Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[TheTravellers]

Ridiculous.

We are in worse current shape than almost any other state and we simply not going to even look at these reports.

The main reason I'm sure is because Stitt doesn't want people seeing the bad news and holding him accountable.

Can anybody else in state government request it, such as our Legislature or another entity/person besides the Governor/Executive Branch?

[catch22]

Can a freedom of information act request get the info?

[Jersey Boss]

Ridiculous.

We are in worse current shape than almost any other state and we simply not going to even look at these reports.

The main reason I'm sure is because Stitt doesn't want people seeing the bad news and holding him accountable.

His go to, "personal responsibility" and prayer fest puts the accountability on the residents and the almighty.

[Jersey Boss]

Can a freedom of information act request get the info?

One would think some journalistic entity will go this route if possible.
With the limited time left of the present WH inhabitant it will be more realistic that Biden changes this policy.

[C_M_25]

Lovely...

The UK variant of this virus was found in Colorado yesterday in a man that has no travel history to the UK. That means that it is likely that we’re seeing community spread of this variant in that region (at least). Let’s hope the vaccine will work on it.

[TheTravellers]

Lovely...

The UK variant of this virus was found in Colorado yesterday in a man that has no travel history to the UK. That means that it is likely that we’re seeing community spread of this variant in that region (at least). Let’s hope the vaccine will work on it.

Told ya so.

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.p...91#post1150791

[Pete]

3,249 new cases today; 7-day rolling average 2,536.

48 (!) additional deaths a new single-day high; 7-day rolling average 24.3.

Hospitalizations are 1,916 (-11) down slightly from yesterday's all-time high.

ICU is 486 (-13) down slightly from yesterday's all-time high.

[PoliSciGuy]

All deaths are a tragedy, but there are 5(!) in the 36-49 age group in this one report alone. Wonder if the swamped hospital system is starting to impact that.

[gopokes88]

Data is going to be seriously lumpy till the 10th or so

[Jersey Boss]

The relevant parties in state government are doing everything to make the data "lumpy". It doesn't have to be this way.

[dankrutka]

Not just in nursing homes, in the general public. Acceptance is probably going to hamper getting past this.

Just over half are saying they will get vaccinated. Hopefully that will change quickly but I’m not holding my breath.

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/...ess-increases/

Can you imagine having the opportunity to save a parent's life and passing? It's mind boggling.

[d-usa]

Getting vaccinated tomorrow.

[Bill Robertson]

Getting vaccinated tomorrow.

I'm very happy for you! And everyone that gets vaccinated means I'm one closer!

Edit: I was just on the OKC Govt FB page. They posted the phases poster and stated that we're officially in Phase 2. I had not seen before that Phase 2 has "People over 65 and people with a comorbidity". One listed comorbidity is a BMI over 30. I definitely make that and my wife barely does but does too. Could be the first time not being able to stick to losing weight might be a good thing. I'm going to wait a while before looking more into it to let more that really need it get it first. But maybe I can be closer to Feb than May.

[soonerguru]

Enraging: I just saw a PSA featuring Sarah Stitt. Her advice to Oklahomans: "Wash your hands and stay home if you're sick." Of course, no mention of wearing a mask.

Has anyone told her that this is spread by people who don't know they are carriers? Yo, Sarah, THEY DON'T KNOW THEY ARE SICK. Why are we still having this discussion 10 FREAKING MONTHS LATER?

[Bill Robertson]

Enraging: I just saw a PSA featuring Sarah Stitt. Her advice to Oklahomans: "Wash your hands and stay home if you're sick." Of course, no mention of wearing a mask.

Has anyone told her that this is spread by people who don't know they are carriers? Yo, Sarah, THEY DON'T KNOW THEY ARE SICK. Why are we still having this discussion 10 FREAKING MONTHS LATER?

I don't get the rampant stupidity.

[C_M_25]

The news just reported an updated icu number. Looks like there are 501 people in Oklahoma’s ICU’s. We’re also number 4 in the country for per capita hospitalizations.

