Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[Canoe]

Stitt presser pushed to 4:45 since he is at the police funeral in Tulsa.

Saw a picture of the funeral. Packed house with not a mask in sight. Not a great look again.

Has officer Zarkeshan recovered? Being a police officer is hard, and I would think it would be hell on the families.

[kukblue1]

Some of the countries and city's that are doing better at containment now are also some that had some of the largest outbreaks. That certainly helps people remember to be more careful. Having a good amount of your population with at least some kind of immunity(How ever long that lasts) helps lower R0 to the point where testing and contact testing is more effective.

I think those counties and cities had much longer shut downs too. I know I have family that live in Michigan and they had a ton of restriction but now they are in much better states than most. I posted back in May we would hit 500 cases and everyone thought i was crazy. The first phase of opening really didn't do much even the second phase. it was the 3rd phase where everything opened back up, Memorial Day, and yes I believe protest all helped the numbers spiked. Now we are to the point of really no return. Wearing mask might not even get it under control. If there ever was a time to flatten the curve again it's now and in order to do so I think we need to go back to phase one of the opening maybe 2.

[soonerguru]

This line from that article was prescient -



This has been my concern. I didn't have a problem (and in fact supported) with our reopen plan, but I thought there was going to be more planning/steps in place for moving backwards if and when needed.

I didn't have a problem with the plan either, but they didn't follow the plan and basically just said, "Screw it, we're reopening."

I have learned the council meeting on the 16th is "informational." Not sure what that means but I don't think we can afford to go another week with inaction.

The KFOR story about ICU beds is back up, and real. We are running out and we are spiking in new hospitalizations.

I wish Mayor Holt would just bite the bullet and take action prior to the meeting, and then allow a council vote to make it permanent. He was essentially abandoned by Bynum over the rally situation and I don't think he can afford to wait to bring Bynum on board.

It's staggering to thing that tiny Stilwell, OK took action on masks before OKC and Tulsa.

[Bill Robertson]

Absolutely nobody expected these record-high numbers in so many places.

Please provide proof of where this was ever mentioned by anyone making decisions about Covid-19.

No one in charge did. But how could they not know if a basic guy like me could see it was going to happen.

[Bill Robertson]

Yeah, but just based on his past posts and comments, I don't think that's what Bill or anyone was saying.

Actually I’m saying it wasn’t expected by our leaders but should have been.

[LocoAko]

Stitt presser pushed to 4:45 since he is at the police funeral in Tulsa.

Saw a picture of the funeral. Packed house with not a mask in sight. Not a great look again.

Just saw a picture. Where are the masks?! And these are, in large part, LEOs!

I feel like I'm living in some bizzaro world when I think of the cautious, isolated life I'm leading right now and then I see pictures like that....... and yet we have people wondering how it is spreading like wildfire. Oof. It is infuriating and just means I'll be cooped up in my house even longer.

[Bill Robertson]

Just saw a picture. Where are the masks?! And these are, in large part, LEOs!

I feel like I'm living in some bizzaro world when I think of the cautious, isolated life I'm leading right now and then I see pictures like that....... and yet we have people wondering how it is spreading like wildfire. Oof. It is infuriating and just means I'll be cooped up in my house even longer.

I could not possibly agree more!

[oklip955]

I think the reopening would have worked if people would have took to heart that they needed to social distance and wear a mask. At the least social distance. There should have been more then just signs up at local stores. It needed to be enforced. A friend in another state told me that a major chain store was asking people to leave if they did not social distance in the store. It would take a few of the major stores taking this seriously. If they did and your major grocery and home goods type stores, restaurants etc did this, and a few people got thrown out, word would spread, you have to do this or else. But no everyone wanted to go back into their fairytale world that everything is just fine.

[GoOKC1991]

Of course no mask mandate, he just says you should “consider” wearing a mask SMH.

