Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[catcherinthewry]

That is the lowest 7-day average for cases since June 29th.

[Bill Robertson]

That is the lowest 7-day average for cases since June 29th.

And the average of the three days on the report is 320. Not bad. It needs to keep going this direction.

[Pete]

Only 184 new cases today, lowest since June. 7-day rolling average 373.

24 additional reported deaths. 7-day rolling average 22.9.

Hospitalizations continue to dive at 207 (-35).

ICU is 67 (-1).

[corwin1968]

This week coming up or maybe more towards the end of week it will be interesting to see the number of cases. If they are low that is a great sign. Reason I say that is everything seem so much busier with spring break. I drive by the outlet mall to get to work and even at 2pm everyday this week parking lot was pretty full. Shopping center on 3rd street were busy. More traffic seemed on the road. Maybe I'm the only one that noticed? Did anyone else notice an increase in more people out for spring break week?

I can't speak to OKC, but NE Arizona and New Mexico were booming. There was a one-hour-plus traffic jam outside the town BEFORE the Grand Canyon. Their website says March is one of the slowest times of year and my wife has been there twice in the summer and had no wait to get in.

Everywhere else we went was also packed and we had to try numerous hotels in every city, before we found a vacancy.

I think the declining numbers of cases and increasing number of people vaccinated has allowed people's cabin fever to overcome their fears.

[jn1780]

I can't speak to OKC, but NE Arizona and New Mexico were booming. There was a one-hour-plus traffic jam outside the town BEFORE the Grand Canyon. Their website says March is one of the slowest times of year and my wife has been there twice in the summer and had no wait to get in.

Everywhere else we went was also packed and we had to try numerous hotels in every city, before we found a vacancy.

I think the declining numbers of cases and increasing number of people vaccinated has allowed people's cabin fever to overcome their fears.

If your vaccinated, why would you be fearful? Eventually the number of vaccinated people are going to outnumber the people of non-vaccinated.

[soonerguru]

I have read that the Navajo Nation is struggling getting its people vaccinated and also is experiencing a major spike right now. It's sad that so many people are still getting infected when the effective end of this is in clear sight.

[Bill Robertson]

I have read that the Navajo Nation is struggling getting its people vaccinated and also is experiencing a major spike right now. It's sad that so many people are still getting infected when the effective end of this is in clear sight.

Good news for the Navajo Nation.
This was in the Salt Lake Tribune this morning:
Window Rock, Ariz. • The Navajo Nation on Monday reported no new COVID-19 cases and no deaths.
It was the second consecutive day that the tribe has not recorded a coronavirus-related death.
And:
Tribal health officials say more than 191,000 vaccine doses have been distributed.
And this from The Navajo Times:
More than 3 of 4 people on the Navajo Nation have received at least one dose of the vaccine, or 79.5 percent of the population as of March 18, according to the Navajo Area Indian Health Service.

It looks like the Navajo Nation is doing very well.

[gopokes88]

I have read that the Navajo Nation is struggling getting its people vaccinated and also is experiencing a major spike right now. It's sad that so many people are still getting infected when the effective end of this is in clear sight.

That was months ago back when everything else surged

[soonerguru]

That was months ago back when everything else surged

You are correct. I had read a dated article someone shared on FB. Dammit. Hate when that happens.

[Pete]

501 new cases today; 7-day rolling average 374.

No additional reported deaths; 7-day rolling average 16.7.

Hospitalizations are 233 (+26).

ICU is 54 (-13).

[FighttheGoodFight]

Winter was bad.

[DowntownMan]

New Cases are at half what they were in okc when ordinance was placed in effect

“ Councilmen Stone, Stonecipher propose early expiration of Oklahoma City mask ordinance”
https://content.govdelivery.com/bull.../OKOKC-2c95b0a

[Pete]

^

It was due to expire April 30th. They are proposing making that March 31st; and they probably wouldn't be doing this if they didn't already have the votes needed to pass.

This seems like political grandstanding in order to take credit for being "pro freedom".

[catcherinthewry]

^

It was due to expire April 30th. They are proposing making that March 31st; and they probably wouldn't be doing this if they didn't already have the votes needed to pass.

This seems like political grandstanding in order to take credit for being "pro freedom".

They probably have the votes to get it to a vote, but since it would require an emergency to change from April 30th to March 31st it would take more votes. I doubt/hope they don't have the votes.

[DowntownMan]

They probably have the votes to get it to a vote, but since it would require an emergency to change from April 30th to March 31st it would take more votes. I doubt/hope they don't have the votes.

I’m sure they have the votes. And remember stores can still require it with same (or lack of) enforcement as they do today and you can personally choose to wear your mask and keep distance regardless of this ordinance.

[Pete]

They would have to get 7 of 9 votes.

Hard to believe Cooper, Hamon and Nice would vote for this; same thing for the mayor.

But I guess we'll see.

[kukblue1]

Where are the Daily Numbers why don't I see the on https://oklahoma.gov/covid19.html or am I missing it. Oh found it under EOR

[dankrutka]

Winter was bad.

Science has been spot on. This is exactly what epidemiologists said would happen. It's almost as if experts know their subject well.

I’m sure they have the votes. And remember stores can still require it with same (or lack of) enforcement as they do today and you can personally choose to wear your mask and keep distance regardless of this ordinance.

"Personal choice" is the absolute worst way to characterize a virus that spreads via airborne transmission. There is absolutely no good reason to end the mask mandate because some citizens shouldn't be allowed to put other citizens' lives at risk unnecessarily.

[oklip955]

Agreeded many older folks and others who cannot take the shots for a variety of reasons or those who are not eligible yet until the next group dont want to be put at risk. Many older folks and some others cannot do online ordering and curbside pick up. I am going back to that. I always do my in store shopping at either near close late in the evening or very early in the morning and try to avoid crowds. Even with that I encounter those who want to punish me because I wear a mask. I am getting tired and being knocked to the floor.

[soonerguru]

^

It was due to expire April 30th. They are proposing making that March 31st; and they probably wouldn't be doing this if they didn't already have the votes needed to pass.

This seems like political grandstanding in order to take credit for being "pro freedom".

To your point, they would need 7 votes to get immediate passage, or it will not take effect until approximately when it is already due to expire.

Total virtue signaling to the anti-masker crowd for purely theatrical reasons. Gag.

[soonerguru]

I’m sure they have the votes. And remember stores can still require it with same (or lack of) enforcement as they do today and you can personally choose to wear your mask and keep distance regardless of this ordinance.

They are not getting seven votes for immediate passage. They don't have the votes. This is a stunt to put in campaign mail and score points with angry people who listen to AM radio.

[OkiePoke]

It's celebrating before we crossed the finish line. We are so damn close.

[Pete]

Spiking the ball on the 5 yard line rather than running to the back of the endzone and handing it to an official.

[OkiePoke]

[DowntownMan]

Spiking the ball on the 5 yard line rather than running to the back of the endzone and handing it to an official.

Problem is there is no defined finish line. What one person considers the goal will not be good enough for others.

We are down to half what cases were when policy went into place so there will be strong debate from both sides I’m sure

They should have originally made the mandate have some kind of qualifier such as under X percent for so many weeks and it expires once threshold was met. That way it wasn’t based on dates just decided.