such an overreaction

It's like people haven't paid attention to what's happened in China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran (and in 1918). The only way to "flatten the curve" is through efforts like this. It is 100% the right decision. Any work that can be done at home should be done at home. It's the only way to prevent our health system from being overwhelmed in the next couple weeks.

Gobert was mocking the virus in a press conference on Monday.

He literally touched reporters' mics. These people all now must quarantine and could have got COVID-19 from them. This isn't surprising, I still see a lot of people who don't get how serious this is and compare it to the flu.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYC6oQIAzbI

So senseless. There is overreaction and then there is the opposite of it as in above.

I cant believe some people still think this isnt bad or the media is blowing this out of proportion. Oh well people will soon realize that its almost impossible to over react. This is serious and the people that got sick today who dont know fight off this virus will die in a month. So the people sick now got sick 5 to 10 days ago (some 14) and people dying now got sick close to a month ago. Oh well.

I cant believe some people still think this isnt bad or the media is blowing this out of proportion. Oh well people will soon realize that its almost impossible to over react. This is serious and the people that got sick today who dont know fight off this virus will die in a month. So the people sick now got sick 5 to 10 days ago (some 14) and people dying now got sick close to a month ago. Oh well.

about .6% of the people that got sick will die ..

I cant believe some people still think this isnt bad or the media is blowing this out of proportion. Oh well people will soon realize that its almost impossible to over react. This is serious and the people that got sick today who dont know fight off this virus will die in a month. So the people sick now got sick 5 to 10 days ago (some 14) and people dying now got sick close to a month ago. Oh well.

and almost all of those will be over 65

Its not about the eventual number of deaths. Its about trying to keep the number of people who go to hospitals down. We can be conservative and say 5% will need hospitalization. 5% of of several million people is still a very large number. Elderly people in large numbers matter.

I suppose we could just say if your over 65, self-quarantine and expected to be arrested if you do so show up to the hospital with the corona virus. But we are a sympathetic society.

It wouldn't surprise me if we see at least a small uptick in severity in the US compared to other countries because of our obesity problem.

Well, OKC has a positive case now, in the most surreal way imaginable.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1237914656490078213

Hey! Now the anti-MAPS crowd has a new dumb argument for why it’s been terrible for the city! If we never voted yes for MAPS, we never would’ve gotten an NBA team and thus we would’ve been spared from the Coronavirus! NO MAPS, NO COVID-19!!!!

AGE
DEATH RATE
confirmed cases
DEATH RATE
all cases
80+ years old
14.8%
70-79 years old
8.0%
60-69 years old
3.6%
50-59 years old
1.3%
40-49 years old
0.4%
30-39 years old
0.2%
20-29 years old
0.2%
10-19 years old
0.2%
0-9 years old
no fatalities

AGE
DEATH RATE
confirmed cases
DEATH RATE
all cases
80+ years old
14.8%
70-79 years old
8.0%
60-69 years old
3.6%
50-59 years old
1.3%
40-49 years old
0.4%
30-39 years old
0.2%
20-29 years old
0.2%
10-19 years old
0.2%
0-9 years old
no fatalities

thanks for this. out of curiosity, where did you get the numbers?

Looks like the NYSE has been suspended after a 1,700 point drop right after opening.

21c closed indefinitely after the Jazz had stayed there; will be doing a "deep cleaning".

Mortality is still significantly higher than flu. But focusing on mortality ignores the reality that the systematic threat is the overwhelming of the system. Right now the estimate is still that 60-70% of the population will end up catching this thing, and right now 20% of those infected will require hospitalization. That’s over 12% of the population in this area. The OKC Metropolitan Area has 1,400,000 people, so that ends up being 168,000 people requiring a hospital bed.

If we shoot for an extremely optimistic scenario and say that only 1% of the population will need a hospital bed instead of 12%, we still need 14,000 hospital beds.

And that’s why we are focusing on “flattening the curve” and are trying to spread out the timeframe over which those 60% will become infected.

Channel 9 is reporting that an as-yet unnamed member of the Jazz, one not diagnosed with COVD19, practiced at a gym at Del City High School on Tuesday. A limited number of people were present during the practice, and they are apparently being advised to "self-monitor" for symptoms.

Given that the Jazz were apparently concerned enough about Gobert's symptoms to have been in touch with Thunder staff well in advance of the game, it seems markedly irresponsible IMO to have allowed him to travel with the team. This has now needlessly exposed unknown numbers of hotel, restaurant, and related support staff.

