Covid-19 News and Information

[Pete]

Week-over-week numbers:

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10,826 new cases this week compared to 12,317. Last several weeks: 14,762, 16,462; 18,438; 18,036; 15,542; 14,851.

Deaths were 307 this week compared to 584. Last several weeks: 252, 204, 218; 117, 106, 80.

Hospitalization was 1,077 vs. 1,172 (-95).

ICU was 332 vs. 347 (-15).

[Pete]

3,839 new cases for the 3-day period. Last several Mondays: 5,346; 5,998; 7,380; 7,827; 6,218; 6,967.

7-day average now 1,331.

Hospitalizations are 967 (-110).

ICU is 295 (-37).

[acumpton]

Awesome to see hospitalizations under the 1,000 mark.

[Pete]

682 new cases today. Last several Tuesdays: 648; 484; 1,029; 1,310; 1,179; 1,794; 862.

7-day average now 1,122; about half of what it was as recently as 9/18.

Hospitalizations are 885 (-82). Had been as high as 1,602 on 8/29.

ICU is 288 (-7). Had been as high as 448 on 9/2.

[Pete]

1,096 new cases today. Last several Wednesdays: 1,500; 2,244; 1,966; 1,310; 1,719; 1,794; 2,360.

7-day average now 1,010.

Hospitalizations are 898 (+13).

ICU is 284 (-4).

[Pete]

1,501 new cases today. Last several Thursdays: 1,880; 2,361; 2,263; 2,452; 3,274; 4,152; 2,502.

7-day average now 1,017.

Hospitalizations are 833 (-65).

ICU is 261 (-23).

[Pete]

445 new cases today. Last several Fridays: 1,452; 1,230; 2,124; 2,627; 3,080; 3,338; 2,851.

7-day average 1,080.

Hospitalizations are 881 (+48).

ICU is 268 (+7).

[BoulderSooner]

n/m

[PoliSciGuy]

Looks like today's report is pretty low due to a reporting issue, so cases reported on Monday will probably be anomalously higher as a result

[Pete]

4,919 new cases for the 3-day period. Last several Mondays: 3,839; 5,346; 5,998; 7,380.

7-day average 1,235.

Hospitalizations are 861 (-20).

ICU is 261 (-7).

[Bill Robertson]

I wonder how many of Saturdays cases were from Friday's glitch?

[Roger S]

I've been going to the Crest on Czech Hall early on Monday mornings and for the last couple of months there would always be a line forming for Covid tests at the entrance. Generally anywhere between 15-30 cars when I would be pulling back out shortly before 8 AM.

This morning as I was leaving the parking lot I noticed there was not a single car waiting at this location when I left..... Hoping that's a good sign for this spike trending on down.

Now with that said..... I know of at least two people that were diagnosed with Covid a week ago that still attended the OU/UT game Saturday and I guarantee you they weren't wearing masks..... So don't be letting your guard down yet..... Still people out there that don't mind sharing their virus with you.

[C_M_25]

I wonder how many of Saturdays cases were from Friday's glitch?

Is it possible to get a quick average over the past couple of weeks in a window from Friday-Monday to help compensate for that bad data on Friday. Just curious how we’re stack up here.

[Bill Robertson]

Is it possible to get a quick average over the past couple of weeks in a window from Friday-Monday to help compensate for that bad data on Friday. Just curious how we’re stack up here.

I could if I saved each days email links but I don't. Maybe someone does?

[Pete]

595 new cases reported today. Last several Tuesdays: 682; 648; 484; 1,029; 1,719; 1,794.

7-day average 1,222.

Hospitalizations are 712 (-149).

ICU is 255 (-36).

[Pete]

1,218 new cases reported today. Last several Wednesdays: 1,096; 1,500; 2,244; 1,966; 1,310.

7-day average now 1,025.

Hospitalizations are 788 (+76); was -149 yesterday so something weird is going on.

ICU is 249 (+24) after -36 yesterday.

[Pete]

1,181 new cases reported today. Last several Thursdays: 1,501; 1,880; 2,361; 2,263; 2,452; 3,274; 4,152.

7-day average now 1,130.

Hospitalizations are 775 (-13).

ICU is 241 (-8).

[TheTravellers]

COVID-19: Despite reaching weekly case plateau, Oklahoma exceeds U.S. new daily infection rate

"While Oklahoma may no longer remain in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s red zone for severe levels of viral transmission as hospitalizations and deaths decline, the state is back above the U.S. rate for new infections."

[C_M_25]

This is a painfully slow drop in cases but at least they continue to decline.

[Bill Robertson]

We do exceed the national new case rate. But weren't we in the top (worst) five states for awhile? Now we're tied for 23rd in today's NYT chart. And we're 31 per 100k which isn't far from the 27 per 100k national number. Our 14 day average has dropped 22%, exactly the same percentage as the national 14 day average.

[David]

FDA panel unanimously endorses Moderna boosters for certain populations

Members of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine expert panel on Thursday endorsed boosters for Moderna recipients who are at high risk of severe COVID-19, occupational exposure to COVID-19 or are 65 years and older.

[Pete]

1,179 new cases today. Last several Fridays: 445 (a reporting anomaly); 1,452; 1,230; 2,124; 2,627; 3,080; 3,338.

7-day average now 1,299.

Hospitalizations are 788 (+13).

ICU is 246 (+5).

[Pete]

3,571 new cases for the 3-day period. Last several Mondays: 4,919; 3,839; 5,346; 5,998; 7,380; 7,827.

7-day average now 1,021.

Hospitalizations are 741 (-47).

ICU is 231 (-15).

[TheTravellers]

Oklahoma health update to add more than 1,000 COVID deaths

[Pete]

422 new cases today. Last several Tuesdays: 595; 682; 648; 484; 1,029; 1,719.

7-day average now 1,082.

Hospitalizations are 674 (-67).

ICU is 218 (-13).