Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[Snowman]

I've been told the Tulsa area Walmarts have started restricting the amount of shoppers that will be allowed in the store at one time and reducing to only one entrance. If that hasn't happened hear yet, I would guess its coming.

That probably explains what had been set up at the supercenter in Yukon. They reversed the door entrance/exit flow on one side and set up a sort of temporary barrier between the two main doors along the curb (possibly to make it more difficult to cut into the line). It could be bypassed when I went, but that may just indicate they are doing it at heaver trafficked times like evening and weekends.

[BBatesokc]

I honestly don’t understand why everyone isn’t ordering online. Why risk a trip inside a store? But at least someone is getting wise. It’s sad that people don’t care enough to protect others, even if they don’t care about themselves. It’s no one’s constitutional right to infect others.

I honestly don't understand why you don't get reality....

"everyone" -- You do understand not everyone has the internet and not everyone has a credit card.

Regardless, do you also understand that, even if you do have Internet and credit card that MANY items someone would want to purchase and pickup or have delivered are often labeled "In-Store Purchase Only." I continually run into this when trying to buy items from Walmart and the hardware store.

Lastly, do you understand that often when you place an order online, it doesn't mean it's actually in stock. Often you'll get an email later stating that item is no longer available (even though it was available when the order was purchased). Or, vice-versa. The online inventory says it's not available, when in fact it is.

It's not about 'not caring' for many people. It's about necessity.

[TheTravellers]

I honestly don't understand why you don't get reality....

"everyone" -- You do understand not everyone has the internet and not everyone has a credit card.

Regardless, do you also understand that, even if you do have Internet and credit card that MANY items someone would want to purchase and pickup or have delivered are often labeled "In-Store Purchase Only." I continually run into this when trying to buy items from Walmart and the hardware store.

Lastly, do you understand that often when you place an order online, it doesn't mean it's actually in stock. Often you'll get an email later stating that item is no longer available (even though it was available when the order was purchased). Or, vice-versa. The online inventory says it's not available, when in fact it is.

It's not about 'not caring' for many people. It's about necessity.

10% of America isn't online - https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tan...-who-are-they/

8% don't use banks - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/10...hem-2016-09-23

30% don't have credit cards - https://www.creditcards.com/credit-c...statistics.php

[kukblue1]

NBC Nightly news just pretty much threw Oklahoma under the bus again.

[RedDollar]

And when everyone orders on line .......... the process will become over loaded and it will take half a day to pick up your order ........and then not get half of what you ordered.

[rezman]

That probably explains what had been set up at the supercenter in Yukon. They reversed the door entrance/exit flow on one side and set up a sort of temporary barrier between the two main doors along the curb (possibly to make it more difficult to cut into the line). It could be bypassed when I went, but that may just indicate they are doing it at heaver trafficked times like evening and weekends.

We just visited the Walmart in north Edmond Danforth & Santa Fe, and it was set up the same way. Other than trying to keep count of how many people that were in the store, I didn’t see the point as they were corralling folks into a gauntlet type entrance which guaranteed all to be in close proximity to each other until they got past the shopping cart area. And the clerk standing out side was paying no attention to what was going on around him. To me it looked more like a veiled attempt to get more control on shoplifting than shopper safety.

[kukblue1]

I honestly don't understand why you don't get reality....

"everyone" -- You do understand not everyone has the internet and not everyone has a credit card.

Regardless, do you also understand that, even if you do have Internet and credit card that MANY items someone would want to purchase and pickup or have delivered are often labeled "In-Store Purchase Only." I continually run into this when trying to buy items from Walmart and the hardware store.

Lastly, do you understand that often when you place an order online, it doesn't mean it's actually in stock. Often you'll get an email later stating that item is no longer available (even though it was available when the order was purchased). Or, vice-versa. The online inventory says it's not available, when in fact it is.

It's not about 'not caring' for many people. It's about necessity.

I did walmart pick up today for the first time ever. I never shop at Walmart ever. I did get everything i wanted however everything was a limit of 2. No matter what I tired to order i could only get 2. Tv dinner only 2. Now i could order different kinds of tv dinner but say chicken Alfredo only could get 2. Canned corn only 2.

