Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[mugofbeer]

Shingles post chicken pox?

Chicken pox is a type of herpes virus. Coronavirus is a different type entirely.

Side note, if any of you have ever had chicken pox as a kid, please get your shingles vaccinations. I did not, got shingles and will have nerve pain probably the rest of my life

[dankrutka]

I think hyperbole won't work with this virus anymore, It was used in the beginning, and people are tired of it. Heck, I am (I am also following the mayors decrees, however). I know people are over hearing about how bad this virus is, as morbid as that may be. So the best course would be to be honest with people, and not exaggerate for effect (i.e. saying this will last forever), The flu will last forever, and has had 50 years of vaccines.

Just my opinion.

I honestly don't understand your post. First, what hyperbole are you referring to... health experts? Who do you think is exaggerating and why? We've already passed one of the most widely known death estimates - 60,000 - and that's in spite of shutting down most of our society. And you're angry that you have to hear about a pandemic while vulnerable people die and health care workers and "essential workers" risk their lives and health? Who said this (not sure what you mean) will last "forever" and what are your concerns?

This pandemic is challenging and ways forward are complex. There's a lot of room for good discussion. But there are so many vague, unattributed statements in these few sentences that how is anyone supposed to respond?

[Bunty]

Bunty,
You're right, but I suppose that I am one of the unlucky few. My neighbor (age 75) checked into the hospital, was diagnosed with the virus and two days later was dead. He was in decent health for his age.
C. T.

I'm sorry to hear of that. On a different message board someone said they knew of three 20 somethings from New York who came down with the virus with one dying from it.

I am afraid the future looks more grim, if it turns out wearing masks won't do much good, because the virus is so small it can penetrate the mask, including even double or more layered ones. If so, I don't see what keeps the Second Great Depression from coming, if we're already not in it. But maybe social distancing from 6 ft. minimum or more will work out.

[mugofbeer]

It depends completely on the mask. If you think wearing a bandana will do for outings of significant exposure then rotsa ruck. If you've got 3 ply medical masks much better or an N95 mask you will be pretty protected.

For most non-first-responders, though, the masks are helping to protect the rest of us from YOUR germs if you have it and don't know it. That's what all the idiots that refuse to wear them don't understand or care about. Their pure laziness could kill someone else.

Go out and do what you want but wear a f***ing mask if you are going to be near others! ��

[The Shadow]

It depends completely on the mask. If you think wearing a bandana will do for outings of significant exposure then rotsa ruck. If you've got 3 ply medical masks much better or an N95 mask you will be pretty protected.

For most non-first-responders, though, the masks are helping to protect the rest of us from YOUR germs if you have it and don't know it. That's what all the idiots that refuse to wear them don't understand or care about. Their pure laziness could kill someone else.

Go out and do what you want but wear a f***ing mask if you are going to be near others! ��

Somebody needs to tell that to Governor Stitt's wife.

[David]

Braums i used to work at was full at lunch. Had people telling me. No tables blocked off whatever people sitting back to back and booths and next to one another.

We're going to have another spike of infections before the first really even stops. I suppose the success with the Gilead antiviral might help take the edge off of the problem, but they're only going to be able to make so doses of that. A million by the end of the year was an estimate I saw.

[soonerguru]

I think the biggest problem is that hardly anybody personally knows of anybody who ended up in the hospital over the virus and died. Therefore they think the situation is being ridiculously overblown and so aren't taking it seriously. Surely a good number of us have been very sick with something before and don't want to take a chance with coming down with something bad that may be prolonged with no well established treatment.

I know six people, three of them hospitalized. All but one is under the age of 50. One is under 40 and it took her five weeks to get well; she said it was worse than any flu or anything else she had ever gotten. Fortunately none of my friends died.

jdizzle “forever” was an exaggeration for sure. It is irritating that people fail to understand what starving a virus requires, and what they need to do to do their part. Their actions will lead to another wave of transmissions. This pattern could continue for a long time. No one wants another round of shutdowns, but it may be inevitable based on how obliviously and irresponsibly so many people are acting.

[soonerguru]

I'm sorry to hear of that. On a different message board someone said they knew of three 20 somethings from New York who came down with the virus with one dying from it.

I am afraid the future looks more grim, if it turns out wearing masks won't do much good, because the virus is so small it can penetrate the mask, including even double or more layered ones. If so, I don't see what keeps the Second Great Depression from coming, if we're already not in it. But maybe social distancing from 6 ft. minimum or more will work out.

Actually the CDC is now stating that when both parties are wearing masks, they do make a significant difference. I imagine their earlier guidance otherwise was to prevent a run on masks.

So the good news is they work. The bad news is not enough people are wearing them for whatever dumb / selfish reason.

[soonerguru]

Braum’s and Sonic act as if the guidelines don’t apply to them.

[David]

Texas sets record for largest gain of COVID–19 cases over a two-day period since pandemic began

AUSTIN, Texas — Over the first weekend or May 2020, Texas health officials reported the greatest two consecutive-day gains in the number of new COVID–19 cases, with more than 2,000 new cases added on May 2 and May 3.

