Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[GoOKC1991]

Props to the Millwood Superintendent!

NORMAN (KOKH) - A basketball game held in Norman was stopped short on Friday due to a lack of COVID restrictions.

Millwood Superintendent Cecelia Robinson-Woods says she went to watch her teams play basketball when she noticed a lot of the fans weren't wearing masks or social distancing.

Robinson-Woods says she found the school's principal to see if they could address the situation.

“I found the principal and had a conversation with the principal in which the principal said they don’t have to follow the governor’s executive order or any social distancing or mask rules," said Robinson-Woods. "So I asked her if she could at least keep her fans on their side of the court so my fans could social distance and feel safe. And she said no ma’am, if you guys don’t want to do it or don’t like it you can leave.”

It was at this point that the superintendent went to the locker rooms and told the teams they were leaving.

Robinson-Woods tells FOX 25 that she didn't feel safe leaving her students and families in the building.

https://okcfox.com/news/local/millwo...d-restrictions

[Bunty]

My guess the reason why so many people still don't take COVID-19 seriously is because it's still perceived to be a brief and mild illness. But if I'm right, why do so many thousands of people want tested for it every day? Even if it's often brief and mild, I still don't want it. It would be a drag with worry there could be after effects.

[Pete]

3,621 new cases today; 7- day rolling average 3,827.

27 more reported deaths; 7-day rolling average 30.6.

Hospitalizations are 1,866 (+19).

ICU is 499 (+29), an all-time high.

[Canoe]

Props to the Millwood Superintendent!

NORMAN (KOKH) - A basketball game held in Norman was stopped short on Friday due to a lack of COVID restrictions.

Millwood Superintendent Cecelia Robinson-Woods says she went to watch her teams play basketball when she noticed a lot of the fans weren't wearing masks or social distancing.

Robinson-Woods says she found the school's principal to see if they could address the situation.

“I found the principal and had a conversation with the principal in which the principal said they don’t have to follow the governor’s executive order or any social distancing or mask rules," said Robinson-Woods. "So I asked her if she could at least keep her fans on their side of the court so my fans could social distance and feel safe. And she said no ma’am, if you guys don’t want to do it or don’t like it you can leave.”

It was at this point that the superintendent went to the locker rooms and told the teams they were leaving.

Robinson-Woods tells FOX 25 that she didn't feel safe leaving her students and families in the building.

https://okcfox.com/news/local/millwo...d-restrictions

What was the score when the game was cancelled by Millwood?

[Rover]

Unfortunately, it was a Christian school that refuses to help protect others. Doesn’t seem like Christ like behavior in the least.

[Jeepnokc]

KOCO says the other school was Community Christian. My kid goes to Mount St Mary and they are following the masking and social distance rules

[Jersey Boss]

KOCO says the other school was Community Christian. My kid goes to Mount St Mary and they are following the masking and social distance rules

KOCO did a better job of reporting this story when the Norman school was named. FOX reporting was incomplete and lacking. Color me shocked.

[Pete]

3,314 new cases today; 7-day rolling average 3,374.

35 additional deaths, 7-day rolling average 32.3, an all-time high.

[Edmond Hausfrau]

Given that funerals can not be held, and the presumably increased cremation rate in the state, I wonder how many religions will start to view cremation as preferred alternative to burial?

[C_M_25]

Went to visit our baby girl’s grave this morning and noticed so many canopies set up for upcoming funerals. More than I have ever seen out there. Sad...

[Plutonic Panda]

I have heard that the UK variant is expected to become the most widely spread COVID variant here in the states by March from CNN last night.

Can anyone here in the know explain how that virus is different from the one here now? I believe LA county just saw it’s first UK variant case.

[unfundedrick]

I have heard that the UK variant is expected to become the most widely spread COVID variant here in the states by March from CNN last night.

Can anyone here in the know explain how that virus is different from the one here now? I believe LA county just saw it’s first UK variant case.

From what I've heard it just is more contagious or spreads more easily but it's not more lethal.

[WileyPostage]

From what I've heard it just is more contagious or spreads more easily but it's not more lethal.

The March prediction about the UK variant is from the CDC's Jan. 12th, 2021 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Here's the first paragraph:

On December 14, 2020, the United Kingdom reported a SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern (VOC), lineage B.1.1.7, also referred to as VOC 202012/01 or 20I/501Y.V1.* The B.1.1.7 variant is estimated to have emerged in September 2020 and has quickly become the dominant circulating SARS-CoV-2 variant in England (1). B.1.1.7 has been detected in over 30 countries, including the United States. As of January 13, 2021, approximately 76 cases of B.1.1.7 have been detected in 10 U.S. states. Multiple lines of evidence indicate that B.1.1.7 is more efficiently transmitted than are other SARS-CoV-2 variants (1–3). The modeled trajectory of this variant in the U.S. exhibits rapid growth in early 2021, becoming the predominant variant in March. Increased SARS-CoV-2 transmission might threaten strained health care resources, require extended and more rigorous implementation of public health strategies (4), and increase the percentage of population immunity required for pandemic control. Taking measures to reduce transmission now can lessen the potential impact of B.1.1.7 and allow critical time to increase vaccination coverage. Collectively, enhanced genomic surveillance combined with continued compliance with effective public health measures, including vaccination, physical distancing, use of masks, hand hygiene, and isolation and quarantine, will be essential to limiting the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Strategic testing of persons without symptoms but at higher risk of infection, such as those exposed to SARS-CoV-2 or who have frequent unavoidable contact with the public, provides another opportunity to limit ongoing spread.

