Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[dankrutka]

You only need a mask if you are not healthy (which in that case I'd severely limit my public exposure) or you are in very close contact as a caregiver to someone with the virus or immunocompromised. "EVERYONE" does not need to be wearing a face mask. Regardless, you're not going to find them and they are only going to give you a false sense of security.

You are wrong on this one and I was too until recently. Once we have supply, EVERYONE will need to wear a mask for the next year to 18 months. It's already been proven successful in countries that have done it. People (and the CDC) need to quit spreading this misinformation that masks aren't helpful because then we're going to have to be like: oh, sorry. we were lying. you need to wear a mask now.

And, to be clear, there are not enough masks right now so they need to go to healthcare professionals. That doesn't change the point that we should wear them once there is supply.

I used to make the we-don't-need-masks argument until Zeynep Tufekci pointed out how nonsensical the argument is... please read and share this article as she corrects this mask misinformation: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/o...ace-masks.html

[mkjeeves]

^Same link I posted upthread in response to the same post. But it bears repeating I guess, except for the closed minds you are talking to mostly.

[Rover]

This is a an estimate, just like everyone is estimating and projecting. So far estimates have not come to fruition. This was supposed to be a 3.4% death rate according to the WHO. It is in the low 1%. If more were tested with mild symptoms then, the death rate would be even lower.

As of this mornings update, according to WHO, worldwide reporting of confirmed cases is a death rate of 4.35% (https://experience.arcgis.com/experi...beeeee1b9125cd). Since posting earlier, the current count seems to have gone up to 4.39% now showing over 40,000 more confirmed cases and approximately 2,000 more deaths. It should be lower in US because of better health standards and care available. However, if the care system gets swamped and it moves into the less healthy and older population aggressively like it has in the rest of the world, then we will see the ratio go up substantially here. The US is on the front end of the curve and trying desperately to avoid the experiences elsewhere. However, we are tracking close to Italy, and that isn't good at all.

[kukblue1]

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-...box=1584925381 Very interesting

[mkjeeves]

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-...box=1584925381 Very interesting

A friend in LA confirmed they had those symptoms living in a house full of people apparently all with the flu.

[kukblue1]

So Norman is closing more things and Mustang is keeping everything open. I have a bad feeling about this for the metro. Hopefully it won't get too bad.

[Pete]

Tuesday update:

[Martin]

that's a jump in the number of hospitalized... wonder if they're new hospitalizations or existing patients just now getting results.

[TheTravellers]

Why aren't private labs' negative results included? ALL labs testing for this should be required to report both negative and positive results, we need all the data we can get.

[RedDollar]

I can't seem to find an answer to what I think is an obvious question, why so many in Oklahoma and Cleveland counties as compared to the Tulsa metro ?

And why so many in Cleveland county ?

[SoonerDave]

Why aren't private labs' negative results included? ALL labs testing for this should be required to report both negative and positive results, we need all the data we can get.

I also noticed that. I responded to the post from Ch 9 on this info and they said they'd asked, but had no answer.

[Edmond Hausfrau]

What was the "exciting news" that Mayor Holt had planned for today? I must say, whenever I see posts that say "Stay tuned, big announcement tomorrow" it reminds of a boss saying "At the end of today, we need to talk." Teasers don't really help anyone's anxiety level in this climate.

[TheTravellers]

I also noticed that. I responded to the post from Ch 9 on this info and they said they'd asked, but had no answer.

This is just basic ****, why can't they figure this stuff out (send an email to every single diagnostic lab in the state (and there *should* be a comprehensive list) telling them to report every single test result every single day)?

Just like the mask, ventilator, PPE, testing, etc. shortage - there are entire teams, groups, offices, companies whose ENTIRE JOB it is to figure these things out (usually *ahead* of the pandemic, so they can just use those plans when it happens, rather than being done ad hoc, as it is now), why aren't they figured out? Last question is kind of rhetorical and may get political, I kind of know the answer to some of it, so answer if you want, but if you get political, posts may get deleted.

[SoonerDave]

I don't know if anyone is following KWTV specifically on FB during all this, but I thought I would offer props to Lacie Lowry b/c she is posting daily info and trying to get questions answered, AND responding to people's questions. Can't be easy as a reporter right now.

[Bill Robertson]

Why aren't private labs' negative results included? ALL labs testing for this should be required to report both negative and positive results, we need all the data we can get.

They’ve also eliminated “recovered” as a statistic. I’d like to see at least some good news in the statistics.

[Jersey Boss]

Any reporting on why the State Epidemiologist was replaced?

[Edmond Hausfrau]

Any reporting on why the State Epidemiologist was replaced?

No, and it's extremely frustrating. There was one press release with a name of a new guy taking over and no picture, no link to his bio on website, and now I can't even see where that press release still exists?
It's starting to feel like gaslighting. Did they actually remove him?

[Pete]

Press release from the city:

Mayor Holt will announce an expanded state of emergency during a news conference at 4 p.m. today to help limit the spread of COVID-19

[Edmond Hausfrau]

Press release from the city:

Interesting, wonder if other OK County towns will follow along. Mayor Holt and the Norman mayor having to literally forge their own trail.

[G.Walker]

At least the the City of Norman Mayor has some guts and insight by issuing a 15-day shelter in place order today. She is not waiting on Governor Stitt or the President. She has been very proactive during all of this and is first in implemented policies to protect her community.

[G.Walker]

All Governor Stitt and Mayor Holt are doing is reinterating the same cramp they have been saying for a week, nothing new. Its not hard people, just stay home, smh. Only go out for essentials.

[jdizzle]

At least the the City of Norman Mayor has some guts and insight by issuing a 15-day shelter in place order today. She is not waiting on Governor Stitt or the President. She has been very proactive during all of this and is first in implemented policies to protect her community.

Stitt beat her to it (at least for the counties that have positive tests so far). Making hers unnecessary.

[d-usa]

that's a jump in the number of hospitalized... wonder if they're new hospitalizations or existing patients just now getting results.

Tests are becoming more restricted, and many places only test hospitalized patients now.

[TheTravellers]

Tests are becoming more restricted, and many places only test hospitalized patients now.

Which is absolutely insane and almost criminal.

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Stitt did do something today. After his ridiculous photo from the packed restaurant with his kids, he’s come a long way. The announcement today is a 21-day shutdown of all non-essential businesses. He seemed passionate about the importance of staying home. To me, that sounds like he is going in the opposite direction of Trump.