Channel 9 is reporting that an as-yet unnamed member of the Jazz, one not diagnosed with COVD19, practiced at a gym at Del City High School on Tuesday. A limited number of people were present during the practice, and they are apparently being advised to "self-monitor" for symptoms.

Given that the Jazz were apparently concerned enough about Gobert's symptoms to have been in touch with Thunder staff well in advance of the game, it seems markedly irresponsible IMO to have allowed him to travel with the team. This has now needlessly exposed unknown numbers of hotel, restaurant, and related support staff.

Just announced that Donovan Mitchell tested positive.

thanks for this. out of curiosity, where did you get the numbers?

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-sex-demographics/

and almost all of those will be over 65

And that's.....ok?

I personally am quite fond of my parents. I would imagine others care about someone in that age range as well.

Statements like that minimize the fact that people under 65 still get it, and will spread it to the people at risk.

and almost all of those will be over 65

The point is?

This virus is a Bad Bitch, all jokes aside.

Hearing the Devon Energy Center is closed to the public due to the virus.

Hearing the Devon Energy Center is closed to the public due to the virus.

Apologies if this sounds dumb, but just to be clear - is that to say they believe the building is somehow contaminated and/or they have positive-testing employees, or that they are closing access to the building to anyone other than employees to *prevent* it from coming in?

Apologies if this sounds dumb, but just to be clear - is that to say they believe the building is somehow contaminated and/or they have positive-testing employees, or that they are closing access to the building to anyone other than employees to *prevent* it from coming in?

Closed to the public. Probably means closing Vast & Nebu. It sounds like they are trying to prevent it from coming into the building.

Major League Soccer has suspended for 30 days.

NHL will likely follow suit; already has told teams not to practice.

about .6% of the people that got sick will die ..

No it's at least 1% but in some countries 2% or 3% (average 3.4%). So the most conservative figure is 10 times for more deadly than than the flu with a 14 max 3 day minimum (5 or 6 day) average incubation period. Some rare outliers take up to 27 days. Don't think for one minute that it will not kill young people remember you can catch it more than once.

It also has avery high hospitalization rate and a lot of people end up in ICU. How many more people can our ICU's handle. What happens when hospitals get overhwlemed and doctors and nurses start getting sick. At this point it's time to close all schools and ban most large gatherings. All state employee's that can should work from home. All test, treatment, and quarantines should be covered by the government.

This is serious and it's way worse than what the media is saying this is bad. If we are lucky will not end up like Italy or Iran. Maybe it will be more like south korea if we ramap up test and quarantine people.

PGA tournaments will continue, but without fans.

And that's.....ok?

I personally am quite fond of my parents. I would imagine others care about someone in that age range as well.

. . .and I'm kind of fond of me!! :o

about .6% of the people that got sick will die ..

One thing you can count on is BoulderSooner claiming facts from thread to thread without any sources... and they are almost always wrong. First, we don't know the exact mortality rate. Even if it was 0.6 then that would be six times as deadly as the flu. However, most reports believe this is way too low. I've seen 1.4 mortality rate as a conservative estimate, which is 14 times the mortality. There are far higher mortality rates than these in several of the hard hit countries, but we're still learning about why. Unlike Boulder, I won't claim to know something experts are still trying to figure out.

An important thing to understand is that if this continues to spread our health care infrastructure will be so overwhelmed that people will start dying of other things too because they can't get care.

For people playing this down I'm curious how they think we're different from Italy, which is in absolute crisis? To me, we're less prepared than almost all these other countries and handling it far less effectively.

Apologies if this sounds dumb, but just to be clear - is that to say they believe the building is somehow contaminated and/or they have positive-testing employees, or that they are closing access to the building to anyone other than employees to *prevent* it from coming in?

The biggest point I see people missing is that we don't know if it's in the building. We're barely testing in the U.S. People walk around with this asympomatic for 5 or more days. Maybe Devon knows of a case or Jazz players or staff stopped by, but all businesses should operate as if they have an employee with it. This is how you prevent it from spreading or entering your business. Anyone that can work at home should be.

