Updated numbers just released for Friday.
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California is testing at a very low percentage nationally 49th out of 50 states - they are a very wealthy state compared to Oklahoma and have the ability to test many more people, so if they are lagging behind, why are we bashing our poor, small state for doing the same? Is it because of the political affiliation of the governor or some similar reason? Why don't you tell me.
So, what is considered a non-essential business? Seems like that list is really small.
How were you able to order bananas for pickup/delivery off Walmart's website? I'm on it right now and it clearly says "In-store purchase only." Same for carrots.
Lysol spray also says "In-store purchase only" and showed the Great Value brand to be "out of stock."
I went this morning and they did have the Great Value disinfectant spray in stock (even though the website said otherwise). I bought some (1 can per person).
The decrease in percentage growth in new positives and hospitalizations is a cautiously hopeful sign as our testing volume and results throughput presumably increases.
That's my understanding as well... what we are doing as far as shelter-in-place isn't that different from anyone else...especially since most of the larger cities have stricter guidelines than the state. It's just a talking point and doesn't matter near as much as what some who have an extreme hate our governor/state government want to act like it does. The bigger and really biggest issue is the lack of testing...and I don't really understand where the hangup is.
The problem is when the Governor says things like the bolded below (from https://kfor.com/health/coronavirus/...rder-in-place/). Why can't he do that, he's the governor? Other states have done that exact thing, even issuing cease-and-desist orders and fines. And leaving it up to citizens to use personal responsibility? hahahahahahahaha......
"Safer-At-Home" is different than “Stay-At-Home" orders in place in both Norman and Oklahoma City.
These require all residents to stay home with the exception of running essential errands, like going to the grocery store or pharmacy.
The governor, saying these orders are unrealistic, told Oklahomans instead to use personal responsibility.
“In my opinion, I cannot shut things down and bunker in place,” said Stitt."
Colorado has been enforcing. Hobby Lobby, Game Stop along with some local stores have been fined and forced to close. One appliance store was forced to close, filed suit and the state was stopped from fining until the store could have it's day in court. This same store was featured for delivering a free refrigerator to a poor family whose old one went out and they had no way to store food. It's a touchy matter but the Hobby Lobby's of the world pretty obviously are not essential.
But they aren't really that restrictive (there are a ton of exceptions) and no one is enforcing them (I'm not sure how legally enforceable they actually are anyway) so while saying "Everyone stay home!" sounds great, I'm not sure how much difference using either designations makes. https://www.okc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3343/18
Really glad to hear something is being done at Walmart. I went 5 days ago (I never go in general, but needed something I can only find there) and it was horrible. Crowded aisles, people (including my check out guy) coughing, little to no attempts at social distancing, etc. I got out of there as fast as I could. Obviously supermarkets are essential, but I saw little difference in terms of spread potential between that and many other events that have been canceled...
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