Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[king183]

Per the CDC, Oklahoma is in the top ten of states for vaccines administered per 100k people, with 154k first doses administered.

1) South Dakota: 5451 per 100k
2) West Virginia: 5376
3) North Dakota: 5100
4) Alaska: 4788
5) District of Columbia: 4141
6) Vermont: 4128
7) Connecticut: 4128
8) Maine: 4088
9) Montana: 3902
10) Oklahoma: 3900

Vaccinations are accelerating after the roll out of the central scheduling tool. Our rate is currently still limited by the supply we receive from the federal government as there is much more demand than available supply. I expect, however, we will start to see demand plateau around 400-500k and supply will catch up. At that point, we'll probably open up vaccinations to the general population even though we won't be close to completely vaccinating Phase 1, 2, and 3.

[d-usa]

Good to hear. Will this have any impact on getting the second dose?

It won’t, for me at last. Previous positives should still get vaccinated, and you shouldn’t show up for a vaccine appointment while positive. My 10 day isolation actually ends the day before my scheduled 2nd shot.

[Bill Robertson]

It won’t, for me at last. Previous positives should still get vaccinated, and you shouldn’t show up for a vaccine appointment while positive. My 10 day isolation actually ends the day before my scheduled 2nd shot.

Good. And I agree about previous positives. I'm positive for antibodies but I'm still going to get it as soon as I'm notified that I'm eligible and can get an appointment. The only difference with having antibodies is I might be a little pickier about for a site close by since long car rides are painful.

[BDP]

Just general COVID info, but I thought some may be interested:

Record low flu cases show how COVID-19 is more contagious and 'less forgiving,' experts say

During the 2019 flu season from Sept. 29 to Dec. 28, the CDC reported more than 65,000 cases of influenza nationwide. During the same period this flu season, the agency reported 1,016 cases.

Health experts said that high vaccination rates against the flu – combined with social distancing, mask-wearing and hand-washing employed to stop the spread of the coronavirus – played a huge role in preventing influenzatransmission.

Though many experts are relieved to see public health measures working against flu spread, they said the numbers speak volumes about the transmissibility of COVID-19.

“It says that it’s more contagious and that it’s less forgiving of any lapses of these types of prevention measures,” said Dr. David Hooper, chief of the infection control unit at Massachusetts General Hospital.

[OKCbyTRANSFER]

Has Oklahoma County stopped the online testing registration? I've done that twice (very easy, no issues) but now I see they only take appointments over the phone? OU drive thru may be my next option

[BDP]

Has Oklahoma County stopped the online testing registration? I've done that twice (very easy, no issues) but now I see they only take appointments over the phone? OU drive thru may be my next option

IMMY Labs is good, but looks like they're only doing it Norman now. They do have slots today there today, though.

[king183]

Has Oklahoma County stopped the online testing registration? I've done that twice (very easy, no issues) but now I see they only take appointments over the phone? OU drive thru may be my next option

I usually use OU Health's system. They allow for online scheduling and it's always been very easy.

https://covidtest.ouhealth.com/OSDH

[HangryHippo]

I usually use OU Health's system. They allow for online scheduling and it's always been very easy.

https://covidtest.ouhealth.com/OSDH

Their system has been great.

[Pete]

2,210 new cases today; 7-day rolling average a record 4,170.

29 additional reported deaths; 7-day rolling average a record 33.3

Hospitalizations at 1,902 (-24); all time high is 1,994.

ICU is 471 (+4); all-time high is 499.

[OKCbyTRANSFER]

I usually use OU Health's system. They allow for online scheduling and it's always been very easy.

https://covidtest.ouhealth.com/OSDH

I went to the drive thru at OU, and it was, as stated, easy and appointment made on line. Actually was closer to my place then the county. Thanks!

[d-usa]

My PCP is staying on top of things. Even though my symptoms have been fairly mild, he has me scheduled for an EKG early next month to make sure there aren't any cardiac complications after recovery.

[HangryHippo]

My PCP is staying on top of things. Even though my symptoms have been fairly mild, he has me scheduled for an EKG early next month to make sure there aren't any cardiac complications after recovery.

Sounds like you have a good PCP.

[Pete]

3,907 new cases today; 7-day rolling average 4,256, an all-time high.

44 additional report deaths; 7-day rolling average 30.7.

Hospitalizations are 1,856 (-46).

ICU is 477 (+6).

[C_M_25]

Had a disappointing experience the other day. Our son has been in an indoor soccer league for the past couple of years. He just turned 6 not too long ago. That facility was offering their classes in a limited form. No league games. Only a couple of classes at a time in the large facility. People could spread out and the little ones could go play. It really was a pretty good setup all things considered. I finally got the courage up to take him the other day (the wife had been taking him), and the day I go, that facility opened up to 100% full operations. The place was PACKED!! Most of the people were wearing masks but there were several that weren’t. It looked like a recipe for disaster. :/

[FighttheGoodFight]

Had a disappointing experience the other day. Our son has been in an indoor soccer league for the past couple of years. He just turned 6 not too long ago. That facility was offering their classes in a limited form. No league games. Only a couple of classes at a time in the large facility. People could spread out and the little ones could go play. It really was a pretty good setup all things considered. I finally got the courage up to take him the other day (the wife had been taking him), and the day I go, that facility opened up to 100% full operations. The place was PACKED!! Most of the people were wearing masks but there were several that weren’t. It looked like a recipe for disaster. :/

At least from my days playing indoor soccer they are the worst ventilated spaces in existence. I wouldn't step foot in that place during a pandemic.

