Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[Mr. Blue Sky]

The good thing about positive tests is that people now will know to get inside and stay there for the incubation period. Rather than walking around blind. That is the misleading thing about higher positive tests. People will focus on the negative, rather than the somewhat positive.

Rolling out tests to everyone isn’t practical right now. Wish it was.

@kuk — Braum’s is just abiding by Mayor Holt’s legal order of closing dining rooms and only allowing carry-out and delivery.

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Homeland announces first hour of shopping will be for seniors and those with medical conditions only. Per CEO Marc Jones.
https://www.koco.com/article/homelan...tions/31710577

[OKC Guy]

Went to refresh milk/bread and some basics. Found:

Crest was like half empty. I mean the whole store! Over the intercom they are advertising hiring 100 workers. If you need work they need you! No milk. No meat. No bread. I mean nada, not even the last cuts. They had meat counter shut down. The prepackaged meat area was empty but had chicken. No bread whatsoever. No eggs. Some aisles were almost bare. They restock each night but it goes fast. They did have TP in 2 pack size limit 1 pack (I didn’t need but it was pretty cheap stuff it appeared).

Walmart neighborhood. All out if meat. Nothing left. No bread. Milk was down to half gallons and only maybe 20 total mixed types. No eggs. It was better stocked overall.

[OKC Guy]

Homeland announces first hour of shopping will be for seniors and those with medical conditions only. Per CEO Marc Jones.
https://www.koco.com/article/homelan...tions/31710577

I suggested this earlier today its an awesome move!! Plus stores clean overnight so it will be a bit less risk for them.

Great to see!!

[jn1780]

100% agree but isn't it defeating the purpose. Isn't all this defeating the purpose. We are just slowly bleeding instead of stopping the bleeding by doing a two week shut down of everything. Which oh by the way is coming next week. Another week goes by before we take the measures we should be taking now.

That ship set sailed two months ago when it comes to stopping the bleeding. Unless were going to weld apartment building doors shut like in China. Those drastic actions was mostly confined to one city.

[OKC Guy]

Biomerica Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRA) today announced it has commenced shipping initial samples of its COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test (a finger prick blood test with results in 10 minutes, that can be performed by trained professionals anywhere, e.g. airports, schools, work, pharmacies and doctors’ offices) to countries outside the US. Evaluation test kits have been requested by Ministries of Health in multiple countries through the Company’s distribution partners who are working with their government agencies to assess the tests and forecast demand. This disposable point-of-care serology test is different than the current polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests in that initial studies indicate that serology tests can identify if someone has been exposed to the COVID-19 virus, and can further detect if a person was recently infected with the disease even if they have never shown or are no longer showing symptoms. This can help health agencies focus on prior contacts of persons previously infected. Existing PCR tests generally only show positive if a person is currently infected and the virus is still present. Furthermore, PCR tests require patient samples to be sent to a lab, thus increasing the cost of the test and reducing the speed to obtain a result. Biomerica’s test could also be used in conjunction with the PCR test by rapidly pre-screening larger groups of individuals, who if tested positive could be further tested using a PCR test for verification.Biomerica is positioned to begin filling large international orders of this disposable one-use tests within weeks, assuming international product shipping channels remain open and active.

In addition, Biomerica has begun the application process with the FDA under the COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), aimed at the possible clearance and eventual use of the test in the US. At this time, the product is not available for sale or use in the US.Biomerica is also announcing that it has filed a provisional patent application with broad claims around technology that can be used to identify several Corona viruses including SARS-CoV-2, SARS, MERS and potential future mutations or strains of these viruses. Biomerica expects to sell these disposable, single-use devices for less than $10 per test.About Serology Tests
Biomerica’s rapid-test technology is a serology test. Serology tests look for the presence of antibodies, which are specific proteins made in response to infections. The antibodies detected by serology tests indicate that a person has had an immune response to the novel Corona Virus (SARS CoV-2), whether symptoms developed from infection or the infection was asymptomatic. Antibody test results are important in detecting infections with few or no symptoms. 1Zackary Irani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are saddened by the continued global spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the devastating effects on the lives of people affected by COVID-19. While the Biomerica test is new and being evaluated by various institutions, we are hopeful our low-cost test can be one of the tools used to contain this virus while vaccines and other permanent solutions are developed.

https://stocksnewsfeed.com/globenews...medium=twitter

[OKC Guy]

If you know someone displaced or needing work I would suggest have them check with all grocery related stores. This is going to continue to be a need while this lasts. It may not be what you are used to but most need restockers.

[Edmond Hausfrau]

If only we knew a little more about the virus. We could treat it like the chicken pox (another disease with no cure, just treat the symptoms). I am kidding, and since this is way worse for the elderly, that would never work, but still. Getting everyone immune would help a lot!

Varicella aka chicken pox has a vaccine. It's extremely effective.
Older adults are recommended to get the shingles vaccine, which is (simplified) a booster shot to prevent partial reemergence of the latent varicella virus.
That's not the situation we have today, though you are correct that the hope of a vaccine is something we should all support.

