Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[oklip955]

I hope the numbers stay in the double digits then drop to single digit per day.

[dankrutka]

This article details a new survey that organized people who have not been vaccinated into four groups. If the survey is accurate, it indicates that a large number of Oklahomans are in the most promising category of watchful (waiting to see what happens next) and not the most pessimistic category of COVID skeptics (conspiracy theorists who don’t believe the threat).

[Canoe]

Only 71 new cases today (last 3 Tuesdays: 85, 142, 115); 7-day rolling average 136.

1 additional reported death; 7-day rolling average 6.1.

Hospitalizations are 118 (+7).

ICU is unchanged at 29.

Such good news. I also heard that Texas had 0 deaths recently. Are hospitals getting back to elective surgeries and preventative maintenance?

[Rixon75]

Can you explain a bit more? All evidence suggests the vaccine is not only safe for children 12-15 and protects them against COVID (a much bigger risk than the vaccine), but it also prevents children from spreading COVID to others in their lives. Can you imagine a child living with knowing/thinking they spread COVID to someone who became sick or died? What risks am I missing that would cause parents to be hesitant?

My children (5 & 8) are very healthy and have virtually zero chance of hospitalization if contracting Covid. All able and willing adults should be vaccinated in Oklahoma by June 1 at the latest (well before any vaccine is approved for under 12). I cannot find any statistic on the percentage of the immunocompromised population that cannot receive the vaccine, but I did find several articles (NPR, U of Chicago Med, CDC, etc) stating Pfizer and Moderna are safe due to them being "genetic instructions" rather than a weak version of the virus. Therefore, we can deduct that this population is extremely small and the far majority of unvaccinated at-risk are that way by choice. Furthermore, I doubt that the severe immunocompromised are hanging out at restaurants and elementary schools (virtually the only public indoor venues my children are in).

[BoulderSooner]

Are hospitals getting back to elective surgeries and preventative maintenance?

this happened a long time ago in Oklahoma

[BDP]

My children (5 & 8) are very healthy and have virtually zero chance of hospitalization if contracting Covid. All able and willing adults should be vaccinated in Oklahoma by June 1 at the latest (well before any vaccine is approved for under 12). I cannot find any statistic on the percentage of the immunocompromised population that cannot receive the vaccine, but I did find several articles (NPR, U of Chicago Med, CDC, etc) stating Pfizer and Moderna are safe due to them being "genetic instructions" rather than a weak version of the virus. Therefore, we can deduct that this population is extremely small and the far majority of unvaccinated at-risk are that way by choice. .

From this article: Coronavirus vaccines may not work in some people. It’s because of their underlying conditions.

The state worker is among millions of immunocompromised Americans, about 3 to 4 percent of the U.S. population, for whom the shots may not work fully, or at all, and who are unsure of their place in a country that is increasingly opening up. Emerging research shows that 15 to 80 percent of those with certain conditions, such as specific blood cancers or who have had organ transplants, are generating few antibodies.

So, there are millions of them in the US. Most can probably get the vaccine, so it'd be a smaller percentage that could not get it, but even then there's still some question about how effective it might be.

Furthermore, I doubt that the severe immunocompromised are hanging out at restaurants and elementary schools (virtually the only public indoor venues my children are in).

I'm sure many of them work in settings like schools or restaurants.

[Pete]

124 new cases today (last 3 Wednesdays: 143, 252, 249); 7-day rolling average continues to drop at 133.

5 additional reported deaths; 7-day rolling average 6.0.

Hospitalizations are 120 (+2).

ICU is 30 (+1).

[Rixon75]

From this article: Coronavirus vaccines may not work in some people. ItÂ’s because of their underlying conditions.



So, there are millions of them in the US. Most can probably get the vaccine, so it'd be a smaller percentage that could not get it, but even then there's still some question about how effective it might be.



I'm sure many of them work in settings like schools or restaurants.

Could be wrong, but I didn't read anything in that article that stated these people couldn't get the vaccine. Additionally, this article seems to indicate the problems are with very specific conditions; transplants and blood cancers. It doesn't say what percentage of the 3-4 million people that encompasses. Furthermore, numbers such as "15%-80%" tell me the research is far from exact. The researchers are still learning about that vaccine and that's really my point. My children are not responsible for this sliver of the population and thus do not need to be the first ones to get a new vaccine they personally don't really need themselves. I read of lot of "I feel", "maybe", "may not", and "perhaps" in that article. Parents shouldn't feel selfish for questioning whether a new vaccine could affect their children's developing brains, bodies, future fertility, etc.

[kukblue1]

So are the deaths a little bit of a back long or what is going on with deaths. 7 day average of 6 seems kind of high. Especially with only 30 currently in the ICU.

[BDP]

Could be wrong, but I didn't read anything in that article that stated these people couldn't get the vaccine. Additionally, this article seems to indicate the problems are with very specific conditions; transplants and blood cancers. It doesn't say what percentage of the 3-4 million people that encompasses. Furthermore, numbers such as "15%-80%" tell me the research is far from exact. The researchers are still learning about that vaccine and that's really my point. My children are not responsible for this sliver of the population and thus do not need to be the first ones to get a new vaccine they personally don't really need themselves. I read of lot of "I feel", "maybe", "may not", and "perhaps" in that article. Parents shouldn't feel selfish for questioning whether a new vaccine could affect their children's developing brains, bodies, future fertility, etc.

