Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[Motley]

Covid19 is causing around twice the deaths in OK as automobile fatalities and look at how many rules and regulations we have to control that.

[kukblue1]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...tqKhGUqg18SAos No Oklahoma Yet.

[jerrywall]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...tqKhGUqg18SAos No Oklahoma Yet.

After seeing Texas jump 5000 new cases yesterday I'm ready to block the bridges across the Red River.

[FighttheGoodFight]

After seeing Texas jump 5000 new cases yesterday I'm ready to block the bridges across the Red River.

Don't a lot of Texas folks come up to Oklahoma or 4th of July at various lakes?

[C_M_25]

Don't a lot of Texas folks come up to Oklahoma or 4th of July at various lakes?

Yeah. A lot of people from Dallas go to broken bow.

However, I say screw them. Shut down the border and let us okies enjoy the lake over the holidays since we can’t go anywhere else (as other states are now shutting down).

[Timshel]

Yeah and no surprise that McCurtin county (at least the last time I looked) had a disproportionate number of cases over the last few weeks. Have to assume that's directly tied to summer tourism.

[soonerguru]

Yeah and no surprise that McCurtin county (at least the last time I looked) had a disproportionate number of cases over the last few weeks. Have to assume that's directly tied to summer tourism.

I'm sure that's at least some of it, but they also have a handful of Tyson chicken outfits there, as well as lumberyards and other plants where people work in close proximity. Also, as you point out, lots of Texans and Arkansans coming to vacay there, hanging out in restaurants, bars, marinas, etc. It's a recipe for disaster. And, as someone who once dealt with a rather serious medical emergency while down there, emergency medical facilities are extremely lacking *unless you are a member of the Choctaw Nation.*

[gopokes88]

Let it surge and burn itself out. Can’t delay the inevitable spread forever.

[PoliSciGuy]

Let it surge and burn itself out. Can’t delay the inevitable spread forever.

If you believe this, go out and purposefully contract it then.

We don't need to delay the spread forever, just until we have better therapies (many of which are currently being studied) and a widely-available vaccine (hopefully rolling out after the new year). Americans have 0 patience, I swear.

[Libbymin]

Let it surge and burn itself out. Can’t delay the inevitable spread forever.

I would prefer not to get this thing if I can help it. I posted this article earlier but this just shows all of long-term effects that can occur, even with "mild" cases or from those who are "recovered".

https://www.sfgate.com/news/editorsp...g-15347792.php

[OKC_Chipper]

I AM NOT BEING POLITICAL. Legitimately asking for those who think it’s getting worse here because oklahomans are dumb and won’t listen to medical professionals. Why are we seeing a massive increase in California too? 7000 new cases reported today.

[Pete]

I AM NOT BEING POLITICAL. Legitimately asking for those who think it’s getting worse here because oklahomans are dumb and won’t listen to medical professionals. Why are we seeing a massive increase in California too? 7000 new cases reported today.

Because they have a huge, dense population and just reopened most of their businesses.

In response to this spike, they also mandated masks in Los Angeles, something we refuse to do.

[soonerguru]

Let it surge and burn itself out. Can’t delay the inevitable spread forever.

This is asinine.

[RustytheBailiff]

Let it surge and burn itself out. Can’t delay the inevitable spread forever.

Inevitably you will die, but that's not a reason to commit suicide, is it?

[David]

Let it surge and burn itself out. Can’t delay the inevitable spread forever.

If we're careful and not stupid we can control it until better treatments and a vaccine are available.

[kukblue1]

If we're careful and not stupid we can control it until better treatments and a vaccine are available.

Right I think in 4 more months we will be close to something. Not like we are going to have to wear mask and social distance forever but if we don't nip it in the bud now who knows.

[kukblue1]

277 Now in hospital up 9 more. Which does seem a lot but that over 100 more than just 2 weeks ago.

[SoonerDave]

Tell you what, all it takes to shake you back into reality is when hits almost close to home. My father-in-law took a little ill Monday, odd heart rate, felt "off," so they took him to the hospital. And there he had a slightly elevated fever. So they tested him for COVD.

What makes it even more real? We were all at their house Sunday evening for Father's day. That night, he was 100% fine. I realize instantly if he's positive, my whole family will have to get tested immediately. My wife calls our daughter, who was en route to work, to tell her we *may* have been exposed, so she comes home. It starts to get real in a hurry.

Fortunately, this morning, he calls us to tell us his test was negative, and he's fine, and we're thankful for that - for him, his wife, and for us. His doctors at the hospital said his preliminary bloodwork did not fit the profile for infection, but they couldn't rule it out without the test. Theyve referred him to his regular doctor about the heart rate issue.

Prior to this, I had gotten to the point where I thought I was the oddball being too careful. Hand sanitizer everywhere. Gas pump handles using wipes. Wiping down some groceries. I was going overboard.

Not anymore.

I'm making sure we've got masks for *every* trip outside the house other than a neighborhood walk. We picked up more wipes. We're still doing pickup groceries and I'm not yet going in to sit at a restaurant. Church is likely to be virtual for a while longer.

I don't like being this way. But I liked facing the prospect of facing this thing head-on about 1000% less. Time to keep it real, do masks, stay away from crowds, and just plain use common sense.

[soonerguru]

277 Now in hospital up 9 more. Which does seem a lot but that over 100 more than just 2 weeks ago.

Is that the most since this began?

[Bill Robertson]

Is that the most since this began?

There were more current hospitalizations from March to about mid May than there are today. But the rate at which they’re increasing is bad.

[soonerguru]

I think we could all see this coming two weeks ago. I wish our leaders treated this exponential spike with the same seriousness they did the initial wave.

[gopokes88]

If you believe this, go out and purposefully contract it then.

We don't need to delay the spread forever, just until we have better therapies (many of which are currently being studied) and a widely-available vaccine (hopefully rolling out after the new year). Americans have 0 patience, I swear.

Already had it.

And we hope there’s a vaccine there is absolutely no guarantee we find a cure.

[Bill Robertson]

I think we could all see this coming two weeks ago. I wish our leaders treated this exponential spike with the same seriousness they did the initial wave.

I’ve wondered. All along our leaders said the “shut down”, what there was of one, was about not overwhelming the hospitals and letting them prepare for an expected spike when reopening. So how does the current spike compare to what they expected upon reopening. Only the inner circle knows for sure. It would be interesting to know.

[jdizzle]

Already had it.

And we hope there’s a vaccine there is absolutely no guarantee we find a cure.

Over 102 years, and still no full flu vaccine. There are marginal treatments. Viruses are hard to cure and treat.

[Bill Robertson]

Over 102 years, and still no full flu vaccine. There are marginal treatments. Viruses are hard to cure and treat.

Very true. But I don’t think there’s been the motivation to create a vaccine like there is for this virus. The pharmaceutical company that first gets this one right will be the biggest world wide hero ever.