You wouldn't think the hospitalization #s would be affected by the weekend, but if you look at this week (21,22,23) and the same days for the last two weeks (14,15,16) and (7, 8, 9) you see the same pattern, so I'm guessing the weekends are causing that pattern.

Maybe they are already in the hospital, but there is a lag in confirming they have Covid because of less test processing staff on the weekends? There is a section on the daily report that says "in hospital-potential covid" or something like that.

Maybe they are already in the hospital, but there is a lag in confirming they have Covid because of less test processing staff on the weekends? There is a section on the daily report that says "in hospital-potential covid" or something like that.

Ah, good point.

Preliminary results from the hardest hit US city with ideal conditions for the spread of the virus. 21% of NYC projection to have received it. More testing results will fine tune this number and add to the confidence level.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/23/nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-update.html

Either way, it's not 10% and it's not 30%. 20% seems to be pretty far up the curve.

Pretty neat site you can check by zip code for numbers

https://looker-dashboards.ok.gov/embed/dashboards/46

Pretty neat site you can check by zip code for numbers

https://looker-dashboards.ok.gov/embed/dashboards/46
Very neat. Thanks for sharing.

Edmond City Council is meeting this afternoon to discuss any adjustments to their emergency declaration.

MEETING NOTICE: Edmond City Council Sets Emergency Meeting for Thursday, April 23
The Edmond City Council will hold an Emergency City Council meeting via Video Conference at 4:00 pm on Thursday, April 23 to discuss the current Declaration of Emergency due to COVID-19.
AGENDA: http://agenda.edmondok.com:8085/agenda_publish.cfm
WATCH LIVE: http://edmondok.com/93/Watch-Live or http://edmondok.swagit.com/live/

I doubt this will play very much into the overall decision that OKC, and Tulsa decide to do next week.

But according to KOCO: Midwest City, Yukon, Moore, Del City, and Mustang have all made adjustments and are allowing Personal Care to open tomorrow, and Probably will allow everything else to open friday.

Edmond is not going to open up tomorrow. They'll discuss timing more on Monday's regular council meeting.

Oklahoma State Medical Association
Yesterday at 5:47 PM ·
Oklahoma State Medical Association President George Monks, M.D. said, “We are concerned Gov. Stitt’s plan to reopen the state is hasty at best. Even without widespread testing, Oklahoma has seen an ongoing growth in the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the past week alone. According to the Trump administration, states should not begin this process until they’ve seen a two-week downward trajectory in COVID-19 cases, and we are far from this point.

"Oklahoma’s physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers continue to care for those who are ill from this savage disease. To increase the danger of widespread infection by opening prematurely not only discounts their efforts, but also the sacrifices made by their loved ones.

The measures the state previously put in place have made a difference in the fight against coronavirus, and we applaud Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, Tulsa Mayor GT Bynum and Norman Mayor Breea Clark for their continued commitment to protecting public safety. We urge Gov. Stitt to follow suit."

WAKE UP PEOPLE OUR NUMBERS ARE NOT REALLY GOING DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting ready to pass 50,000 deaths in the United States (may happen before the end of today) and we're still losing well over 2,000 people a day.

We have twice as many deaths as any other country and continue to add to that total at a rate 4x anyone else.

And this is April. By the end of the year these numbers are likely to be much higher. It's just a horrible situation.

Getting ready to pass 50,000 deaths in the United States (may happen before the end of today) and we're still losing well over 2,000 people a day.

We have twice as many deaths as any other country and continue to add to that total at a rate 4x anyone else.

And this is April. By the end of the year these numbers are likely to be much higher. It's just a horrible situation.

Yes but you have to look at the whole picture we have way more people than other countries. Our death rate isn't a bad as Italy or Spain.

Yes but you have to look at the whole picture we have way more people than other countries. Our death rate isn't a bad as Italy or Spain.

This started later for us and there are dozens of other countries with lower fatality rates.

Just because we aren't dead last (yet) doesn't mean these numbers aren't huge even given our population.

This started later for us and there are dozens of other countries with lower fatality rates.

Just because we aren't dead last (yet) doesn't mean these numbers aren't huge even given our population.

https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus-data

we had on the 18th 45% of ICU beds available now we have 35% and we going to open things back up? What am i missing here? 888 active cases on the 17th and now 954. Not a big increase but still an increase is it not?

Yes but you have to look at the whole picture we have way more people than other countries. Our death rate isn't a bad as Italy or Spain.