[Bill Robertson]

Had a disappointing experience the other day. Our son has been in an indoor soccer league for the past couple of years. He just turned 6 not too long ago. That facility was offering their classes in a limited form. No league games. Only a couple of classes at a time in the large facility. People could spread out and the little ones could go play. It really was a pretty good setup all things considered. I finally got the courage up to take him the other day (the wife had been taking him), and the day I go, that facility opened up to 100% full operations. The place was PACKED!! Most of the people were wearing masks but there were several that weren’t. It looked like a recipe for disaster. :/

I read this just after reading a story on KFOR about restaurants in cities that have shut down orders in place opening dining rooms illegally and doing booming business. There are lots of people all over making very reckless decisions.

[BoulderSooner]

I read this just after reading a story on KFOR about restaurants in cities that have shut down orders in place opening dining rooms illegally and doing booming business. There are lots of people all over making very reckless decisions.

make money and survive or don't and go out of business forever ..... year there are some reckless choices ... just maybe not by the people you are talking about

[C_M_25]

At least from my days playing indoor soccer they are the worst ventilated spaces in existence. I wouldn't step foot in that place during a pandemic.

It wasn’t bad when they had restricted operations. It’s pretty bad now.

It was a tough choice letting him play though. However, we noticed him starting to struggle mentally and given the relatively low risk for kids, we decided to let him play. Usually, everyone wore masks and kept spread out so no big deal.

[Bill Robertson]

My PCP is staying on top of things. Even though my symptoms have been fairly mild, he has me scheduled for an EKG early next month to make sure there aren't any cardiac complications after recovery.

Good idea. I've had a home EKG for awhile and my Dr trusts it. We've compared it to a lab EKG a couple times and it has matched. We've been watching closely since November because a slight murmur I've had forever is more pronounced and I now have occasional hour to two hour episodes of hypercardia in the 105 to 110BPM range that I never had before. Thank goodness so far cutting out coffee and eating better seems to be helping the heart rate. My insurance is useless when it comes to lab/testing so I'm thinking about going to a scan place and having a heart/lung scan done to see what it shows.

[d-usa]

Well, the timing is working out fairly well because I am due this year for an echocardiogram anyway (heart valve issues) so I'll talk to him about that when I see him for the EKG.

Also signed up for the plasma registry. I was wondering if vaccinations would make you eligible to donate as well, but I guess now I can donate convalescent plasma anyway.

[Bill Robertson]

Well, the timing is working out fairly well because I am due this year for an echocardiogram anyway (heart valve issues) so I'll talk to him about that when I see him for the EKG.

Also signed up for the plasma registry. I was wondering if vaccinations would make you eligible to donate as well, but I guess now I can donate convalescent plasma anyway.

Since I've been donating convalescent plasma I was going to ask about what effect having the vaccine would have on donating last week when I went in. But I was having a hypercardia episode while being prescreened and I couldn't donate. I forgot to ask.

[David]

UCO to Temporarily Shift to Virtual Instruction Amid COVID-19 Surge

The University of Central Oklahoma will adjust campus operations for the start of the spring semester and temporarily shift most in-person classes to synchronous virtual delivery through Jan. 31 due to the surge in reported cases of COVID-19 and related hospitalizations and deaths in Oklahoma County. Classes for the spring semester are set to begin Jan. 19.

The temporary shift to virtual instruction will not include classes such as labs, clinicals and fine arts, which will continue in-person as scheduled. Faculty will contact students regarding specific arrangements for their classes. Online classes will continue as planned.

Campus facilities will remain open, including the library, campus housing, residential dining, Wellness Center and athletics locations. Most campus services will continue to offer in-person options, including enrollment, admissions and financial aid.

Central will also adjust working arrangements as needed to reduce campus density. Campus events of 25 people or less or those with administration approval may continue as planned with required COVID-19 protocols in place. Athletic competitions will continue, following Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association guidance, with no spectators.

Campus operations will be reassessed prior to Feb. 1 to consider a return to in-person classes. The university is encouraging students, faculty and staff to continue reporting COVID-19 exposures and positive test results as well as practicing mitigation measures, including wearing a face mask, washing hands and social distancing when around others on and off campus.

This temporary shift follows the university’s COVID-19 decision-making framework for campus operations adopted last year. UCO will continue to provide updates, as needed, as the situation is monitored and conditions change.

For more information, visit www.uco.edu/coronavirus.

[TheTravellers]

Interesting take on mask-wearing, makes sense to me.

Pro-mask or anti-mask? Your moral beliefs probably predict your stance

[Pete]

3,142 new cases today; 7-day rolling average 4,165 down from yesterday's all-time high.

34 additional reported deaths; 7-day rolling average 30.0 (record is 33.3).

Hospitalzations are 1,844 (-12).

ICU is 474 (-3).

[FighttheGoodFight]

We also have the highest positivity rate in the US now. https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/13/polit...ant/index.html

Finally got that #1 spot.