Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[Bill Robertson]

Saw this sign in a yard on the way to the Plaza District a week or so ago.

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I like it. And it eliminates everyone running.

[Bill Robertson]

OKC teacher dies after contracting COVID-19

OMG. So sad. And probably avoidable.

[Bill Robertson]

Nevada actually has that. But if it wins, it's disregarded and the actual candidate with the most votes still wins.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/None_of_These_Candidates

Yeah. So it's more of a voting for the most popular and not a true none of the above. I'm tempted to vote for Kanye since I understand he pulled out too late to not be on the ballot.

[d-usa]

It amazes me that parents in Edmond and Deer Creek are still pushing for 5 day a week in person classes with these numbers. Also lets look at the huge spikes in Europe and we can see where we are headed even before flu season. Its just not good. I'm going to cut way back on my trips to town. I try to only shop for needs not wants. Ie groceries and items at the hardware store. (instead of Walmart) I maybe be headed to every 2 or 3 week shopping trips.

The Deer Creek group is pretty tiny, maybe 20 families, and is running out of steam.

[Thomas Vu]

Yeah. So it's more of a voting for the most popular and not a true none of the above. I'm tempted to vote for Kanye since I understand he pulled out too late to not be on the ballot.

My mail in ballot came in the other day. Kanye is on the ballot. Electoral results aside, I can only hope the internet learned their lesson about meme voting.

[d-usa]

That record lasted a whole day...

[Pete]

Yep, 1,533 new cases reported today, another record.

And yesterday the U.S. topped 60,000 cases for the first time in quite a while.


This winter is going to be brutual.

[Bunty]

Stillwater had its 6th COVID-19 death. It happened to a 39 year old man with a prior serious condition: https://www.stwnewspress.com/covid-1...a306fc350.html

[Bunty]

This article is frightening to read. I wonder if lot more people need to know there is no guarantee that their COVID-19 case will be no worse than Gov. Stitt's, where you'll just be mildly ill for a few days and then you're right back at 100%.
https://www.aol.com/article/lifestyl..._recirculation

[catch22]

There's no rhyme or reason to who it affects and how severely. One of the toughest guys I know at work, in his 30's got it and thought he was going to die. It's a real gamble.

[C_M_25]

Pretty big numbers lately. I suspect that we’re about to get the first “real” glimpse of how COVID is moving through our state.

1. Rapid antigen test are becoming more prominent
2. New Rapid test accuracies are above 99%
3. Rapid tests are more “comfortable” than the brain swab
4. Modern saliva tests are just as accurate as nasal swabs and will eventually move into prominence

All of these things are/will add up to give us a more accurate picture of our covid spread. It’s what the US had needed since March. With the old testing methods, it’s impossible to get that clear picture of covid spread. Many people simply don’t want to get tested that may be mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic. I know I didn’t. I think we’re really starting to get that clearer picture with these new tests. I wouldn’t be surprised if it has been spreading like this for a while.

Note: I said that we’re only “starting” to see the true spread with modern rapid tests. I suspect as these tests become even more prominent and people start to become more comfortable with testing that will see numbers closer to reality...maybe we’ll above 2000 per day.

[Pete]

766 new cases today.

7-day rolling average now 1,153, an all-time high.

3 additional reported deaths.

224 new cases in OK County.

[soonerguru]

I got some sad news today. A forty-something female friend of mine tested positive Friday. She has some underlying conditions and was dreading returning to her teaching job in Moore. Like all teachers in her idiotic district, she was essentially forced to return to in-person learning. She contracted the virus from one of her students.

So far her symptoms are mild, but she is not asymptomatic and it is early. Symptoms usually worsen a week to 10 days after onset of symptoms.

I am outraged at the selfishness, stupidity, and blind allegiance to moronic politicians that has caused stupid places like Moore to completely disregard reality and the guidance of science. There are already two dead teachers in OKC (from the same elementary school). They contracted it at work and students aren't even back in OKCPS yet!

Honestly the relatives of any teachers who are killed by being forced back to teaching in person should sue these districts until their eyes bleed. It is tantamount to capital murder or at best manslaughter.

[Bill Robertson]

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I'll be hoping and praying that mild symptoms is all she ends up having.

And I agree completely about the school systems. It's been proven that virtual learning works and that should be how it's done until this is over.

[C_M_25]

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I'll be hoping and praying that mild symptoms is all she ends up having.

And I agree completely about the school systems. It's been proven that virtual learning works and that should be how it's done until this is over.