Who cares what the death rate is or which country is worse than others?

50,000 people have died in America. Does that not matter?

Who cares what the death rate is or which country is worse than others?

50,000 people have died in America. Does that not matter?

This (for some of us; for others, it's: "they were old, they had health issues, they lived in rest homes,").

Who cares what the death rate is or which country is worse than others?

50,000 people have died in America. Does that not matter?

This (for some of us; for others, it's: "they were old, they had health issues, they lived in rest homes,").

we had on the 18th 45% of ICU beds available now we have 35% and we going to open things back up? What am i missing here? 888 active cases on the 17th and now 954. Not a big increase but still an increase is it not?

From the numbers OKDOH puts out, while the rate of growth has been decelerating, the number of active cases is still growth faster than when this started being taken seriously here in mid-march.

Numbers just updated for Friday:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/corona042420a.jpg

Is this our new normal for the next year+?

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Here is the 3-day moving average for positive cases, hospitalization and deaths.

I'm holding out hope that the Gilead antiviral testing has more good results, but even if it does a brand new drug like that is going to be expensive to roll out for mass clinical and hospital use. Might be something for the feds to subsidize if it does work out.

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Here is the 3-day moving average for positive cases, hospitalization and deaths.

Is that a chart for the state, okc msa, ok county?

Is that a chart for the state, okc msa, ok county?

It's a moving average from the data Pete posted, so for the state.

https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/OKSDH/2020/04/24/file_attachments/1435359/COVID-19%20Weekly%20Report_OSDH_4_23%20%281%29.pdf
New weekly report from the department of Health has some interesting numbers in it.

I'm holding out hope that the Gilead antiviral testing has more good results, but even if it does a brand new drug like that is going to be expensive to roll out for mass clinical and hospital use. Might be something for the feds to subsidize if it does work out.

Every time I see Gilead I think of The Handmaid's Tale.

Plasma I think is going to be the way to go for treatment if you get really sick

Tulsa is ending its Shelter-In-Place order on the 30th. OKC probably is not that far behind.

Tulsa is ending its Shelter-In-Place order on the 30th. OKC probably is not that far behind.

Especially since Holt has been coordinating with them.

Especially since Holt has been coordinating with them.

I am really curious on if this is something that Holt feels is the best move, or if he feels like he is being forced into this change because of the various cities around OKC changing their ordinances yesterday.

Holt presser:

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Shelter in place through April 30th
Fundatmentals don't change until there is a vaccine or a proven treatment
No perfect path forward; have to pick the 'least worst'
State level decisions do not preclude limitations by city
A patchwork of diferent regulations is not workable
Comparing most recent data to White House gating criteria
We appear to meet WH gating criteria (see below)
We are at plateau or decline
He would not pick May 1st if not for outside criteria
Will not deviate from governor's outline effective May 1st
Gatherings of 10 or larger still prohibited
If by May 1st the data trends differently, decisions may change


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/holt042420a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/holt042420b.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/holt042420c.jpg

Free at last free at last thank God Almighty we are free at last.

Every time I see Gilead I think of The Handmaid's Tale.

Same!

OU opening in the fall for face to face classes. All three campuses.

Free at last free at last thank God Almighty we are free at last.
Wow. A whole two months. How did you do it?

Should be interesting to see the numbers in 2-3 weeks after all the guinea pigs have been out in droves...

Wow. A whole two months. How did you do it?

Just a little over a Month thank you very much. When the numbers go way up in 2 weeks then it will be for 3 months. :)

Does OKC (or any city/state) have testing (virus or antibody) available for the average Joe or Jane that wants to get tested? If so, any details known (cost and go to doctor, ER, DLO lab, ...)?

It sounds like you want folks to get sick.

You’re definitely a weird dude.

In what world does "interesting" = "want folks to get sick"? Absolutely disgusting that you would call me a baby killer and now accuse me of wanting folks to get sick.

Does OKC (or any city/state) have testing (virus or antibody) available for the average Joe or Jane that wants to get tested? If so, any details known (cost and go to doctor, ER, DLO lab, ...)? HEALTHCareExpress urgent care clinic is starting antibody testing on Monday (KFOR).

In what world does "interesting" = "want folks to get sick"? Absolutely disgusting that you would call me a baby killer and now accuse me of wanting folks to get sick.

Chuckie is good at name calling.

I think interesting is a very good word for what we’ll see in the next few weeks. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will increase. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will stay pretty much level. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will decrease. And I think that nobody really has any idea which of these will happen.

