FROM THE TOP HEALTH OFFICIALS TODAY. YEAH, I HOPE THIS WILL SAY THEY’RE STILL SEEING VERY FAST SPREAD OF THAT DELTA VARIA,NT ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH LOW VACCINATION RATES QUESTION. OF COURS ISEOW H BAD COULD THAT GET WITH EASTERN? OKLAHOMA IS STILL HIT THE HARDEST RIGHT NOW NORTHEASTERN PART OF OKLAHOMA THAT THE CASES OF CORONAVIRUS ITSELF IS WHERE WE’RE SEEING A LOT OF THOSE SPIKES WHICH BY THE WAY IS RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI, WHICH WE KNOW HAVE A VE RY RATE OF DELTA. OH SMA PRESIDENT DR. MARY CLARK SAYING THAT SPREAD ISIK LELY TO CONTINUE INTO THE REST OF THE STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIS T. AARON WENDELL BOWE MODELING A COMING SPIKE, ALTHOUGH HE DOESN’T EXPECT THINGS TO GET AS BAD AS LTAS YEAR POPULATION LEVEL IMMUNITY. WE HEAV NATIONAL COMMUNITY HAVING SAID THAT OUR VACCINATION RATES IN OKLAHOMA ARE LOWER THAN ON AVERAGE. SOME HEALTH OFFICIALS ALSO SPEAKING OUT TONIGHT AGAINST THAT NEW LAW. THIS YEAR THAT BANS SCHOOLS FROM PUTTING IN PLACE MASK MANDATES, UNLESS THE GOVERNOR ISSUES A STLESS THE GOVERNOR ISSUES A ATE OF EMERGENCY A LOT OF OUR SUPERINTENDENTS ANDND A SCHOOL LEADERSHIP’S HANDS ARE TIED. LIKE THEY CANNOT BREAK THE LAW AND MANDATE MASKS. WE DO RECOMMEND THAT THEIR CHILDREN GO TO SCHOOL IN WELL-FITTING MASKS AND MAYBE ENEV CONSIDER MEDICAL GRADE MA
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New COVID-19 instances in Oklahoma spiking quicker than well being officers anticipated
Up to date: 6:23 PM CDT Jul 20, 2023
The variety of COVID-19 instances in Oklahoma is spiking quicker than some well being officers anticipated.The spike comes because the extra contagious delta variant marches throughout the Sooner State and fewer than a month earlier than youngsters are scheduled to return to high school.Well being officers stated they’re seeing the delta variant spreading very quick, particularly in areas with decrease vaccination charges. The massive query is how unhealthy will it get with jap Oklahoma nonetheless hit the toughest proper now.”Within the northeastern a part of Oklahoma, that the instances of coronavirus itself is the place they’re seeing a whole lot of these spikes, which, by the best way, is correct subsequent door to Arkansas and Missouri, which we all know have a really excessive fee of delta variant,” stated Dr. Mary Clarke, president of the Oklahoma State Medical Affiliation.Clarke stated Tuesday the unfold is more likely to proceed into the remainder of Oklahoma.Epidemiologist Aaron Wendelboe modeled a coming spike, though he would not anticipate issues to get as unhealthy as final yr.”Inhabitants-level immunity does present some safety. now we have lots of people vaccinated and pure immunity,” Wendelboe stated. “Having stated that, our vaccination charges in Oklahoma are decrease than, on common, 3,000 a day.”Some well being officers additionally spoke out in opposition to a brand new legislation handed this yr that makes it tougher for faculties to require masks and bans them from doing it except the governor points a state emergency.”Due to this new legislation, a whole lot of our superintendents’ and faculty leaderships’ fingers are tied. Like, they can’t break the legislation and mandate masks,” stated Dr. Donna Tyungu, an infectious illness specialist with OU Well being. “Even when faculties can’t mandate masks, we do suggest that their youngsters go to high school in well-fitting masks and possibly even contemplate medical-grade masks for the youngsters.
The variety of COVID-19 instances in Oklahoma is spiking quicker than some well being officers anticipated.
The spike comes because the extra contagious delta variant marches throughout the Sooner State and fewer than a month earlier than youngsters are scheduled to return to high school.
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Well being officers stated they’re seeing the delta variant spreading very quick, particularly in areas with decrease vaccination charges. The massive query is how unhealthy will it get with jap Oklahoma nonetheless hit the toughest proper now.
“Within the northeastern a part of Oklahoma, that the instances of coronavirus itself is the place they’re seeing a whole lot of these spikes, which, by the best way, is correct subsequent door to Arkansas and Missouri, which we all know have a really excessive fee of delta variant,” stated Dr. Mary Clarke, president of the Oklahoma State Medical Affiliation.
Clarke stated Tuesday the unfold is more likely to proceed into the remainder of Oklahoma.
Epidemiologist Aaron Wendelboe modeled a coming spike, though he would not anticipate issues to get as unhealthy as final yr.
“Inhabitants-level immunity does present some safety. now we have lots of people vaccinated and pure immunity,” Wendelboe stated. “Having stated that, our vaccination charges in Oklahoma are decrease than, on common, 3,000 a day.”
Some well being officers additionally spoke out in opposition to a brand new legislation handed this yr that makes it tougher for faculties to require masks and bans them from doing it except the governor points a state emergency.
“Due to this new legislation, a whole lot of our superintendents’ and faculty leaderships’ fingers are tied. Like, they can’t break the legislation and mandate masks,” stated Dr. Donna Tyungu, an infectious illness specialist with OU Well being. “Even when faculties can’t mandate masks, we do suggest that their youngsters go to high school in well-fitting masks and possibly even contemplate medical-grade masks for the youngsters.