I was just trying to provide some more information about the vaccines and the immunocompromised population. I didn't know this was about all that.

Anyway, I don't think any data has been released on vaccines for kids under 12. I don't think any of the trials have even been completed, so there's really nothing upon which parents can make an informed decision at this point. Really any possible effect on kids under 12, good or bad, is just based on someone's imagination right now.

[FighttheGoodFight]

UCO and OU have ended the mask requirement on campus for vaccinated folks. I don't see a word from OSU yet but I am guessing that will be ending soon as well.

[BoulderSooner]

UCO and OU have ended the mask requirement on campus for vaccinated folks. I don't see a word from OSU yet but I am guessing that will be ending soon as well.

ou softball regional will be 100% attendance with no mask requirement

[Pete]

172 new cases today (last 3 Thursdays: 153, 148, 289); 7-day rolling average 136.

14 additional reported deaths; 7-day rolling average 6.4.

Hospitalizations are 129 (+9).

ICU is 36 (+6).

[kukblue1]

172 new cases today (last 3 Thursdays: 153, 148, 289); 7-day rolling average 136.

14 additional reported deaths; 7-day rolling average 6.4.

Hospitalizations are 129 (+9).

ICU is 36 (+6).

I'm not trying to start anything but are there more detail in the deaths? When did they happen. 14 is half of what was in the ICU yesterday. Nursing home deaths?

[DowntownMan]

I'm not trying to start anything but are there more detail in the deaths? When did they happen. 14 is half of what was in the ICU yesterday. Nursing home deaths?

I think deaths can be from a long time ago. Not sure but I know at times deaths were being reported that occurred many many months ago. Not sure how far back they currently go.

Would be helpful if there was some reporting on that in if possible

[kukblue1]

I think deaths can be from a long time ago. Not sure but I know at times deaths were being reported that occurred many many months ago. Not sure how far back they currently go.

Would be helpful if there was some reporting on that in if possible

Yeah I looked back a few pages. Jan 8th. 5,323 (!) new cases today, an all-time high. 7-day rolling average 3,504 slightly off an all-time high.

31 more deaths; 7-day rolling average 25.1.

If you take the Average number of deaths divide by cases it's like I get .7%

Now it's 6.1 average deaths with average cases of 136 for 4.48 percent. HUH? How far back are some of these deaths going. Either I'm not doing something right or these deaths go way back?

[FighttheGoodFight]

Yeah I looked back a few pages. Jan 8th. 5,323 (!) new cases today, an all-time high. 7-day rolling average 3,504 slightly off an all-time high.

31 more deaths; 7-day rolling average 25.1.

If you take the Average number of deaths divide by cases it's like I get .7%

Now it's 6.1 average deaths with average cases of 136 for 4.48 percent. HUH? How far back are some of these deaths going. Either I'm not doing something right or these deaths go way back?

I believe that was also when Oklahoma was not using the CDC death numbers but their own numbers that usually were months off.

[Pete]

185 new cases today (last 3 Fridays: 151, 234, 374); 7-day rolling average 140.

15 additional reported deaths; 7-day rolling average 7.6.

Hospitalizations are 135 (+6).

ICU is 39 (+3).

[Pete]

458 cases for the 3-day total (last 3 Mondays: 431, 667, 567); 7-day rolling average 144.

They did not update the reported deaths today.

Hospitalizations are 108 (-27).

ICU is 33 (-6).

[Pete]

89 new cases today (last 3 Tuesdays: 71, 85, 142); 7-day rolling average 147.

22 additional reported deaths, but that was for a 4-day period. 7-day rolling average 8.0.

Both hospitalizations and ICU were unchanged.

[d-usa]

Feels like we stalled out for a while.

[Pete]

^

Until the fall and winter where you can be sure things will start to ramp up again.

As it stands, only 42% of Oklahomans over 18 have been fully vaxxed and the way the trend has slowed, we'll be lucky to reach 50% of adults let alone the 70% threshold for all residents.

[BDP]

Flu vaccination rates for people over 18 are around 40-45% in OK. Granted, those aren't free for everyone like the COVID shots, but I think you're right. It would be weird to see significantly higher COVID vax rates than flu shot rates.

That being said, there are still a lot of people that say they intend to get the shot (that is, not technically "hesitant") but haven't done so for reasons like fear of missing work, don't know it's free, aren't sure where to get it, etc. There is definitely opportunity out there to get those numbers up, but it will take a proactive effort.

If everyone who isn't actually anti-vaxx got it, we'd probably reach at least the lowest estimated heard immunity levels. In the US, that is.

[emtefury]

I believe the vaccine rate will go up when/if they are FDA approved. There is hesitancy because it is still considered experimental, especially being the first mRNA (for non J&J). There many who want to see how the vaccine plays out with the population and see the data and research. This is what I hear when at the grocery store and other places around town.

[dankrutka]

I have heard that argument too. It's pretty nonsensical. The amount of data—from clinical trials to the real world—has painted a pretty clear picture of what these vaccines are for quite a while now. There's no big surprises coming at this point. We know what these vaccines are by now. And they're a hell of a lot better than getting COVID.