[OKC Guy]

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Varicella aka chicken pox has a vaccine. It's extremely effective.
Older adults are recommended to get the shingles vaccine, which is (simplified) a booster shot to prevent partial reemergence of the latent varicella virus.
That's not the situation we have today, though you are correct that the hope of a vaccine is something we should all support.

Excellent. Add to the vaccine (still months away), the apparent benefit of this antiviral from the OMRF, which has been given emergency approval for use with COVID-19. It’s use as part of an ongoing clinical trial may help soon. This could actually be a significant breakthrough as coronaviruses are, apparently, notoriously resistant to antivirals.

[dankrutka]

No one is forcing you to go to Braums. If don't like their policy, then don't go. Simple solution.

It's not about individuals not going. Braum's keeping their dining area open endangers the community, particularly the most vulnerable members. Even during a global pandemic some people are struggling to see anything beyond individual choice.

[Dustin]

Festival of the Arts -- scheduled from April 21-26 -- has been canceled.

I had such high hopes for 2020, but it's been absolute s### so far! C'mon 2021!

[OKC Guy]

Get ready:

In Connecticut, about 10,000 jobless claims were filed Monday and nearly 10,200 more came in Tuesday, bringing the number to 30,000 since Friday. The typical number has been 3,000 to 3,500 a week

The all time weekly high, Seasonally Adjusted, was 695,000 in Oct 82. The high during the great recession was 665,000 in Mar 09.

Based on state reports, those numbers will be obliterated in the report released next week (for this week).

[SEMIweather]

I had such high hopes for 2020, but it's been absolute s### so far! C'mon 2021!

Lmao, if you want an incredibly small silver lining, imagine how much we are going to go out of our way to be busy after all of this is over. Probably not going to have to worry about people bailing on plans for months LOL.

[Harbinger]

This.

https://youtu.be/cZFhjMQrVts

[jn1780]

I had such high hopes for 2020, but it's been absolute s### so far! C'mon 2021!

I dont see 2021 being all that great either. Maybe 2022, after there is a new global currency called the corona dollar.

I'm only halfway joking.

[Plutonic Panda]

Folks, if you need work also consider GIG apps like Amazon Flex, Postmates, Uber, and Instacart. Not to mention grocery stores will be in need of workers.

[BBatesokc]

It's not about individuals not going. Braum's keeping their dining area open endangers the community, particularly the most vulnerable members. Even during a global pandemic some people are struggling to see anything beyond individual choice.

I fail to see how going to Braums and eating in a basically empty dinning area is any more dangerous then buying groceries (considering many of the grocery store aisles are narrow and are often quite busy) or standing around people all waiting for their takeout order or waiting in line at a cashier.

[BBatesokc]

Not sure why more gyms and such didn't plan to do this.... but, my wife's gym class instructor obviously can't teach at the gym any longer..... So.... She simply moved her classes to Facebook Live. Wife setup at the usual time (only at home instead of the gym) and did her workout. This should have been an excellent way for some gyms to maintain some membership revenue and is a physical and emotional pick-me-up for people stuck at home and stressed out.

I'm betting Peloton is loving this quarantine.

[chuck5815]

Not sure why more gyms and such didn't plan to do this.... but, my wife's gym class instructor obviously can't teach at the gym any longer..... So.... She simply moved her classes to Facebook Live. Wife setup at the usual time (only at home instead of the gym) and did her workout. This should have been an excellent way for some gyms to maintain some membership revenue and is a physical and emotional pick-me-up for people stuck at home and stressed out.

I'm betting Peloton is loving this quarantine.

Maybe . . . but how many people are going to drop $3k + $40/mo. if their financial circumstances are even slightly in question?

[BBatesokc]

Maybe . . . but how many people are going to drop $3k + $40/mo. if their financial circumstances are even slightly in question?

Apparently enough.... Peloton Stock Soars as Gyms Close and Home Workouts Spike. https://www.barrons.com/articles/pel...ke-51584476095

These were never marketed towards your average consumer.

We were looking into one and possibly not starting our two gym memberships back up. However, with warm weather here, I'd rather be outside.

[PhiAlpha]

Apparently enough.... Peloton Stock Soars as Gyms Close and Home Workouts Spike. https://www.barrons.com/articles/pel...ke-51584476095

These were never marketed towards your average consumer.

We were looking into one and possibly not starting our two gym memberships back up. However, with warm weather here, I'd rather be outside.

I bet all those women who were so shocked and appalled by that peloton commercial depicting a man buying a peloton as a Christmas gift for his wife are changing their tune this week

[Pete]

Winco moving from 24 hours to 7AM to midnight.

They are also seeking to hire a bunch of people, as are most grocery stores.

[AP]

I bet all those women who were so shocked and appalled by that peloton commercial depicting a man buying a peloton as a Christmas gift for his wife are changing their tune this week

Probably not

[mkjeeves]

Winco moving from 24 hours to 7AM to midnight.

They are also seeking to hire a bunch of people, as are most grocery stores.

Hopefully that’s an answer for some who are out of work from other closings.