comparisons.


The most interesting trends involve vaccination rates, and I'll maintain my spreadsheet on those.

I think i brought that up about a month or two ago How are the the same all the time. How are the same number of people or very close to the same amount of people being effected every day? How do hospitals never change? people don't leave? Same about of people coming in that are going out? I don't get it.

^

The numbers fluctuated, it's just that there is very little room for movement when the figures are low.

When numbers are big, they are bound to have much bigger swings.

How do hospitals never change? people don't leave? Same about of people coming in that are going out? I don't get it.

A lot of them don't... My fiancé works in the ESU at a local hospital and the majority of her patients right now are there due to the lingering effects of Covid.

Thought I'd provide some weekly numbers since they are trending up rather than staying flat.


As of Friday, the 7-day average for new cases was 163; the last 2 Fridays have been 120 and 110.

Hospitalizations on Friday were 137, up from a low of 106 on 6/13.

ICU on Friday was 52, up from a low of 29 on 6/3.


Let's hope this trend doesn't continue.

Given the rising prevalence of Delta, I think we can expect a new surge within the next couple months, especially in communities with a lower level of vaccination.

Folks, if you're still hemming and hawing about the vaccine, the window is beginning to shut, quickly. Delta is really potent to unvaccinated folks and those with only one of the two-shot courses. Come mid- to late-july, Delta will be dominant. Act soon.

Let's hope this trend doesn't continue.

Well the mask wearing trend has almost totally abated for sure.... I was in Crest, Tractor Supply, and Atwoods Sunday morning and other than the mask on my face and a few dangling from Crest employees faces improperly, if at all, I saw one other person wearing a mask...... I know we're nowhere near 99.9% vaccination rate but 99.9% of people have apparently stopped wearing masks.

Well the mask wearing trend has almost totally abated for sure.... I was in Crest, Tractor Supply, and Atwoods Sunday morning and other than the mask on my face and a few dangling from Crest employees faces improperly, if at all, I saw one other person wearing a mask...... I know we're nowhere near 99.9% vaccination rate but 99.9% of people have apparently stopped wearing masks.

I guess that indicates that 99.9% of people at Crest and Tractor Supply are fully vaccinated! Great news! :wink:

Well the mask wearing trend has almost totally abated for sure.... I was in Crest, Tractor Supply, and Atwoods Sunday morning and other than the mask on my face and a few dangling from Crest employees faces improperly, if at all, I saw one other person wearing a mask...... I know we're nowhere near 99.9% vaccination rate but 99.9% of people have apparently stopped wearing masks.

the mask trend has been that way for several months now ..

the mask trend has been that way for several months now ..

Yep, pretty much ended when CDC updated their guidelines.

Thought I'd provide some weekly numbers since they are trending up rather than staying flat.


As of Friday, the 7-day average for new cases was 163; the last 2 Fridays have been 120 and 110.

Hospitalizations on Friday were 137, up from a low of 106 on 6/13.

ICU on Friday was 52, up from a low of 29 on 6/3.


Let's hope this trend doesn't continue.

The southern summer surge last year lasted from about 6/15 to 7/18 so I don't find it all that surprising that were seeing an increase.

This chart of new cases by state that includes both % and #'s shows it is not a "southern surge". The numbers seem to indicate more of a corollary with vaccination rate than geography.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.html

This chart of new cases by state that includes both % and #'s shows it is not a "southern surge". The numbers seem to indicate more of a corollary with vaccination rate than geography.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.html

The 5 states going up are all along the southern border, and their vaccination rates are all below 40%. 2 of those states are southern (3 if you include OK). So while it's not really "southern" now, I'm betting it will be soon because southern states' vaccination rates aren't going to improve significantly anytime soon.

The 5 states going up are all along the southern border, and their vaccination rates are all below 40%. 2 of those states are southern (3 if you include OK). So while it's not really "southern" now, I'm betting it will be soon because southern states' vaccination rates aren't going to improve significantly anytime soon.

The state with the greatest % increase is Missouri at a 55% increase in the last two weeks. This is followed by OK at 53%, Arkansas at 46%, Utah at 24% and AZ at 8%. Neither Utah, Missouri, or Oklahoma have a southern border. Texas however has a decrease in the last two weeks of 10% and has a southern border longer than any other state.

The state with the greatest % increase is Missouri at a 55% increase in the last two weeks. This is followed by OK at 53%, Arkansas at 46%, Utah at 24% and AZ at 8%. Neither Utah, Missouri, or Oklahoma have a southern border. Texas however has a decrease in the last two weeks of 10% and has a southern border longer than any other state.

I slightly misspoke, I meant to say they are either along the southern border or a southern state (except Utah, oops). I will still bet you that there will be a surge among "southern states" (defined as "they used to be part of the Confederacy").

Any new numbers on breakthrough cases? If they are so low than why don't they tell people. Hey look of the 2 million double vaccinated in the last 3 months only 10 have had to go to the hospital.

Here you go: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/breakthrough-infections-after-covid-vaccination-are-rare-cdc-says-n1268530

The 7-day rolling average for new cases is up to 190; it had been as low as 104 on 6/9.

Hospitalizations are currently at 129, up from the low for the year of 106 on 6/13.

ICU is 36 up from the low for the year of 29 on 6/3.


Nothing to panic over but we are headed in the wrong direction and over the last month, have been adding more new cases as a percentage than almost every state.

Gotta think this is the start of our Delta surge. Nothing to be worried about if you’re vaccinated, but for those with just one shot or not vaxxed at all this could be among the more dangerous periods of the pandemic.

The saddest thing to me at this point is the deaths from covid-19. With the vaccination available to anyone who wants it every death for some time now has been preventable.

The saddest thing to me at this point is the deaths from covid-19. With the vaccination available to anyone who wants it every death for some time now has been preventable.

It's mostly to people who have chosen to treat covid irresponsibly with lack of vaccination, so I'm not really sad about it now honestly. It's like being sad about somebody driving 150 mph on the highway with no seatbelt & getting in a single car accident & dying.

The saddest thing to me at this point is the deaths from covid-19. With the vaccination available to anyone who wants it every death for some time now has been preventable.

Not true, i know a lady who got Covid at the end of last year and past away just recently. She had been in the hospital the entire time. Use the word "most" or say "almost all of the deaths for some time have been preventable"

Vaccine was not available to the masses when she tested positive.

Not true, i know a lady who got Covid at the end of last year and past away just recently. She had been in the hospital the entire time. Use the word "most" or say "almost all of the deaths for some time have been preventable"

Vaccine was not available to the masses when she tested positive.

Oh FFS.

I just want to bring back up the fact that not everyone can receive the vaccine. There are some who are allergic to some component of it, others with a medical condition that prevents them from getting it right now. Others run the risk of making their medical issue get worse. I will admit that this group is a very very small group but can get covid not to their fault, and not being antivac. Please please consider these people.

I just want to bring back up the fact that not everyone can receive the vaccine. There are some who are allergic to some component of it, others with a medical condition that prevents them from getting it right now. Others run the risk of making their medical issue get worse. I will admit that this group is a very very small group but can get covid not to their fault, and not being antivac. Please please consider these people.

Yes, of course. And it's the anti-vaccers that are prolonging the pandemic and keeping these unfortunate people in jeopardy.

There were protocols pre vaccine, and we all know how that went.