[kukblue1]

So our goal is to hit 2,000 cases a day? We are doing so well. Covid is over. Oklahoma County is low risk in the yellow. Woo hoo. SMH

[GoOKC1991]

Stitt: We have handled this better than any other state. I'm not comfortable with mandating masks. We're not going to mandate masks in the state of Oklahoma. We're not going to "mask-shame" either.

[TheTravellers]

Stitt: We have handled this better than any other state. I'm not comfortable with mandating masks. We're not going to mandate masks in the state of Oklahoma. We're not going to "mask-shame" either.

We're also f***ed.

[kukblue1]

Channel 4 just asked some questions and it does sound like only nasal swabs are being counted. Great so rapid test are not so our numbers are even higher. SMH We are f***ed

[RustytheBailiff]

Absolutely nobody expected these record-high numbers in so many places.

Please provide proof of where this was ever mentioned by anyone making decisions about Covid-19.

THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Fauci Estimates That 100,000 To 200,000 Americans Could Die From The Coronavirus
March 29, 20202:17 PM ET

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronav...he-coronavirus


STAY SAFE WEAR MASKS

[Pete]

^

I'm talking about decision-makers like the mayors, governors or the president.

They are the ones dictating policy, such as openings, restrictions, masks.

[RustytheBailiff]

This guy predicted a pandemic back in 2014:

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/...ot-ctn-vpx.cnn



STAY SAFE WEAR MASKS

[RustytheBailiff]

^

I'm talking about decision-makers like the mayors, governors or the president.

They are the ones dictating policy, such as openings, restrictions, masks.

In a normal administration, the Head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases would be in charge of making decisions about the pandemic.



STAY SAFE WEAR MASKS

[Bill Robertson]

Channel 4 just asked some questions and it does sound like only nasal swabs are being counted. Great so rapid test are not so our numbers are even higher. SMH We are f***ed

We’ve known this for some time.

[David]

Stitt presser pushed to 4:45 since he is at the police funeral in Tulsa.

Saw a picture of the funeral. Packed house with not a mask in sight. Not a great look again.

Kind of a roundabout way to defund the police, but if that's what their plan is.

[rezman]

So, instead of relying on the government to make some kind of decision, why doesn’t the private sector do it?. How about businesses all get together and make mask wearing mandatory to enter. No shirt, no shoes, no masks, no service. I mentioned up thread that we as a country have lost it’s resolve. It’s been obvious what we need to do. Our elected officials refuse to act quickly and decisively. So it’s up to the public to do it.

[Ronnie Jackson]

Total f***ing moron,

Certainly better than New York or Michigan or New Jersey or Massachusetts . . .

[floyd the barber]

So, instead of relying on the government to make some kind of decision, why doesn’t the private sector do it?. How about businesses all get together and make mask wearing mandatory to enter. No shirt, no shoes, no masks, no service. I mentioned up thread that we as a country have lost it’s resolve. It’s been obvious what we need to do. Our elected officials refuse to act quickly and decisively. So it’s up to the public to do it.

You are too idealistic.

I work in retail. A member of staff tested positive and they gave us a choice. Either work or get tested on our dime. So what choice do people like this have? Business doesn't care about your wellbeing. They care about money.

[jonny d]

Channel 4 just asked some questions and it does sound like only nasal swabs are being counted. Great so rapid test are not so our numbers are even higher. SMH We are f***ed

Because they are not accurate...give it a rest, before you blow your pacemaker.

[TheTravellers]

Kind of a roundabout way to defund the police, but if that's what their plan is.

Thanks, my first laugh of the day...

[kukblue1]

So, instead of relying on the government to make some kind of decision, why doesn’t the private sector do it?. How about businesses all get together and make mask wearing mandatory to enter. No shirt, no shoes, no masks, no service. I mentioned up thread that we as a country have lost it’s resolve. It’s been obvious what we need to do. Our elected officials refuse to act quickly and decisively. So it’s up to the public to do it.

Starbucks just did nation wide. Many fast food places at least around me in west metro still have their lobbies close. Some are trying but then many are not like Braums. Go to the mask no mask facebook group Braums gets ripped all day long. Being a local company I figured they would care a little more then the rest.