Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[kukblue1]

It's been proven that people in less than good health are hit hardest by COVID-19. If losing weight is needed, do it. Good nutrition not based on junk food is needed. If pre-diabetic, do something about it. If not physically active do something about it. Sitting down all the time isn't being physically active. It's all the more important, if you're past age 65. That's no time to live in the rocking chair.

Yep think I said this a while back. Go to a gym most are 24 hours and not busy at night. You sometimes are the only one there. The weather has been nice last couple weeks go for a walk. If you want to rely on a face mask that is fine but we could be doing other thing to fight this.

[soonerguru]

If immunity only lasts three or four months for those that have had it, how will a vaccination last any longer?

The people who have gotten reinfected have picked up different strains, but these cases so far appear to be outliers.

Medical scientists have said that even though the immunity may decline after a period of months, it is postulated that t-cells are still there to fight the virus were it to reemerge. One of the hallmarks of COVID-19 is that in some people the body's method of fighting it can go into overdrive, so it's that immune response that can cause damage to organs.

So, the flu has stayed with us forever, but having a vaccine will give us a greater shot at herd immunity. I'm optimistic we will have a vaccine by next summer but who knows?

[SEMIweather]

I'm optimistic that we'll have a vaccine by the end of Q1 2021. It'll probably take until Q2/Q3 2021 for it to be available to anyone other than health care workers and the elderly, though.

[Bill Robertson]

The people who have gotten reinfected have picked up different strains, but these cases so far appear to be outliers.

Medical scientists have said that even though the immunity may decline after a period of months, it is postulated that t-cells are still there to fight the virus were it to reemerge. One of the hallmarks of COVID-19 is that in some people the body's method of fighting it can go into overdrive, so it's that immune response that can cause damage to organs.

So, the flu has stayed with us forever, but having a vaccine will give us a greater shot at herd immunity. I'm optimistic we will have a vaccine by next summer but who knows?

My doctor and I discussed the t-cell memory thing. I'm hanging hope on that but also remaining anal about mask wearing and maintaining my stock of wipes, alcohol and hand sanitizer.
And true our only shot at herd immunity is a vaccine. I may by wishful thinking but I'm hoping for the Dec. predictions some are making and also hoping that it's true they are producing it already with confidence that it will be approved.

[Pete]

The U.S. had more than 66,000 new cases yesterday, the highest in almost 3 months.

The all-time high was 79,000 on 7/24.

[SEMIweather]

The U.S. had more than 66,000 new cases yesterday, the highest in almost 3 months.

The all-time high was 79,000 on 7/24.

No way around it, we are in incredibly bad shape heading into the winter. Genuinely worried about what might happen over the next 3 to 5 months.

[Pete]

1,472 new cases today; not quite an all-time high but close.

1,174 7-day rolling average down 8 from yesterday's all-time high.

Hospitalizations 793 (+12), an all-tme high. Reminder that until about 10 days ago our previous high was 663 on 7/28.

11 more reported deaths.

[soonerguru]

1,472 new cases today; not quite an all-time high but close.

1,174 7-day rolling average down 8 from yesterday's all-time high.

Hospitalizations 793 (+12), an all-tme high.

11 more reported deaths.

I shudder to think how many people are going to be dying over the next few weeks.

[Anonymous.]

I wonder how the "I don't even know anyone that has it" group is doing.

Personally, I knew someone with it back early on in March. But since then, I know over 12 people that had it, including 1 death from it. And I am not talking about "a friend of a friend's uncle" or social media connections. These are people I interact with locally (co-workers, friends, and relatives).

[Pete]

My poor neighbor will never be the same.

I don't see her out walking her little dog as much as I used to, and she's far weaker and has to wear a defibulator.

It's very sad.

[Bill Robertson]

I think the number of people that still don't know of anyone that knowingly had it is the biggest problem with trying to get people to take the virus seriously. That and the number of cases with next to no symptoms. Three weeks ago an employee here tested positive and a number of people that work in that area were told to quarantine for 14 days. This brought up discussion here and it was amazing how many people at this point still haven't been touched by the virus in any way. Until then. And that just meant two paid weeks off. No one else tested positive and the original person only had mild symptoms and was back in two weeks also. It's hard to convince people how serious this is when this scenario seems to be the most common case. I wish I had an anxiety for how to get people to take this seriously.

[jerrywall]

I wonder how the "I don't even know anyone that has it" group is doing.

