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A nurse works in a COVID-19 unit at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City in December. Dr. Donna Tyungu, an OU Health infectious disease specialist, said Tuesday that the coronavirus delta variant, which is currently surging in the region, is COVID on steroids. Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman file breaking topical featured Grim outlook: Delta variant s surge in Oklahoma causes medical professionals to worry about children s health, hospital capacity
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A nurse works in a COVID-19 unit at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City in December. Dr. Donna Tyungu, an OU Health infectious disease specialist, said Tuesday that the coronavirus delta variant, which is currently surging in the region, is COVID on steroids.
Oklahoma health experts call for emergency declaration as COVID surges again
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Calls for Emergency Declaration as COVID Surges in Oklahoma
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More than 110,000 people who got a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Oklahoma are overdue for a second one, according to data from the state Health Department.
Of those who have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine through state allocations, 9.4% or 114,580 are at least two weeks late on their second dose. That doesn’t include those who have received vaccines in Oklahoma through federal allocations, such as vaccinations given through tribal governments.
The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are a two-dose regimen, given three and four weeks apart, respectively. The first dose can offer some protection, but to get the over-90% efficacy shown in the vaccines’ clinical trials, both shots are necessary, experts say.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines for those who are fully vaccinated, saying they can resume certain outdoor activities without a mask. We know that this virus is carried through droplets. When you re outdoors, even the slightest breeze will carry those droplets away and make it a less infectious situation for everyone, said Dr. Donna Tyungu, a pediatric infectious disease specialist with OU Health.On a weekly call with the Oklahoma Healthier Coalition, local and state health experts reacted to the new guidance on masking from the CDC. The CDC said it s OK to be outdoors dining in an outdoor café. It s OK to be biking or running or jogging or being outside with your friends, but they do have the caveat in there except in certain crowded venues, said Dr. David Chansolme, the medical director of infection prevention at Integris Health. If you re at a music festival, it may still not be the best idea if you re at a football game. It may not b