I think interesting is a very good word for what we’ll see in the next few weeks. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will increase. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will stay pretty much level. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will decrease. And I think that nobody really has any idea which of these will happen.

Yep, could be anything, especially considering the news about it being here 3 weeks earlier than first thought. Thx for the info about testing.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amc-movie-theaters-reopening_n_5ea334d5c5b6d376358f3f7d

AMC Theatres, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., won’t reopen its locations until at least this summer.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amc-movie-theaters-reopening_n_5ea334d5c5b6d376358f3f7d

AMC Theatres, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., won’t reopen its locations until at least this summer.Props to them. I think this is a perfect opportunity for individuals, businesses and large corporations to demonstrate what freedom really means. If you want to be open or go to places that are open fine. If not don’t.

With Flu season pretty much over. Do you really need at test if your sick and have a cough or fever to let you know you have Covid? Also if you don't have symptoms why would you go get tested. If your negative does mean you couldn't catch it the next day.

All that being said it's the antibodies test everyone should want and get. Not sure how accurate is currently is but I myself would feel at ease if I had antibodies. Still don't mean i would go out and party it up just would mean I have a lower risk to get it or i had it already and didn't know it.

With Flu season pretty much over. Do you really need at test if your sick and have a cough or fever to let you know you have Covid? .

Because plenty of other fun things running around that give us cough plus fever. Ruling out a viral cause is important.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amc-movie-theaters-reopening_n_5ea334d5c5b6d376358f3f7d

AMC Theatres, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., won’t reopen its locations until at least this summer.

Not a shock. The entire movie industry is sort of an all or none scenario. I guess a theater could reopen and run kids movies and classic films to fill in some gaps.

Numbers just updated for Saturday:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/corona042520a.jpg

https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-shoppers-shocked-by-price-of-eggs/

How about this as a stimulus act: waive the regulations on livestock in OKC! You'd please the small government folks, the preppers, the hipsters, and the families who still rely on animal husbandry to supplement their diets!

Went by TLC and it was busier than I’ve ever seen it...

I drove around today and was absolutely shocked how busy places (Walmart, Target, Sprouts, Lowe's, PetSmart, etc.) were today - I also didn't see any business that had customers waiting outside even though some parking lots were absolutely 75%+ full. Just an observation.

I drove around today and was absolutely shocked how busy places (Walmart, Target, Sprouts, Lowe's, PetSmart, etc.) were today - I also didn't see any business that had customers waiting outside even though some parking lots were absolutely 75%+ full. Just an observation.I went to Chilis on NW Exp & Rockwell last night to pick up dinner. I thought then that Target’s lot was just as full as it ever is and there was no line outside waiting to go in.

A large number of carriers are asymptomatic, but can still spread the virus.

Went by TLC and it was busier than I’ve ever seen it...

No kidding! Went by there twice today and it was packed. It looked like they were having their annual midnight madness sale.

Fait Maison in Edmond is re-opening on 5/1. Their email said this - "We will still take extreme precautions to secure the safety of our employees, friends and guests". Um, if you still have to take "extreme precautions", should you really even re-open?

Fait Maison in Edmond is re-opening on 5/1. Their email said this - "We will still take extreme precautions to secure the safety of our employees, friends and guests". Um, if you still have to take "extreme precautions", should you really even re-open?

Well, then no place should open. If they had left off the extreme, someone would take it as they wouldn't try hard enough to make the environment as safe as possible.

Fait Maison in Edmond is re-opening on 5/1. Their email said this - "We will still take extreme precautions to secure the safety of our employees, friends and guests". Um, if you still have to take "extreme precautions", should you really even re-open?

Kind of a subjective argument very much depending on your definition of “extreme.”

If I was the one responsible for putting out the email, I would've left off extreme, because to me that conjurs up servers wearing N95 masks and gloves and serving with long utensils, it just sounds, well, extreme. That was kind of my point - when most people see "extreme", they might be spooked, so why not either leave that word out or just wait until "extreme" precautions, not just regular ones, don't need to be taken to re-open.

I think interesting is a very good word for what we’ll see in the next few weeks. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will increase. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will stay pretty much level. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will decrease. And I think that nobody really has any idea which of these will happen.

I think it depends on how many people over the age of 50, especially over 65, who are in poor health, will still be foolish enough to venture out. Payne County recorded its first death on Saturday. The person was over 65.