Personally, I knew someone with it back early on in March. But since then, I know over 12 people that had it, including 1 death from it. And I am not talking about "a friend of a friend's uncle" or social media connections. These are people I interact with locally (co-workers, friends, and relatives).

Weirdly, so far I've been lucky. My mother in law did have it early on but it was fairly low impact for her. Otherwise, my circle and even my company has been pretty unscathed so far.

[soonerguru]

I think the number of people that still don't know of anyone that knowingly had it is the biggest problem with trying to get people to take the virus seriously. That and the number of cases with next to no symptoms. Three weeks ago an employee here tested positive and a number of people that work in that area were told to quarantine for 14 days. This brought up discussion here and it was amazing how many people at this point still haven't been touched by the virus in any way. Until then. And that just meant two paid weeks off. No one else tested positive and the original person only had mild symptoms and was back in two weeks also. It's hard to convince people how serious this is when this scenario seems to be the most common case. I wish I had an anxiety for how to get people to take this seriously.

If you go back to the April / May period, there were entire counties in this state that hadn't had a positive test result. Then, Reuters I believe had an article on Guymon and how people there hadn't been impacted at all by the virus. Then, like two weeks later, there was a major outbreak. Similar story in Enid, and McCurtain County.

So, for your colleagues yet to be affected, they should consider themselves lucky. But if they are Covid deniers and engaging in unsafe activities, the odds are that it will come in contact with them, and if it does, there is a good chance a lot of them will get very ill.

[Bill Robertson]

If you go back to the April / May period, there were entire counties in this state that hadn't had a positive test result. Then, Reuters I believe had an article on Guymon and how people there hadn't been impacted at all by the virus. Then, like two weeks later, there was a major outbreak. Similar story in Enid, and McCurtain County.

So, for your colleagues yet to be affected, they should consider themselves lucky. But if they are Covid deniers and engaging in unsafe activities, the odds are that it will come in contact with them, and if it does, there is a good chance a lot of them will get very ill.

True. I don't really know much about anyone here outside of work so I have no idea if they follow precautions or not. I hope they do.

[Bill Robertson]

Sitting here in my office I just heard a commercial for the "BIG" gun show at the fairgrounds this weekend. I wonder what percentage of attendees will be wearing masks.

[soonerguru]

Sitting here in my office I just heard a commercial for the "BIG" gun show at the fairgrounds this weekend. I wonder what percentage of attendees will be wearing masks.

Haven't you heard? Masks are for the weak. *sarcasm*

[Plutonic Panda]

Haven't you heard? Masks are for the weak. *sarcasm*

Where has that been said?

[Bill Robertson]

Where has that been said?

By just about every anti mask group everywhere.

[Pete]

Ugh. Another 72,000 cases today in the U.S.

This is starting to get scary.

[soonerguru]

Where has that been said?

Is this a serious question? LOL

Watch any Trump rally.

[Roger S]

Where has that been said?

Having lived and grown up in rural areas most of my life.... Anywhere there are a lot of oversized pickups with American, or Confederate battle, flags or decals on them.... It's guaranteed if the pickup also has anything referencing the 2nd Amendment, NRA, or a Don't Tread on Me, sticker.

You sit in a rural cafe listening to the conversation and you'll quickly learn that there is nothing that baling wire, duct tape, and a boot up the ass can't fix.

And this is just the obvious place it will be said.... Unfortunately there are people less stereotypical with the same mind set.

[oklip955]

Yesterday I drove to KC for a doctor's appointment. Quick up and back and only other stops in small area stores for a few things while I was up there. From that it seems that people were more considerate of social distancing and mask wearing. I saw no one without a mask and people much more aware of keeping 6 ft away from others. Just my limited perspective of stopping in a few small stores. Signs on doors, " DO NOT ENTER WITHOUT MASK"

[mugofbeer]

Colorado's toughening covid requirements again. Denver just started requiring anyone in an outdoor public place to wear one. Other counties have moved bar/restaurant closings to an earlier time of 10pm.

[Pete]

1,195 new cases today.

7-day rolling average 1,126, down slightly from recent all-time highs

195 new cases in OK County.

14 additional reported deaths which are ramping up; 10.4 7-day rolling average is an all-time high.

[Plutonic Panda]

Is this officially considered the second wave or did the first never end? Most cold and flu viruses get worse during fall winter months so is there any correlation there with the recent alarming rise in cases?