Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[Bill Robertson]

Should I start looking into this given I'm part of group 4, and am interested in getting it out of the way?

You do gave to be in the current eligible group.

[Bill Robertson]

Its consistent with east and west coasts along with upper Midwest which actually started declining before Christmas. We should be good as things start warming up.

I compared the new cases graph from todays Oklahoma Source post with the US graph and the world graph. They are fairly similar. New cases are dropping everywhere.

[kukblue1]

As more and more people are getting vaccinated (got my first shot today) why or will we start doing more antibody testing. Seems to me it would be a good idea to say 2 -3 weeks after the first shot to see if your body is starting to make the antibodies. How else would you know the vaccine is working if you don't test? It's a simple finger prick test right? Couldn't we do drive thru antibody testing like we were for Covid testing? Or are doctor offices now doing it more than what they were? Seems like we are doing no follow up or telling people to follow up. It's like you got the shot your good to go.

[DowntownMan]

Just going to say we did not have the super bowl Sunday spike that many predicted was a for sure thing to happen

[Bill Robertson]

Just going to say we did not have the super bowl Sunday spike that many predicted was a for sure thing to happen

From Thanksgiving to New Years there were lots of get-togethers creating opportunities for the virus to spread. The Super Bowl was a one evening event. And I know a lot of people and places that usually have Super Bowl blowouts that did nothing or had toned down activities.

[HangryHippo]

As more and more people are getting vaccinated (got my first shot today) why or will we start doing more antibody testing. Seems to me it would be a good idea to say 2 -3 weeks after the first shot to see if your body is starting to make the antibodies. How else would you know the vaccine is working if you don't test? It's a simple finger prick test right? Couldn't we do drive thru antibody testing like we were for Covid testing? Or are doctor offices now doing it more than what they were? Seems like we are doing no follow up or telling people to follow up. It's like you got the shot your good to go.

With all due respect, do you understand how vaccines function?

[kukblue1]

With all due respect, do you understand how vaccines function?

They create antibodies? But we are unknow territory here with this vaccine. Seems like the more data we can collect the better that's all.

[PoliSciGuy]

We know they work because previous studies involving placebos show that the vaccine is 95% effective against COVID, and 100% effective at limiting hospitalization and death. Also just look at Israel and UKs numbers.

We would not be mass vaccinating people if we didn’t know they worked.

[Bill Robertson]

If the vaccines given are going up and new cases, hospitalizations and deaths are going down why complicate things with increased antibody testing. Just be happy. Admittedly I'm a very results oriented guy. If it's working go with it!!

[kukblue1]

If the vaccines given are going up and new cases, hospitalizations and deaths are going down why complicate things with increased antibody testing. Just be happy. Admittedly I'm a very results oriented guy. If it's working go with it!!

True but in 4 or 5 months from now I would like to know if I have antibodies in my system not them saying I probably do. That's all I guess I was trying to get at.,

[Bill Robertson]

Todays new cases were 359 out of 16,079 reported tests. If accurate that's a 2% positivity rate!

[Bill Robertson]

True but in 4 or 5 months from now I would like to know if I have antibodies in my system not them saying I probably do. That's all I guess I was trying to get at.,

How long it lasts is definitely a concern but that's bridge we'll have to cross in a few months. I know from being tested my natural antibodies lasted about 5 months. Supposedly the induced antibodies last longer. Even if not I'm seeing a booster coming every so often to cover variants. If I have to get a booster every 6 months I can live with that.

[dankrutka]

Cases dropping pretty fast now. Even for a day of the week that is usually lower anyways. This will keep vaccine demand in check, less urgency now to get it right away. Some people may wait until closer to fall when their maybe new versions of the vaccines that deal with variants.

Don’t really get this reasoning. First, COVID is not in check. It’s still spreading and there are variants that could make it worse. Second, you realize you could get it between now and then. Third, there’s no evidence that the vaccines aren’t effective against these new strains. People should get any of these shots as soon add possible.

[Pete]

798 new cases today; 7-day rolling average 736.

37 additional reported deaths; 7-day rolling average 25.0.

Hospitalizations are 591 (-11).

ICU is 161 (-7).

[Bill Robertson]

I know I could go back and dig it up. But what were the record high hospitalization and ICU numbers?

[Pete]

I know I could go back and dig it up. But what were the record high hospitalization and ICU numbers?

1,994 on 1/6/21 and 501 on 12/31/20.

[Bill Robertson]

1,994 on 1/6/21 and 501 on 12/31/20.

I thought they were around that. This makes current numbers look very good.

[corwin1968]

You do gave to be in the current eligible group.

I think, based on my occupation and comorbidities, that I'm in one of the higher tiers of phase 2 and I just got my e-mail notification of eligibility this week.

Luckily, I had the opportunity to get the first dose, based on my job position, on February 1st, so I didn't have to wait.

[Bill Robertson]

According to covidtracking.com we are 18th in hopitalizations per 100k at 18. There's a 7 way tie at 18 per 100k. Not great but getting better.

[Pete]

1,146 new cases today; 7-day rolling average 811.

38 additional reported deaths; 7-day rolling average 27.1.

Hospitalizations are 491 (-100).

ICU is 145 (-16).

[Bill Robertson]

Today's EOR is odd again. I want to believe good numbers but is says 1,146 new cases out of 45,525 test results. We've never had anywhere near 45k results in one day. Why can't the state get this stuff right. Does no one check numbers before they post them. I thought delaying data by a day was supposed to eliminate this stuff. Or it's right and the number is miraculous.

[Bill Robertson]

My wife and I were talking last night about where we were and what we ate on March 11. The night of the postponed OKC-Utah game. The night our world changed. We had our favorite queso anywhere. Now that we have had the first shot and can maybe see the light at the end of the tunnel we're starting to think about that queso again! Hopefully sometime late spring or early summer. However my wife just brought up that I'm 99% sure that was the night that I contracted the virus the first time. I'm just going to have to forget that part.

[catch22]

I know this isn’t Oklahoma specific, but is encouraging: Colorado Gov Polis hinted that Colorado could begin to resume “normal” over the summer. Vaccine distribution seems to be ramping up.

I am all for opening things up to pretty much normal as soon as it’s determined that the vaccine does offer the advertised protection AND everyone who wants one has been offered one. At that point the risk is yours if you refuse, unlike masking which is really about others.

[jccouger]

I know this isn’t Oklahoma specific, but is encouraging: Colorado Gov Polis hinted that Colorado could begin to resume “normal” over the summer. Vaccine distribution seems to be ramping up.

I am all for opening things up to pretty much normal as soon as it’s determined that the vaccine does offer the advertised protection AND everyone who wants one has been offered one. At that point the risk is yours if you refuse, unlike masking which is really about others.

Only downside is hospitals can still be overran, but yeah agree with your sentiment.

[jerrywall]

I know this isn’t Oklahoma specific, but is encouraging: Colorado Gov Polis hinted that Colorado could begin to resume “normal” over the summer. Vaccine distribution seems to be ramping up.

I am all for opening things up to pretty much normal as soon as it’s determined that the vaccine does offer the advertised protection AND everyone who wants one has been offered one. At that point the risk is yours if you refuse, unlike masking which is really about others.

I would add the caveat that is assuming we hit enough vaccinations to reach herd immunity. There are going to be vulnerable segments of the population that for one reason or another cannot get vaccinated, and the rest of us getting vaccinated protects them.