Key takeaway from the paper's Discussion section:

Currently, there is no known difference in clinical outcomes associated with the described SARS-CoV-2 variants; however, a higher rate of transmission will lead to more cases, increasing the number of persons overall who need clinical care, exacerbating the burden on an already strained health care system, and resulting in more deaths.

Full report: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/...cid=mm7003e2_w

[C_M_25]

Have you all noticed a marked drop in cases when looking at the cumulative US case count curve? It started a week or two ago. I know it could just be the Simpson paradox or some other goofy data issue; however, I wonder if we're starting to see these vaccinations starting to have an effect? I sure hope we are...

I guess in the UK, they're vaccinating 4x's more per day than total covid case counts in that day. Curious how we're doing?

[Bill Robertson]

Have you all noticed a marked drop in cases when looking at the cumulative US case count curve? It started a week or two ago. I know it could just be the Simpson paradox or some other goofy data issue; however, I wonder if we're starting to see these vaccinations starting to have an effect? I sure hope we are...

I guess in the UK, they're vaccinating 4x's more per day than total covid case counts in that day. Curious how we're doing?

I've noticed that. There are also 30 states with an Rt at 1 or less. For a while there were less than 10.

[catcherinthewry]

I think this is the likely scenario:

https://twitter.com/ScottGottliebMD/...08526390767618

As current epidemic surge peaks, we may see 3-4 weeks of declines in new cases but then new variant will take over. It'll double in prevalence about every week. It'll change the game and could mean we have persistent high infection through spring until we vaccinate enough people.

[C_M_25]

I think this is the likely scenario:

https://twitter.com/ScottGottliebMD/...08526390767618

As current epidemic surge peaks, we may see 3-4 weeks of declines in new cases but then new variant will take over. It'll double in prevalence about every week. It'll change the game and could mean we have persistent high infection through spring until we vaccinate enough people.

Maayyyyyybe. However, I'm wondering how much this new variant has already spread. The fact that it's in more than 10 states already tells me that it's likely everywhere and clearly spreading in the community. The US is just notoriously bad/slow/whatever with gene sequencing of this virus. We'll see though.

[catcherinthewry]

Maayyyyyybe. However, I'm wondering how much this new variant has already spread. The fact that it's in more than 10 states already tells me that it's likely everywhere and clearly spreading in the community. The US is just notoriously bad/slow/whatever with gene sequencing of this virus. We'll see though.

The original covid-19 started spreading slowly last spring and then spread exponentially. That's how pandemics work. This new variant will spread at an even steeper curve unless/until we drastically increase vaccinations.

[Pete]

1,837 new cases today; 7-day rolling average 3,081 down from an all-time high of 4,256 five days ago. Let's hope this trend continues.

7 additional deaths; 7-day rolling average 31.3.


Updated hospitalizations numbers will be out tonight.

[dankrutka]

From what I've heard it just is more contagious or spreads more easily but it's not more lethal.

It's worth pointing out that the new COVID strain is not more lethal for an individual, but because it is 50% more likely to spread, it will be much more lethal for society. The new strain could increase deaths substantially. Be careful folks.

[GoOKC1991]

Stitt with his mask down at a kids basketball game. Of course.

https://www.thelostogle.com/2021/01/...5z6OzYGi1FknKk

[Pete]

After starting way below the national average, Oklahoma is now #10 in per capita Covid infections.

#Top10State

[C_M_25]

Just saw a study published out of Israel that shows Pfizer’s vaccine prevents the transmission of covid. Nobody has really had a chance to study this, so this would be pleasant news if it holds true. Fingers crossed!

I also read that only 25 (!!!), yes 25, doses of covid vaccine have gone to 3rd world countries. Guinea is the only country to distribute any vaccine. The disparity in vaccines is going to bring about a major moral dilemma. It’s really sad...and then you have cuomo telling Pfizer to sell directly to New York. Seems like that could devolve into a major issue if cities start undercutting the government.

[BoulderSooner]

After starting way below the national average, Oklahoma is now #10 in per capita Covid infections.

#Top10State

also 10th best in death rate per 100k pop

https://www.beckershospitalreview.co...te-july-1.html

[Pete]

also 10th best in death rate per 100k pop

https://www.beckershospitalreview.co...te-july-1.html

Because our infections came long after the pandemic had started and health care became more educated based on what happened early on.

If you look at the lowest death rates, they are generally among the states with the highest per capita infections.