This is simply not true. There’s a cutoff where the children are just too young for this type of learning. JR high is what I keep hearing from teachers in various districts. Kids younger than that really struggle with distance learning. The way they learn is not conducive for success and they really need to be in a classroom with other kids.

[Scott5114]

The adults in their lives catching a deadly disease isn't conducive for success either.

[Bill Robertson]

This is simply not true. There’s a cutoff where the children are just too young for this type of learning. JR high is what I keep hearing from teachers in various districts. Kids younger than that really struggle with distance learning. The way they learn is not conducive for success and they really need to be in a classroom with other kids.

In that case that's just one more that we need to temporarily adjust to. All of us that take this virus seriously are making life changing adjustments for the time being in hopes that there will be a normal future for as many as possible.

[C_M_25]

In that case that's just one more that we need to temporarily adjust to. All of us that take this virus seriously are making life changing adjustments for the time being in hopes that there will be a normal future for as many as possible.

Agreed. There is no “one size fits all” here. We all have to do our own risk assessment for what we’re comfortable with here. Hopefully, 2021 will be better...

[C_M_25]

Also, if a teacher opts out because of higher risk, they should be guaranteed a job the following year when (hopefully) covid subsides.

[Edmond Hausfrau]

Also, if a teacher opts out because of higher risk, they should be guaranteed a job the following year when (hopefully) covid subsides.

Tragically, most essential and high risk workers don't have this guarantee.

[Bill Robertson]

Tragically, most essential and high risk workers don't have this guarantee.

True. Another huge flaw in our society that's being brought out by this damn virus.

[d-usa]

Opting out of your job because you are high risk also means opting out of your health insurance...which you kind of need if you are high risk.

[dankrutka]

This is simply not true. There’s a cutoff where the children are just too young for this type of learning. JR high is what I keep hearing from teachers in various districts. Kids younger than that really struggle with distance learning. The way they learn is not conducive for success and they really need to be in a classroom with other kids.

There's absolutely no "cut off date" for when "this type of [online] learning" works. Remote and online learning present unique challenges. I'm not at all dismissing that. But quality online experiences absolutely are being designed for elementary students. Lots of teachers are finding ways to succeed using an array of creative methods and helpful apps. Working in education I hear about all this everyday.

[C_M_25]

There's absolutely no "cut off date" for when "this type of [online] learning" works. Remote and online learning present unique challenges. I'm not at all dismissing that. But quality online experiences absolutely are being designed for elementary students. Lots of teachers are finding ways to succeed using an array of creative methods and helpful apps. Working in education I hear about all this everyday.

Sure, every kid is different and there is no hard cutoff. In general, distance learning Is easier for older kids because of the type of work they do and their mental development. I am also well aware of the creativity the teachers are coming up with as my wife is in education. However, all the creative work doesn’t equal success as too much screen time is not good for younger kids. These young kids can also fall behind easily if they are slower or just misunderstood (I have heard numerous accounts of kindergarteners in tears because they just don’t understand). One on one time with teachers in the classroom can really help mitigate this issue. Finally, distanced learning is awful for kid’s social development. They learn so much through play and interacting with their friends. This development is super important in the younger grades too. Given the limited effects that covid has on them, there’s no reason for them not to be in the classroom...assuming a proper risk assessment of the teacher.

[jerrywall]

I got some sad news today. A forty-something female friend of mine tested positive Friday. She has some underlying conditions and was dreading returning to her teaching job in Moore. Like all teachers in her idiotic district, she was essentially forced to return to in-person learning. She contracted the virus from one of her students.

So far her symptoms are mild, but she is not asymptomatic and it is early. Symptoms usually worsen a week to 10 days after onset of symptoms.

I am outraged at the selfishness, stupidity, and blind allegiance to moronic politicians that has caused stupid places like Moore to completely disregard reality and the guidance of science. There are already two dead teachers in OKC (from the same elementary school). They contracted it at work and students aren't even back in OKCPS yet!

Honestly the relatives of any teachers who are killed by being forced back to teaching in person should sue these districts until their eyes bleed. It is tantamount to capital murder or at best manslaughter.

I'll go you one further. My mother is a teacher in a smaller town here just outside the metro. The superintendent has decided that they will have IN PERSON parent teacher conferences this week, and teachers are explicitly forbidden to require masks or any safety protocols before meeting with the parents (including trying to limit it to just one parent per child).

Of course, this is the same school district that decided this year was the year to start switching kids 4th and 5th grade kids between classes 4 times a day, all at the same time. In those 5 minutes during the switch the teachers are supposed to sanitize the classroom.

Every time they make these policy decisions I remind my mother to get it in writing and keep records, because if nothing else it will set up a lawsuit if she gets sick.