[d-usa]

This borders on political, but it shines light on the argument in favor or regulating the internet as a public utility.

[jdizzle]

NBC Nightly news just pretty much threw Oklahoma under the bus again.

Why? There is nothing OK is doing wrong, aside from being delayed. Not sure why we can't get more tests, but I don't think it is all on Stitt.

[catcherinthewry]

Why? There is nothing OK is doing wrong, aside from being delayed.

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?

[OKCretro]

Did OK have any big huge mass gatherings in March besides thunder basketball games?

Some cities had Madris Gras while others still hosted St Patricks day events.

[jonny d]

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?

Like I have said before, he was delayed in what his response should have been. But now that he has, it is just piss and vinegar being spewed at him by people on this board. We can't go back in time, either. It should now be focused on what we need to do going forward.

[chuck5815]

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?

Yawn . . .

[BBatesokc]

I did walmart pick up today for the first time ever. I never shop at Walmart ever. I did get everything i wanted however everything was a limit of 2. No matter what I tired to order i could only get 2. Tv dinner only 2. Now i could order different kinds of tv dinner but say chicken Alfredo only could get 2. Canned corn only 2.

Totally depends what you diet/needs consists of.... We try to eat fresh meals most of the week. And, the wife loves to juice to keep her vitamin levels up.

My list I tried to compile today that was a deal breaker and forced me to go in person:

Bananas - In-store purchase only

Tomatoes - In-store purchase only

Apples - In-store purchase only

Carrots - In-store purchase only

*Seeing a trend here with the fruits & veggies?

Our dog food we normally buy - In-store purchase only

Lozenges I have to have because my cancer treatment left me unable to produce saliva - Not even listed on WalMart's website, but I go in and buy them there weekly.

You want Lysol spray or sanitizer? Good luck. I showed up at 6:45am to lineup at WalMart. They had both and both were gone in 10 minutes and you could only get it by showing up first thing in the morning.

[Thomas Vu]

Saw a few headlines floating around that medical professionals are being harmed just cause they're wearing scrubs? One of which was a nurse being shot at in OKC. Why harm the people that are trying to help?

[HangryHippo]

Saw a few headlines floating around that medical professionals are being harmed just cause they're wearing scrubs? One of which was a nurse being shot at in OKC. Why harm the people that are trying to help?

This story doesn't appear to have been true.

[BBatesokc]

Saw a few headlines floating around that medical professionals are being harmed just cause they're wearing scrubs? One of which was a nurse being shot at in OKC. Why harm the people that are trying to help?

The nurse lied. I hope she is prosecuted.

[Dustin]

[OKCretro]

Stitt said yesterday that hospitals and county health departments need to loosen their standards on testing and the state has the ability to test 15,000.

hopefully we will move up that chart soon.

[HangryHippo]

Terrible.

[jerrywall]

Stitt said yesterday that hospitals and county health departments need to loosen their standards on testing and the state has the ability to test 15,000.

hopefully we will move up that chart soon.

Plus, if we could somehow get the counts for negatives from the various private labs, and not just the State Public Health Laboratory, that would change that count/ranking.

[jerrywall]

Don't know if anyone's posted this - but this has good information on how many tests at each lab, availability, how many samples arrived, and status of beds, ppe, etc.

https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/ex...-order-reports

[Greggo71]

So is California crucifying their Governor yet?

[PhiAlpha]

That probably explains what had been set up at the supercenter in Yukon. They reversed the door entrance/exit flow on one side and set up a sort of temporary barrier between the two main doors along the curb (possibly to make it more difficult to cut into the line). It could be bypassed when I went, but that may just indicate they are doing it at heaver trafficked times like evening and weekends.

They are also apparently making aisles one way so that's nice.

[Martin]

Don't know if anyone's posted this - but this has good information on how many tests at each lab, availability, how many samples arrived, and status of beds, ppe, etc.

https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/ex...-order-reports

i hadn't seen it... really good information. thanks!

the daily reports cover a stat that's not on the main page, current hospitalizations. i know some around here were wondering about that particular metric. from the april 2nd report:

Hospitalized Ever: 257
Currently Hospitalized: 182 (144 in ICU)