Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[catcherinthewry]

This may be the most powerful story I've read yet about the pandemic. Hopefully since it's Covid-19 related it will not be behind the pay wall.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...s/?arc404=true


"I’ve been on the scene at more than 200 of these deaths — trying to revive people, consoling their families — but you can’t even be bothered to stay six feet apart and wear a mask, because why? You’re a tough guy? It makes you look weak? You’d rather ignore the whole thing and pretend you’re invincible?"

[Ohwiseone]

218 new cases today.

I know it's a drop because it is coming off of a weekend, but I'll take the good news.

Fully expecting it to be higher tomorrow.

[Pete]

Keep in mind that 218 is a record for a Monday and last Monday, leading into a week that saw incredibly high numbers, the total was 186. And until 10 days ago, 218 would have been a single-day record.

There have been 39 new hospitalizations counting today and Sunday.

There were no additional deaths reported today.

[jaredlovesivanka]

. Sounds like Communist China thinking. Like I said, ain’t gonna happen.

So, is that a bad thing?

China Coronavirus Cases:
83,396
Deaths:
4,634

US Coronavirus Cases

Coronavirus Cases:
2,365,907
Deaths:
122,318

[jdizzle]

So, is that a bad thing?

China Coronavirus Cases:
83,396
Deaths:
4,634

US Coronavirus Cases

Coronavirus Cases:
2,365,907
Deaths:
122,318

If you believe those numbers for China, I have some oceanfront property in North Dakota I want to sell you.

And it is easier for a communist country to impose countrywide lockdowns than it is the US, due to the Constitution (that damned little piece of paper).

Feel free to move to political forum, but I was just responding to a post on here.

[soonerguru]

Right.

Not sure why a lot of people think completely ignoring the threat is the best way to keep the economy going.

If everybody got on board with social distancing & proper mask wearing, a lot of life could go back to normal for 95% of the population. We keep the numbers depressed & people start to gain more & more confidence in entering back in to society.

If we ignore the virus even exists, more & more people get sick, the numbers go through the roof & a large % of the population makes a conscious choice to not participate in the economy even without a forced government lock down.

Nothing demonstrates that more than the lousy turnout at Trump’s rally. It was supposed to be a statement that America has put the virus behind us and we are “back in business.” Tens of thousands were predicted to attend. But, even Trump’s fans thought better of packing a rally that holds 19,000. Based on numbers provided by the Tulsa Fire Department, the arena was basically 2/3 empty. Similar turnouts can be expected at our restaurants and businesses until the Covid denier faction straps on the masks, takes simple recommended precautions, and just gets with the program.

[jn1780]

It was always the case where life wouldn't get back to normal until an effective vaccine was development. Nothing has changed with that.

People either don't want to deal with a mask and stay home or they are too afraid to go out and stay home. Same effect to the economy either way.

I saw Hurricane Harbor is reopening. I'm not sure how that is suppose to work out. How do you keep masks dry?

[BoulderSooner]

It was always the case where life wouldn't get back to normal until an effective vaccine was development. Nothing has changed with that.

People either don't want to deal with a mask and stay home or they are too afraid to go out and stay home. Same effect to the economy either way.

I saw Hurricane Harbor is reopening. I'm not sure how that is suppose to work out. How do you keep masks dry?

it is very possible that there will NEVER be an effective vaccine

[jaredlovesivanka]

If you believe those numbers for China, I have some oceanfront property in North Dakota I want to sell you.

And it is easier for a communist country to impose countrywide lockdowns than it is the US, due to the Constitution (that damned little piece of paper).

Feel free to move to political forum, but I was just responding to a post on here.

Agreed that the numbers out of China are suspect, but the ones out of Florida and Georgia, among other states are also suspect.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coro...dwq-story.html

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/20/us/fl...ata/index.html

[kukblue1]

Keep in mind that 218 is a record for a Monday and last Monday, leading into a week that saw incredibly high numbers, the total was 186. And until 10 days ago, 218 would have been a single-day record.

There have been 39 new hospitalizations counting today and Sunday.

There were no additional deaths reported today.

How many are currently hospitalized? Why hasn't the EOR reports updated since the 19th? This is the key week for hospitalizations. With all the positive test results the last 10 days I would imagine the would go up possibly way up. 39 in two day while bad could be a lot worse with how many have been testing positive. If they stay flat or fairly low that is a good sign.