[d-usa]

I'm very happy for you! And everyone that gets vaccinated means I'm one closer!

Edit: I was just on the OKC Govt FB page. They posted the phases poster and stated that we're officially in Phase 2. I had not seen before that Phase 2 has "People over 65 and people with a comorbidity". One listed comorbidity is a BMI over 30. I definitely make that and my wife barely does but does too. Could be the first time not being able to stick to losing weight might be a good thing. I'm going to wait a while before looking more into it to let more that really need it get it first. But maybe I can be closer to Feb than May.

I’m in the first responder and health worker category. Canadian County has spare Pfizer vaccine (since they come in lots of 975) and opened it up us in these groups. I was able to get a spot on the list, so I’ll be able to swing by Yukon after work and get my shot.

I’m honestly emotional just thinking about it. It feels like the first step towards the end of this all, and a transition point to a stressful 10 months that has worn me down at work and driven me into therapy.

[soonerguru]

The news just reported an updated icu number. Looks like there are 501 people in Oklahoma’s ICU’s. We’re also number 4 in the country for per capita hospitalizations.

Well, maybe if we stop reporting it it will just go away.

[soonerguru]

I’m in the first responder and health worker category. Canadian County has spare Pfizer vaccine (since they come in lots of 975) and opened it up us in these groups. I was able to get a spot on the list, so I’ll be able to swing by Yukon after work and get my shot.

I’m honestly emotional just thinking about it. It feels like the first step towards the end of this all, and a transition point to a stressful 10 months that has worn me down at work and driven me into therapy.

Congratulations to you! This is only the beginning of the end of a long nightmare.

[C_M_25]

Congratulations to you! This is only the beginning of the end of a long nightmare.

I don’t know man, but I feel like this road is going to be very long. Outside of the initial excitement of the vaccines, they are rolling out very slowly. There is no unified message from out leadership at the highest levels, and there doesn’t seem to be a strong push to really ramp this up. Maybe the new leadership coming in will help, but at this rate, it will take 10 years (literally) to have 85% of the population vaccinated (think herd immunity). By then, we’ll probably have to revamp the vaccine to account for the dozens of variants by then. It’s crazy to think about how big this problem is and the hurdles we still face.

[Thomas Vu]

The news just reported an updated icu number. Looks like there are 501 people in Oklahoma’s ICU’s. We’re also number 4 in the country for per capita hospitalizations.

I'm serious when I ask this, does that mean we fell? From earlier pages I thought we were 1.

[SEMIweather]

I'm serious when I ask this, does that mean we fell? From earlier pages I thought we were 1.

Probably is more that other states are increasing even faster than we are. California, Nevada, Tennessee, and a few other states are all having horrible surges right now.

[Pete]

I don’t know man, but I feel like this road is going to be very long. Outside of the initial excitement of the vaccines, they are rolling out very slowly. There is no unified message from out leadership at the highest levels, and there doesn’t seem to be a strong push to really ramp this up. Maybe the new leadership coming in will help, but at this rate, it will take 10 years (literally) to have 85% of the population vaccinated (think herd immunity). By then, we’ll probably have to revamp the vaccine to account for the dozens of variants by then. It’s crazy to think about how big this problem is and the hurdles we still face.

Leadership will soon be changing and that is going to make a huge difference.

[Pete]

3,906 new cases today; 7-day rolling average 2,626.

36 additional reported deaths; 7-day rolling average 23.0.

Hospitalizations are 1,924 (+8), just 3 off the all-time high.

ICU is 501 (+15) the first time this number has crested 500.

[TheTravellers]

... but at this rate, it will take 10 years (literally) to have 85% of the population vaccinated (think herd immunity). ...

And that's assuming 85% of the population will accept being vaccinated, which is nowhere close to a sure thing and probably an unattainable goal, given how much of the population thinks the virus is fake, the vaccination is insidious somehow, etc.