Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[AP]

I'm holding out hope that the Gilead antiviral testing has more good results, but even if it does a brand new drug like that is going to be expensive to roll out for mass clinical and hospital use. Might be something for the feds to subsidize if it does work out.

Every time I see Gilead I think of The Handmaid's Tale.

[kukblue1]

Plasma I think is going to be the way to go for treatment if you get really sick

[Ohwiseone]

Tulsa is ending its Shelter-In-Place order on the 30th. OKC probably is not that far behind.

[Pete]

Tulsa is ending its Shelter-In-Place order on the 30th. OKC probably is not that far behind.

Especially since Holt has been coordinating with them.

[Ohwiseone]

Especially since Holt has been coordinating with them.

I am really curious on if this is something that Holt feels is the best move, or if he feels like he is being forced into this change because of the various cities around OKC changing their ordinances yesterday.

[Pete]

Holt presser:

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• Shelter in place through April 30th
• Fundatmentals don't change until there is a vaccine or a proven treatment
• No perfect path forward; have to pick the 'least worst'
• State level decisions do not preclude limitations by city
• A patchwork of diferent regulations is not workable
• Comparing most recent data to White House gating criteria
• We appear to meet WH gating criteria (see below)
• We are at plateau or decline
• He would not pick May 1st if not for outside criteria
• Will not deviate from governor's outline effective May 1st
• Gatherings of 10 or larger still prohibited
• If by May 1st the data trends differently, decisions may change

[kukblue1]

Free at last free at last thank God Almighty we are free at last.

[PhiAlpha]

Every time I see Gilead I think of The Handmaid's Tale.

Same!

[FighttheGoodFight]

OU opening in the fall for face to face classes. All three campuses.

[HangryHippo]

Free at last free at last thank God Almighty we are free at last.

Wow. A whole two months. How did you do it?

[TheTravellers]

Should be interesting to see the numbers in 2-3 weeks after all the guinea pigs have been out in droves...

[kukblue1]

Wow. A whole two months. How did you do it?

Just a little over a Month thank you very much. When the numbers go way up in 2 weeks then it will be for 3 months.

[TheTravellers]

Does OKC (or any city/state) have testing (virus or antibody) available for the average Joe or Jane that wants to get tested? If so, any details known (cost and go to doctor, ER, DLO lab, ...)?

[TheTravellers]

It sounds like you want folks to get sick.

You’re definitely a weird dude.

In what world does "interesting" = "want folks to get sick"? Absolutely disgusting that you would call me a baby killer and now accuse me of wanting folks to get sick.

[Bill Robertson]

Does OKC (or any city/state) have testing (virus or antibody) available for the average Joe or Jane that wants to get tested? If so, any details known (cost and go to doctor, ER, DLO lab, ...)?

HEALTHCareExpress urgent care clinic is starting antibody testing on Monday (KFOR).

[RustytheBailiff]

In what world does "interesting" = "want folks to get sick"? Absolutely disgusting that you would call me a baby killer and now accuse me of wanting folks to get sick.

Chuckie is good at name calling.

[Bill Robertson]

I think interesting is a very good word for what we’ll see in the next few weeks. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will increase. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will stay pretty much level. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will decrease. And I think that nobody really has any idea which of these will happen.

[TheTravellers]

I think interesting is a very good word for what we’ll see in the next few weeks. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will increase. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will stay pretty much level. I think there’s a good chance that daily new cases will decrease. And I think that nobody really has any idea which of these will happen.

Yep, could be anything, especially considering the news about it being here 3 weeks earlier than first thought. Thx for the info about testing.

[TheTravellers]

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amc-m...b6d376358f3f7d

AMC Theatres, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., won’t reopen its locations until at least this summer.

[Bill Robertson]

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amc-m...b6d376358f3f7d

AMC Theatres, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., won’t reopen its locations until at least this summer.

Props to them. I think this is a perfect opportunity for individuals, businesses and large corporations to demonstrate what freedom really means. If you want to be open or go to places that are open fine. If not don’t.

[kukblue1]

With Flu season pretty much over. Do you really need at test if your sick and have a cough or fever to let you know you have Covid? Also if you don't have symptoms why would you go get tested. If your negative does mean you couldn't catch it the next day.

All that being said it's the antibodies test everyone should want and get. Not sure how accurate is currently is but I myself would feel at ease if I had antibodies. Still don't mean i would go out and party it up just would mean I have a lower risk to get it or i had it already and didn't know it.

[Edmond Hausfrau]

With Flu season pretty much over. Do you really need at test if your sick and have a cough or fever to let you know you have Covid? .

Because plenty of other fun things running around that give us cough plus fever. Ruling out a viral cause is important.

[jerrywall]

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amc-m...b6d376358f3f7d

AMC Theatres, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., won’t reopen its locations until at least this summer.

Not a shock. The entire movie industry is sort of an all or none scenario. I guess a theater could reopen and run kids movies and classic films to fill in some gaps.

[Pete]

Numbers just updated for Saturday:

[OKC Talker]

https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma...price-of-eggs/

How about this as a stimulus act: waive the regulations on livestock in OKC! You'd please the small government folks, the preppers, the hipsters, and the families who still rely on animal husbandry to supplement their diets!