[jdizzle]

How many are currently hospitalized? Why hasn't the EOR reports updated since the 19th? This is the key week for hospitalizations. With all the positive test results the last 10 days I would imagine the would go up possibly way up. 39 in two day while bad could be a lot worse with how many have been testing positive. If they stay flat or fairly low that is a good sign.

I have a friend who works at a hospital, and she told me that, while cases are spiking, at least at her hospital, there has not been any increase in COVID hospitalizations. Which gives some credence to the thought that a lot of the new positives are younger.

[Libbymin]

A quote from OU Medical's COVID chief:

"I think it is likely that we will see a bump in hospitalizations, and perhaps even more deaths. Deaths tend to be delayed, they tend to occur two are three weeks after the test is confirmed," he said.

[Bill Robertson]

How many are currently hospitalized? Why hasn't the EOR reports updated since the 19th? This is the key week for hospitalizations. With all the positive test results the last 10 days I would imagine the would go up possibly way up. 39 in two day while bad could be a lot worse with how many have been testing positive. If they stay flat or fairly low that is a good sign.

The EOR has never updated on weekends. 19th was Friday, 22nd will post this evening.

[oklip955]

I think people are getting stupider and less kind. I had to go to Sams club this afternoon. I would have liked to go in the morning but cannot. I wake up at night with knee and hip pain and don't get back to sleep for a while, so when I wake up its mid morning. Also tried the order on line and did not get if figured out. Ok so I went to the Sam's club after lunch tiem thinking it would be less people. Well I was going down the narrowest isle (maginize clothing bottle neck. I move slow due to my knee. two younger women without masks said you have to move out of the way. I told them no social distance and I cannot move. They together took their shopping cart ramed mine and litterally pushed me and the cart down the isle with their cart. I cannot move quick. I could not get out of their way. If I would have fallen they would have pushed their bery full cart over me and walked on top of me. I told the store manager and it was like well we try but we cannot do anything. This is beyond social distancing, its assult on an older lady..

[Bill Robertson]

I think people are getting stupider and less kind. I had to go to Sams club this afternoon. I would have liked to go in the morning but cannot. I wake up at night with knee and hip pain and don't get back to sleep for a while, so when I wake up its mid morning. Also tried the order on line and did not get if figured out. Ok so I went to the Sam's club after lunch tiem thinking it would be less people. Well I was going down the narrowest isle (maginize clothing bottle neck. I move slow due to my knee. two younger women without masks said you have to move out of the way. I told them no social distance and I cannot move. They together took their shopping cart ramed mine and litterally pushed me and the cart down the isle with their cart. I cannot move quick. I could not get out of their way. If I would have fallen they would have pushed their bery full cart over me and walked on top of me. I told the store manager and it was like well we try but we cannot do anything. This is beyond social distancing, its assult on an older lady..

Sad! While I have seen a little bit of this thing bringing good out in people it it bringing out WAY more ugliness.

[Ed Shadid]

I think people are getting stupider and less kind. I had to go to Sams club this afternoon. I would have liked to go in the morning but cannot. I wake up at night with knee and hip pain and don't get back to sleep for a while, so when I wake up its mid morning. Also tried the order on line and did not get if figured out. Ok so I went to the Sam's club after lunch tiem thinking it would be less people. Well I was going down the narrowest isle (maginize clothing bottle neck. I move slow due to my knee. two younger women without masks said you have to move out of the way. I told them no social distance and I cannot move. They together took their shopping cart ramed mine and litterally pushed me and the cart down the isle with their cart. I cannot move quick. I could not get out of their way. If I would have fallen they would have pushed their bery full cart over me and walked on top of me. I told the store manager and it was like well we try but we cannot do anything. This is beyond social distancing, its assult on an older lady..

Strongly agree. Here are my anecdotes from the last three days.
First, my teenage daughter who works at a restaurant was verbally accosted by a customer when she brought his food to the car wearing a mask. The man wanted to know why my daughter was wearing a mask and when she replied that it was restaurant policy he went ballistic about how her liberty was being denied and was incredulous as to why this teenager was putting up with it.
Then, when I took my daughters to see the Greenwood District and join the protests in Tulsa, a man began screaming at me "Take off your mask, you criminal" over and over in front of my kids.
Finally, today, working as a physician in an operating room with an elderly man on the procedure table preparing to start a procedure, a man enters the operating room without a mask to replace the oxygen tank despite signs on every door saying "no mask, no entry". This is someone at least peripherally involved in healthcare. One of the most stunning things I have seen in my 20 year medical career.

