Covid-19 in OKC (coronavirus)

[Midtowner]

I spent the day in an elementary school, mostly around Pre-K thru 1st. Not every kid was wearing a mask, but every kid who did wear a mask, wore it correctly.

Yeah, my kid has worn a mask without complaint for every single day she has been in school since Pre-K. Parents who whine about this are not modeling good behavior and are teaching their kids to be whiny snowflakes.

[corwin1968]

OKCPS is mandating masks in all buildings, buses and school events, effective Monday.

[BoulderSooner]

OKCPS is mandating masks in all buildings, buses and school events, effective Monday.

will be interesting to see how that goes legally ..

[Mballard85]

will be interesting to see how that goes legally ..

I'm assuming it will be fine, there are no real repercussions from the law signed by Stitt. Also with University of Indiana being able to keep their vaccine mandate in place we should see these laws start to really be challenged.

[Canoe]

OKCPS is mandating masks in all buildings, buses and school events, effective Monday.

A win for local control. I look forward to other authorities bringing more power back to the local level.

[Bill Robertson]

I just read the story on KFOR. It says Senate Bill 658 prohibits school boards from mandating masks. So the Superintendent made the mandate. Technicality but hey why not!

[FighttheGoodFight]

I'm assuming it will be fine, there are no real repercussions from the law signed by Stitt. Also with University of Indiana being able to keep their vaccine mandate in place we should see these laws start to really be challenged.

Yep. Indiana says only with a medical or religious exemption can you not have the vaccine. Smart way to word it so it will stand up to pretty much any legal scrutiny.

[TheTravellers]

A win for local control. I look forward to other authorities bringing more power back to the local level.

In OK, we can't do that in a lot of cases because it's a Dillon Rule state, that's been noted many times on OKCTalk.

[TheTravellers]

Yep. Indiana says only with a medical or religious exemption can you not have the vaccine. Smart way to word it so it will stand up to pretty much any legal scrutiny.

So now we get tons of people claiming "sincerely held religious beliefs" that prevent them from wearing a mask. Be interesting to see what religions actually, really, truly state somewhere in their scripture that their god/belief says it's against their religion to wear one.

[TheTravellers]

I'm assuming it will be fine, there are no real repercussions from the law signed by Stitt. Also with University of Indiana being able to keep their vaccine mandate in place we should see these laws start to really be challenged.

And now the SCOTUS has weighed in, with a good decision. Still don't understand a religious or ethical exemption to it, though - I know they had to be in there to make sure it stands, but ethically opposed to mask-wearing, really?

Supreme Court Refuses To Block Indiana University's Vaccine Mandate

[jn1780]

Maybe we should close schools down again if were that worried about it. That be a better argument grounded in scientific reality. 30 plus kids, in the same room for 8 hours a day are not going to get covid? Please...

I heard you can survive being in the reactor room of Fukushima for 8 hours if you have a good enough radiation suit. Anyone want to perform a live experiment? For Science!

[PoliSciGuy]

If you vaccinate teachers and have kids in masks you can absolutely limit the spread of COVID among the population. For example, schools in NC employed masking strategies and had a secondary attack rate of only 1%, which is incredibly low and can keep schools open and safe: https://abcsciencecollaborative.org/...KZ-6-29-21.pdf

[BDP]

Maybe we should close schools down again if were that worried about it. That be a better argument grounded in scientific reality. 30 plus kids, in the same room for 8 hours a day are not going to get covid? Please...

There were many many schools across the country who implemented mask and distancing policies when returning to in person class last year and, in doing so, they avoided outbreaks and community spread.

I have actually seen it first hand. There were cases for sure, but no spread among the students at school, where they followed guidelines.

It's super simple. The kids easily and willing followed the procedures. It protected them and kept them in school. Everybody wins and no one had any stupid political whining about it, because they were focused on the kids education, and safety, as well as the safety of their families, not some facebook meme.

At this point, it really isn't that hard. Wearing a mask won't hurt kids. Losing a loved one will, especially if it's because some meathead politician wanted to score points by prohibiting schools to implement policies to protect their health.

[BDP]

Yeah, my kid has worn a mask without complaint for every single day she has been in school since Pre-K. Parents who whine about this are not modeling good behavior and are teaching their kids to be whiny snowflakes.

Not to mention, teaching them a deep disdain for their own communities.

Despite all the whining, there are a lot of kids that are learning the value of empathy and doing simple things for their close community and loved ones. Many do, in fact, understand why they're making sacrifices for the public good and are willingly and proudly participating.

Maybe we'd gain some ground if we paid less attention to the meatheads, and instead celebrated those who are acting responsibly and honorably to help lessen some suffering in their community. Maybe common courtesy will actually become more common.

[soonerguru]

will be interesting to see how that goes legally ..

It will go just fine. Sorry, dude.

[BoulderSooner]

It will go just fine. Sorry, dude.

i don't have kids in okc schools .. so i really don't care either way ..

[HangryHippo]

i don't have kids in okc schools .. so i really don't care either way ..

Sure you don’t. You’ve done nothing but espouse how Covid is the same as the flu and how overreactive the measures have been, etc.

[BoulderSooner]

Sure you don’t. You’ve done nothing but espouse how Covid is the same as the flu and how overreactive the measures have been, etc.

for kids 12 and under the flu is much worse than covid .. .... but yeah mostly i care about what effects my children ..

[jedicurt]

for kids 12 and under the flu is much worse than covid .. .... but yeah mostly i care about what effects my children ..

that was before delta... you are correct in your statement if you end the entire covid comparison in may of 2021.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...comes-n1276332


but lets just assume that it has all been the same from the beginning sure.

[Canoe]

In OK, we can't do that in a lot of cases because it's a Dillon Rule state, that's been noted many times on OKCTalk.

Ultimate sovereignty resides with the individual. I will celebrate any instance of a choice being made at a more local level. Also I guess I need to research this Dillion Rule. It sounds like trash.

[FighttheGoodFight]

First press conference just wrapped up from OSDH since July. Some things that stood out.

No new Emergency Order but the new guidelines from the OSDH will allow hospitals to do some surge planning as well as report numbers again.

Same thing about personal responsibility and masks.

Dr. Frye said that all questions were answered by their department when the press asked, half the room then proceeded to show all the times they asked the OSDH things and they said no comment or didn't reply. Not a great look.

[BDP]

.. so i really don't care ..

.. this has been clear for some time now ..

[Rover]

Ultimate sovereignty resides with the individual. I will celebrate any instance of a choice being made at a more local level. Also I guess I need to research this Dillion Rule. It sounds like trash.

Dillon rule essentially allows rural areas to control cities.

[d-usa]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mississip...162040587.html

This mirrors what we are seeing here, and everywhere really.

[Canoe]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mississip...162040587.html

This mirrors what we are seeing here, and everywhere really.

How many nurses quit locally due to the mandate? It has the be hard on those remaining with this surge.