Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[tyeomans]

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.

Didn't he mention something about 16 categories describing non-essential? What does this mean?

[TheTravellers]

Didn't he mention something about 16 categories describing non-essential? What does this mean?

Haven't read the link yet, but they're apparently based on this:

https://www.cbia.com/resources/coron...al-industries/

[Snowman]

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

It was not like they were ever leading the way on testing, even around the time it was becoming a national problem before any cases confirmed here they were at the point of rationing confirmations. With the spread increasing cases faster than the expansion of their testing capability, then more restrictive selection seems the most likely outcome.

[sooner88]

Didn't he mention something about 16 categories describing non-essential? What does this mean?

[AP]

The number of businesses that are considered essential is insane. I received an email from my lawn company a couple of minutes ago and they said they were considered essential.

[Stew]

I guess this means no more golf for the next three weeks.

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Haven't read the link yet, but they're apparently based on this:

https://www.cbia.com/resources/coron...al-industries/

Actually, that was close, but this link actually lists everything by category beginning on page 5 of the pdf.
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/f...0gizPvHjT-V9uc

[TheTravellers]

Actually, that was close, but this link actually lists everything by category beginning on page 5 of the pdf.
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/f...0gizPvHjT-V9uc

Yep, saw it was a big PDF and I've got other things going on, so I figured the link would get people there and they could do their own searching, thanks for giving a direct link to the categories, though.

[kukblue1]

The number of businesses that are considered essential is insane. I received an email from my lawn company a couple of minutes ago and they said they were considered essential.

LOL I know right. If a fast food working is essential shouldn't they be getting paid a living wage. Just saying

[TheTravellers]

The number of businesses that are considered essential is insane. I received an email from my lawn company a couple of minutes ago and they said they were considered essential.

Lawn care isn't listed in the PDF at all as being essential, so they're lying. But since they're typically working alone or far enough away from each other, they might not be as contagious as other occupations (until they all get in the truck together and start sneezing because of the grass they just cut ), they probably just want to keep their business alive, but it's still uncool.

[jerrywall]

If lawn care isn't essential I hope cities stop code enforcement. I'm not mowing that yard myself.

[Swake]

If lawn care isn't essential I hope cities stop code enforcement. I'm not mowing that yard myself.

I don't even own a lawn mower. My first mowing date for the year is tomorrow. It might be the last one for awhile.

[Laramie]

I don't even own a lawn mower. My first mowing date for the year is tomorrow. It might be the last one for awhile.

Hear you, going to get out today and pick up limbs and debris to mow the front before 7 p.m., wish you well, hang in there Swake...

[Mr. Blue Sky]

I think that one-on-one, contracted personal services, have been exempt from all these business closings. Just no open retail or business on site. You can still have a plumber (for example) come to the house, just maintain distance. I’m guessing a lawn guy would be the same? I might very well be wrong, but that is my understanding (as long as there is no lockdown).

[rezman]

I have a carpet cleaner scheduled to show up on Thursday. I’ve used them before and it was a 1 man show.

[TheTravellers]

The number of businesses that are considered essential is insane. I received an email from my lawn company a couple of minutes ago and they said they were considered essential.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coron...b6d01bd1537506

[Mr. Blue Sky]

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coron...b6d01bd1537506

Just crazy. Hmmm. I wonder if those strip-mall massage parlors consider themselves essential, to...you know...release “stress” during the pandemic?

[TheTravellers]

Just crazy. Hmmm. I wonder if those strip-mall massage parlors consider themselves essential, to...you know...release “stress” during the pandemic?

Best post of the day!

[catch22]

Just crazy. Hmmm. I wonder if those strip-mall massage parlors consider themselves essential, to...you know...release “stress” during the pandemic?

I think more people are self-soothing with more people at home. This is an all hands on deck pandemic.

https://decider.com/2020/03/19/pornh...s-coronavirus/

Safe for work but use discretion.

[Pete]

Wednesday update:

[king183]

Coming close to doubling in a single day. And we’ll see the numbers get worse as more testing is done and reveals the number of cases already out there but not confirmed.

Waiting so long to act when the evidence from other states was right before our eyes was a massive blunder by Stitt and our state leadership.

[Pete]

Trend spreadsheet I'll keep updating:

[Bunty]

Coming close to doubling in a single day. And we’ll see the numbers get worse as more testing is done and reveals the number of cases already out there but not confirmed.

Waiting so long to act when the evidence from other states was right before our eyes was a massive blunder by Stitt and our state leadership.

Your math is wrong. 109 to 164 cases is not close to doubling, thank goodness.

[AP]

60% increase instead of 100%. Still significant.

[soonerguru]

Trend spreadsheet I'll keep updating:

Pete, thank you for doing this! It is very important to get reliable information. The Oklahoman hardly has any coverage at all except notes from press conferences and press release rewrites.

On another note, how absolutely aggravating and outrageous is it that we have only tested about 1000 people in our state? WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?

We probably have thousands of people carrying this virus in Oklahoma now, unwittingly spreading it to others. The governor is doubling down on the Italy approach to mitigation.

We could be worse. We could be Louisiana. But this is not going to turn out well for our state.