[Libbymin]

Strongly agree. Here are my anecdotes from the last three days.
First, my teenage daughter who works at a restaurant was verbally accosted by a customer when she brought his food to the car wearing a mask. The man wanted to know why my daughter was wearing a mask and when she replied that it was restaurant policy he went ballistic about how her liberty was being denied and was incredulous as to why this teenager was putting up with it.
Then, when I took my daughters to see the Greenwood District and join the protests in Tulsa, a man began screaming at me "Take off your mask, you criminal" over and over in front of my kids.
Finally, today, working as a physician in an operating room with an elderly man on the procedure table preparing to start a procedure, a man enters the operating room without a mask to replace the oxygen tank despite signs on every door saying "no mask, no entry". This is someone at least peripherally involved in healthcare. One of the most stunning things I have seen in my 20 year medical career.

What the hell is wrong with people? It's one thing when people complain when a business makes them wear a mask before coming inside but to chastise someone for wearing a mask? How does that affect them personally? So dumb.

[kukblue1]

I really don't see what the big deal is about wearing a mask. Even the OU medical covid guy said something is going to have to be done soon about an ordinance. It's not really that inconvenience unless maybe you are working somewhere that will require you to wear it 8 hours a day. Then it's up the employer to move people around to different departments and give them a break from wearing it. It really should be if your coming within 6 feet of someone you wear a mask. If your not within 6 feet your good. Really no different then wearing shoes. We wear shoes to protect your feet. I hate wearing shoes but i'm not going to go walking around outside without shoes on. Not too many other people are either.

[oklip955]

Sorry to here this Ed. It seems these people think its just about them and their wants. They don't want to consider other people including older people and those with health conditions. Its like we don't matter. If a person chooses not to social distance for themselves. ok. But when asked to please kindly social distance because the person is older or has health conidtions then it becomes about being selfish and not being kind to others. we older people don't consider ourselves expendable because it puts you unkind people out just a bit. This is not about wearing a mask its about social distancing when asked. It means when an older person or other person who might be having trouble getting around cannot move out of your way to the speed that you like and it puts you out a min or two. I cannot keep dodgeing people who refuse to social distance. My knees cannot do this. It seems that at the times set aside for older people,younger ones are coming in since the sttores are open. Not all of us have the option of grocery delievery or what about parts delviery or building material delievery on say 4 light bulbs? What about us without any family or neighobors who live out in the country. Move in town. Well I don't want to be where I cannot have my garden and open space. or fruit trees or shop or....I tried to do the Sam's club order but did not figure it out. Lots of older people not up on all this computer stuff. Please just be kind. And kind to people who have to work and like your daughter Ed have to put up with this abuse. No need for it. It should have been a thank you and a nice tip.

[oklip955]

I really don't see what the big deal is about wearing a mask. Even the OU medical covid guy said something is going to have to be done soon about an ordinance. It's not really that inconvenience unless maybe you are working somewhere that will require you to wear it 8 hours a day. Then it's up the employer to move people around to different departments and give them a break from wearing it. It really should be if your coming within 6 feet of someone you wear a mask. If your not within 6 feet your good. Really no different then wearing shoes. We wear shoes to protect your feet. I hate wearing shoes but i'm not going to go walking around outside without shoes on. Not too many other people are either.

Thank you. no like button so here is your like.

[Ohwiseone]

Press Conference at City-County Health Department with Mayor Holt tomorrow morning according to twitter.

Mask Mandate? Closing stuff down again?

Who knows?

[HangryHippo]

Hopefully a mask mandate.

[Ohwiseone]

Hopefully a mask mandate.

This seems most realistic, I think he knows that he doesn't really have the authority to shut things down again without Stitt. - at least, that is what I have figured out through all of this.

[HangryHippo]

If people would just mask consistently, you’d likely see no need for another shutdown. But you can’t convince a surprising number of people of the benefit of masking.

[Bill Robertson]

I know many people would ignore a mask mandate. But even if a percentage of people and businesses adhered to it the situation should improve.