There were 1,293 new cases of the virus reported Saturday. That’s the second greatest single-day gain since the pandemic began. On April 10, the state recorded 1,441 new cases.

On Monday, May 4, 784 new cases were added to the total. And Texas has experienced 32,332 cases of the COVID-19 virus through Monday evening.

Fifty-one deaths from the virus in Texas were reported over the two-day weekend, with 17 additional fatalities on Monday, according to the state health department. The total death toll stands at 884 as of May 4.

It's getting worse in Texas, it can get worse here.

[EastCoastGator]

Texas sets record for largest gain of COVID–19 cases over a two-day period since pandemic began



It's getting worse in Texas, it can get worse here.

Or....and hang with me here......or.....it could NOT get worse here? People are gradually moving on with their lives, I'd learn to get over it.

[kukblue1]

What is the current turn around on test? Is it still taking 3-5 days or longer to get results. Meaning the numbers today are still when things were shut down. I would think we are going to have to get around the 15th to see what numbers look like when things reopened. A week to get infected 7 days plus 5-6 days to start showing symptoms and about 3-5 days to get results back.

[David]

Or....and hang with me here......or.....it could NOT get worse here? People are gradually moving on with their lives, I'd learn to get over it.

"Learn to get over it"? This is nonsense, you can't just hope a pandemic away with magical thinking. You have the address the spread, and we more or less decided to just stop doing that while it's still out in the community.

[dankrutka]

I am afraid the future looks more grim, if it turns out wearing masks won't do much good, because the virus is so small it can penetrate the mask, including even double or more layered ones. If so, I don't see what keeps the Second Great Depression from coming, if we're already not in it. But maybe social distancing from 6 ft. minimum or more will work out.

MASKS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. EVERYONE SHOULD WEAR MASKS WHEN THEY CANNOT PROPERLY SOCIAL DISTANCE. This has become very clear. WEAR MASKS.

[dankrutka]

It depends completely on the mask. If you think wearing a bandana will do for outings of significant exposure then rotsa ruck. If you've got 3 ply medical masks much better or an N95 mask you will be pretty protected.

NOPE. Even bandana masks are helpful. Remember, masks are more about protecting others, but can provide some help for you. Wearing a mask in public means you care about other people. It's a civic act.

[Mott]

Went to TLC on Memorial, 50-60% customers were wearing masks, the employees were not. And there were no plexiglass shields at checkout. Wonder why not, as they have had a month to get ready for reopening. Don’t care, or think it’s bad for business?

[jerrywall]

NOPE. Even bandana masks are helpful. Remember, masks are more about protecting others, but can provide some help for you. Wearing a mask in public means you care about other people. It's a civic act.

I've loved the urine analogy meme that's been going around. If someone is going to pee on my leg, I'd rather have pants on. And if they have pants too, I probably won't get wet.

[Jersey Boss]

Or....and hang with me here......or.....it could NOT get worse here? People are gradually moving on with their lives, I'd learn to get over it.

Or it could just miraculously disappear one day according to some. Not likely or conceivable but as dumb and dumber claimed "There's a chance"

[TheTravellers]

Or....and hang with me here......or.....it could NOT get worse here? People are gradually moving on with their lives, I'd learn to get over it.

I'll bet you a variety 6-pack of Prairie Ale stouts that it will get worse here. No "Consider Yourself Hugged", I'm allergic to peanuts, but Vanilla Noir, Pirate Noir, Oh Fudge, etc., are all acceptable.

[Bunty]

MASKS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. EVERYONE SHOULD WEAR MASKS WHEN THEY CANNOT PROPERLY SOCIAL DISTANCE. This has become very clear. WEAR MASKS.

Experts are divided on how effective non-medical grade masks are. Hopefully, they're better than nothing.

[jccouger]

Yo Pete, I'm sure you are exhausted & beat down from the last couple months but are you done with updating the #s? I use OKCtalk as my resource for keeping up with new cases/deaths, ect...

[FighttheGoodFight]

Yo Pete, I'm sure you are exhausted & beat down from the last couple months but are you done with updating the #s? I use OKCtalk as my resource for keeping up with new cases/deaths, ect...

I would just use the OK gov site. They added a lot more graphs and information now. It is much nicer than it was. https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/

[soonerguru]

Went to TLC on Memorial, 50-60% customers were wearing masks, the employees were not. And there were no plexiglass shields at checkout. Wonder why not, as they have had a month to get ready for reopening. Don’t care, or think it’s bad for business?

Will not patronize any business that does not care about my safety.

[soonerguru]

I would just use the OK gov site. They added a lot more graphs and information now. It is much nicer than it was. https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/

Pete's is better.

[soonerguru]

Experts are divided on how effective non-medical grade masks are. Hopefully, they're better than nothing.

There is more support for wearing masks than not among experts. They are saying to wear a mask. Wear a mask. The mayor is saying to wear a mask. Wear a mask.