One thing you can count on is BoulderSooner claiming facts from thread to thread without any sources... and they are almost always wrong. First, we don't know the exact mortality rate. Even if it was 0.6 then that would be six times as deadly as the flu. However, most reports believe this is way too low. I've seen 1.4 mortality rate as a conservative estimate, which is 14 times the mortality. There are far higher mortality rates than these in several of the hard hit countries, but we're still learning about why. Unlike Boulder, I won't claim to know something experts are still trying to figure out.

An important thing to understand is that if this continues to spread our health care infrastructure will be so overwhelmed that people will start dying of other things too because they can't get care.

For people playing this down I'm curious how they think we're different from Italy, which is in absolute crisis? To me, we're less prepared than almost all these other countries and handling it far less effectively.

that is the rate in south korea the country with the widest range of testing ...


they tested both the sick and the not sick ...

it's way worse than what the media is saying this is bad. .

no

Hearing the Devon Energy Center is closed to the public due to the virus.

My understanding is Nebu is closed but I believe Vast may still be open.

I just made a run to Sam's at 39th & May (pet food, not hoarding) and you can see the full-on panic that has now set in.

It was as busy as I"ve ever seen it, and this was 11AM on a Thursday. People trucking out bottled water and all types of provisions.

One thing you can count on is BoulderSooner claiming facts from thread to thread without any sources... and they are almost always wrong. First, we don't know the exact mortality rate. Even if it was 0.6 then that would be six times as deadly as the flu. However, most reports believe this is way too low. I've seen 1.4 mortality rate as a conservative estimate, which is 14 times the mortality. There are far higher mortality rates than these in several of the hard hit countries, but we're still learning about why. Unlike Boulder, I won't claim to know something experts are still trying to figure out.

An important thing to understand is that if this continues to spread our health care infrastructure will be so overwhelmed that people will start dying of other things too because they can't get care.

For people playing this down I'm curious how they think we're different from Italy, which is in absolute crisis? To me, we're less prepared than almost all these other countries and handling it far less effectively.

His horse is as high as they come. He just wants to make arrogant quips and assert how superior his opinion is.

Cancelling events & gatherings seems to be the right response. The key is to stop the spread and this is the only way to do so. I don't care if you think the mortality rate is low, the fewer deaths we can prevent the better and if we have to forfeit a few luxuries like watching sporting events for the universal good then so be it.

People act like the evil fake news American media is over reacting, even though other countries have enacted more extreme measures & the WHO has been issuing stark warnings.

OKCPS has cancelled all classes and activities for Friday, March 13th, solely as a precaution. There are no known cases of Covid-19 in the district.

@corwin1968 they should pretty much cancel classes until April. Since people weren't being tested, confirmed, isolated and tracked then it's out of control. Time to shut down most things we can only thank our leaders.


no

Yes it is. I say this because I actually live in China and from the people I've talked to in wuhan and multiple videos leaked out online this **** is bad. Entire families were dying and so many doctors and nurses got sick that they had to bring in people from other places. The media doesn't even show the whole story if they do it's a week late. This is bad remember that today we are seeing sick people from 4 to 9 days ago. So if and when it does get bad then we are trying to work with cases from 9 days ago. It's always one step ahead this is very serious and the media is not overhyping it's much worse.

Reports coming out that Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz (who has also tested positive) worked out at Del City HS on Wednesday AM and interacted with some of the team members and other people at the school.

His horse is as high as they come. He just wants to make arrogant quips and assert how superior his opinion is.

Cancelling events & gatherings seems to be the right response. The key is to stop the spread and this is the only way to do so. I don't care if you think the mortality rate is low, the fewer deaths we can prevent the better and if we have to forfeit a few luxuries like watching sporting events for the universal good then so be it.

People act like the evil fake news American media is over reacting, even though other countries have enacted more extreme measures & the WHO has been issuing stark warnings.

Yep, I had first hand knowledge of what was going down with the NBA and he continued to discount it, like I see him continuing to do with others that have first hand knowledge. Best just to ignore people like that.

This is a real threat and regardless of what level you think that threat is, we should all be taking extreme precautions to make sure this does_not_get_worse.

Medieval Fair is canceled. The Overholser Mansion has suspended tours and events.

@corwin1968 they should pretty much cancel classes until April. Since people weren't being tested, confirmed, isolated and tracked then it's out of control. Time to shut down most things we can only thank our leaders.



