Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[d-usa]

Makes you think if a social media check should be part of hospital triage. Spread anti-mask and anti-COVID stuff on Facebook and Twitter, move down the list.

[HangryHippo]

Makes you think if a social media check should be part of hospital triage. Spread anti-mask and anti-COVID stuff on Facebook and Twitter, move down the list.

Yep.

[catch22]

Yep.

And if you say "it's just the flu" on your social media page, the hospital will hand you a blanket and NyQuil and send you home.

[jerrywall]

That all sounds fun from a schadenfreude standpoint, but those people will continue to spread it to others, and the folks who pay the highest price are rarely the antimaskers themselves.

[catch22]

That all sounds fun from a schadenfreude standpoint, but those people will continue to spread it to others, and the folks who pay the highest price are rarely the antimaskers themselves.

I don't think anyone is seriously advocating for that. It's hard to feel bad for someone who refuses to prepare for a rainy day, despite the warnings. Sometimes it is nice to watch them stand in the rain and send an "I told you so" to them. Above all, I want fewer deaths and cases, but am tired of being the only person in the room wearing a mask.

[oklip955]

Here is something scary, if California was an independent country, they would be in second place after the US in highest number of cases of covid. Over 31000 new cases today. That is more then any other country today except the USA.

[Canoe]

Here is something scary, if California was an independent country, they would be in second place after the US in highest number of cases of covid. Over 31000 new cases today. That is more then any other country today except the USA.

Well either the lockdowns are not working or they are working and California need more strict lockdowns. What do we know about the community spread?

[soonerguru]

Well either the lockdowns are not working or they are working and California need more strict lockdowns. What do we know about the community spread?

No one really has "lockdowns" at this point. Also, how does California's case load compare PER CAPITA to Oklahoma and other states?

[jerrywall]

No one really has "lockdowns" at this point. Also, how does California's case load compare PER CAPITA to Oklahoma and other states?

Not as bad as North Dakota and about even with Oklahoma the last time I saw...

But California is a giant state comparatively with both urban and vast rural zones. And they have a large border and it's not like states can prevent travel and spread across state lines, so it's hard to look at any numbers in a vacuum.

[Pete]

California's case rate per capita is way below that of Oklahoma and well below the national average.

Even a one-day total of 31,000 is per capita well below Oklahoma's 4,300 on the same day, and that's with having some huge cities with very dense populations.

By any measure, we are doing a far worse job of controlling the virus.

[soonerguru]

Oklahoma has 3.9 million people. California has 39.8 million people. So, if California were doing as bad as Oklahoma it would need to be having 43,000 new cases a day, based on yesterday's numbers.

[PoliSciGuy]

First COVID vaccine is here in OK, will be first administered at Integris Baptist. We're at the beginning of the end of the epidemic here.

https://twitter.com/KOCODillon/statu...23378316144648

[Bellaboo]

These numbers are the result of testing. No telling how many are running around with covid that never get tested.

[Pete]

2,099 new cases today (remember that Monday's are typically the lowest day of the week); 7-day rolling average 3,054.

8 additional deaths; 7-day rolling average is 23.0.


Hospitalization/ICU numbers will be updated this evening.

[Pete]

2,224 new cases today; 7-day rolling average 3,044.

14 additional deaths; 7-day rolling average 23.4.

Hospitalizations are 1,741 (+77); all-time high was 1,745 on 12/8.

ICU is 471 (+19); all-time high was 482 on 12/4.

[jerrywall]

Are our Monday and Tuesdays still showing dips due to the weekends? Because these numbers seem lower than I expected.

[Pete]

Are our Monday and Tuesdays still showing dips due to the weekends? Because these numbers seem lower than I expected.

Yes, usually the 2 lowest days of the week.

And the bad weather no doubt discouraged people from going out and getting tested.

Last several Tuesdays:

2,224 (today)
2,297
1,737
2,736
1,551
1,702
1,331

[gopokes88]

Here is something scary, if California was an independent country, they would be in second place after the US in highest number of cases of covid. Over 31000 new cases today. That is more then any other country today except the USA.

and they've been the most restrictive of anyone, probably cause you can't stop a virus

[Pete]

and they've been the most restrictive of anyone, probably cause you can't stop a virus

They are 40th lowest statewide per capita infection rate after it was once very high; the drastic reduction was specifically due to the restrictions.

Their infection rate is way lower than Oklahoma's even though they have some very dense population centers.

[BDP]

And it's the most populous state by more than 10 million people. Their per capita infection rate isn't bad for the U.S. It's not great compared to most countries, but for this country, it's not that bad.

[dankrutka]

and they've been the most restrictive of anyone, probably cause you can't stop a virus

and i mean this literally, not with that attitude.

[catcherinthewry]

and they've been the most restrictive of anyone, probably cause you can't stop a virus

I guess New Zealand and South Korea didn't get that memo.

[Pete]

Today's numbers have been delayed.

[FighttheGoodFight]

Stitt presser saying Teachers are going to be moved up in the vaccine distribution. They are currently in phase 3 or 4. I am guessing they are going to go up to be part of phase 2. This is a pretty large group of people and I believe somewhere near one million (that might include support staff as well though).

[BDP]

Stitt presser saying Teachers are going to be moved up in the vaccine distribution. They are currently in phase 3 or 4. I am guessing they are going to go up to be part of phase 2. This is a pretty large group of people and I believe somewhere near one million (that might include support staff as well though).

One million in phase 2 total, right?... not one million teachers and staff. One million in just education staff sounds like a lot to me.