Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[Bunty]

There are still states, such as Mississippi, that are considerably lagging Oklahoma in shutting down counties. As a result, cases and deaths per 100,000 are greater in Mississippi than in Oklahoma. Hopefully, it doesn't reflect that Mississippi is further along.

[Greggo71]

There are still states, such as Mississippi, that are considerably lagging Oklahoma in shutting down counties. As a result, cases and deaths per 100,000 are greater in Mississippi than in Oklahoma. Hopefully, it doesn't reflect that Mississippi is further along.

23 vs 22 total deaths. I hope they bought enough body bags

[SoonerDave]

New numbers are out.

Confirmed cases jumped to 719
Hospitalization jumped to 219

[Pete]

Numbers just updated for Wed:

[catcherinthewry]

That's a very bad daily update. Nearly half of our deaths have come in the last two days.

[PhiAlpha]

That's a very bad daily update. Nearly half of our deaths have come in the last two days.

Given the level of hospitalizations over the last few weeks and lack of deaths...was that not expected to happen at some point?

I'm assuming the hospitalization numbers are based on the date they tested positive. It would be interesting to see the numbers based on the date they were admitted to the hospital.

[sooner88]

The positive/death ratio is the biggest indicator in my opinion. We've increased from 2.27% on 3/19 to 4.17% on 4/1 with some daily fluctuation. We need to see that ratio trending downward before we can expect to get back to business as usual.

[kukblue1]

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...ndspots-157993 GET A CLUE PEOPLE STAY THE HELL HOME. Even though it's probably already too late. IMAGINE THAT

[runOKC]

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...ndspots-157993 GET A CLUE PEOPLE STAY THE HELL HOME. Even though it's probably already too late. IMAGINE THAT

So what you’re saying is that my company making most of us come in, despite the fact that most of us can work from home, is a bad idea?

[Bunty]

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...ndspots-157993 GET A CLUE PEOPLE STAY THE HELL HOME. Even though it's probably already too late. IMAGINE THAT

On Monday, after seeing three people only inches apart before a Wal-Mart cashier, I wonder if Wal-Mart is going to end up offering only self check out. The cashier was probably over 50.

Walmart to deploy temperature checks, masks and gloves to all employees nationwide: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronav...es-guidelines/

[TheTravellers]

So what you’re saying is that my company making most of us come in, despite the fact that most of us can work from home, is a bad idea?

[runOKC]

Completely serious unfortunately. They are almost acting as if nothing is going on.

[HangryHippo]

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[G.Walker]

We have moved up to #19 in total deaths with 30 deaths. Given our number of cases and and populaiton, our mortality rate is not good. This needs to be addressed, just goes to show how poor our health system is.

[HangryHippo]

Completely serious unfortunately. They are almost acting as if nothing is going on.

Wow. Your company sounds pretty damn stupid (assuming your company isn't healthcare, grocery, gas station, something else essential).

[TheTravellers]

Completely serious unfortunately. They are almost acting as if nothing is going on.

OK, I'm confused. Yes, *of course* it's a bad idea to have people working in offices if they can work remotely, that should not even *be* a question. And who's "They"? The idiots that are still out doing non-essential things and not practicing social distancing? If so, then yes, they are almost acting as if nothing is going on. Or is "They" your management that's making people work in the office? If so, then also yes, they are almost acting if nothing is going on, and they're also idiots.

[king183]

I've heard from people employed there that Paycom and Continental are still requiring people to come in.

[AP]

gopokes88, can you confirm?

[TheTravellers]

I've heard from people employed there that Paycom and Continental are still requiring people to come in.

Some places have jobs that can't be done remotely - our PC support people are an example, they have to deliver laptops, fix them, help out with network stuff for WFH people, etc. But everybody else that *can* WFH is.

[PhiAlpha]

gopokes88, can you confirm?

I'm pretty sure those that could go remote and wanted to go remote at Continental have been allowed to. Obviously some ops and field staff can't but that's the case for any operator.

[David]

I've heard from people employed there that Paycom and Continental are still requiring people to come in.

Paycom doing that doesn't match up to what their CEO said in his letter to Stitt a week or two back. I know of at least one person working for them who is in QA who has been working from home.

Maybe it's just a few people, few enough that they can maintain proper social distancing?

[ShadowStrings]

[sooner88]

We're an "essential business" as a bank, but have closed our lobby, have half of the company working from home and have eliminated meetings, etc.

[mugofbeer]

We have moved up to #19 in total deaths with 30 deaths. Given our number of cases and and populaiton, our mortality rate is not good. This needs to be addressed, just goes to show how poor our health system is.

I'm sure the health care professionals in OK appreciate your good word.

How about, people are showing up at the Dr. or hospital more sick than in other states because there are fewer test kits or are simply hesitant to get help. Again, not necessarily the fault of the state - it's how many we get based on what's going on nationally or if there is someone local in OK that can make them. There are a couple of companies here in CO that are making them for CO use so the rate of testing is better.

[jdizzle]

Paycom doing that doesn't match up to what their CEO said in his letter to Stitt a week or two back. I know of at least one person working for them who is in QA who has been working from home.

Maybe it's just a few people, few enough that they can maintain proper social distancing?

Some jobs just can't be done from home, no matter how hard the nation may want them to be. IT, for one thing, is hard to do from home. AP can also be hard to do from home (especially writing checks).