Yes it is. I say this because I actually live in China and from the people I've talked to in wuhan and multiple videos leaked out online this **** is bad. Entire families were dying and so many doctors and nurses got sick that they had to bring in people from other places. The media doesn't even show the whole story if they do it's a week late. This is bad remember that today we are seeing sick people from 4 to 9 days ago. So if and when it does get bad then we are trying to work with cases from 9 days ago. It's always one step ahead this is very serious and the media is not overhyping it's much worse.

I won't be surprised if this happens.

USL has also suspended the season for 30 days. My company is allowing colleagues to work from home whenever they want and to move as many meetings to conference calls as possible. Along with a ban of all business travel and asking colleagues to self-quarantine (work from home) for at least 14 days after personal air/cruise travel.

OKCPS has cancelled all classes and activities for Friday, March 13th, solely as a precaution. There are no known cases of Covid-19 in the district.

Is this confirmed? I've heard this is just a rumor.

Is this confirmed? I've heard this is just a rumor.

OKC Public Schools
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends social distancing as a way to prevent community spread of the COVID-19 virus. #OKCPS feels it is in the best interest of our students, families, staff, & the public to cancel classes & district hosted activities for Fri., March 13.

that is the rate in south korea the country with the widest range of testing ...


they tested both the sick and the not sick ...

I'd love to take you at your word, but can you please provide sources? Again, I am happy to learn from you, but I'm not going to do so blindly.

Is this confirmed? I've heard this is just a rumor.

Also confirmed via KWTV news during their noon broadcast.

Cher concert tonight at the Peake is canceled.

OSSAA
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***Due to the public health concern, the OSSAA has postponed all the State Basketball Tournaments.

We will update the OSSAA website as to when the tournaments will be rescheduled.***

A lot of businesses are limiting travel & preventing non-employees from coming inside the building, limiting meeting sizes as well.

A lot of businesses are limiting travel & preventing non-employees from coming inside the building, limiting meeting sizes as well.

It's great to hear that. This is how you get ahead of a problem. My big takeaway from the experts is that social distancing can help flatten the curve.

We're evaluating what to do at the Gazette.

Because we print hard copy and distribute widely every week, we have real issues with transport, drivers delivering, etc.

Almost every single business and organization is being affected in some way.

KFOR
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KFOR's Sports Director, Brian Brinkley has confirmed that the Big 12 men's and women's basketball tournaments have been canceled amid coronavirus concerns.​

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Update : Our Michael Buble concert originally scheduled for April 3 has been postponed. We will release additional information as we can.

I just made a run to Sam's at 39th & May (pet food, not hoarding) and you can see the full-on panic that has now set in.

It was as busy as I"ve ever seen it, and this was 11AM on a Thursday. People trucking out bottled water and all types of provisions.

OKC's first known case making it the epicenter for the NBA suspending it's season will have that effect. I know that made me take it more seriously.

OKC's first known case making it the epicenter for the NBA suspending it's season will have that effect. I know that made me take it more seriously.

Man, OKC has a way of getting itself into the big middle of things....not even trying...

Pete

Something I thought I might ask you to start tracking amongst your sources...the OKC Memorial Marathon next month.

Given that runners from around the country/world convene on OKC for that event, it would seem that it is necessarily going to be under review at some point, and probably soon.

Now, just to make it absolutely clear - I am *asking* for info - I am NOT in any way suggesting or implying that I know anything - it just came to mind that its a huge event for OKC and would seem very much in question under current circumstances.

Pete

Something I thought I might ask you to start tracking amongst your sources...the OKC Memorial Marathon next month.

Given that runners from around the country/world convene on OKC for that event, it would seem that it is necessarily going to be under review at some point, and probably soon.

Now, just to make it absolutely clear - I am *asking* for info - I am NOT in any way suggesting or implying that I know anything - it just came to mind that its a huge event for OKC and would seem very much in question under current circumstances.

They already posted on social media they are tracking the conditions and will take appropriate response. If things don't improve dramatically I'm sure it will be cancelled/postponed.

Bloomberg
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The NHL has decided to follow the NBA and suspend its season

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Just in: The Oklahoma State Department of Health has identified another presumptive case of #COVID19, this time in Jackson County. State totals: Two presumptive positives, one positive.

Looks like baseball is going to suspend as well.

I posted this in the OKC Covid thread, but the University of Kansas and Duke has suspended all athletic operations. That's 2 banner basketball schools who won't participate in the NCAA tournament. So yeah, it's not happening.