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Behind the Aegis

(53,939 posts)
Wed Jan 19, 2022, 04:14 PM Jan 2022

Oklahoma virus hospitalizations surge due to omicron variant

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Patients in some Oklahoma hospitals are being treated in hallways, even closets, as the omicron variant causes a surge in coronavirus hospitalizations, state health officials said Tuesday.

Leaders of Oklahoma City’s four major hospital systems said they have no intensive care beds available because of the surge in admissions.

Dr. Julie Watson, chief medical officer at Integris Health, said emergency rooms are also full and that patients face up to a 24-hour wait for a room.

“It feels, and sometimes even looks, like a war zone,” Watson said. “Cases have risen so rapidly we have to care for patients in hallways, sometimes closets.”

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Maybe our dipshit of a governor can let lawmakers substitute for doctors for two days a week like he is proposing for teachers.

I think some are finally starting to take it seriously in my town because the Walmart pick up went from same day, to one week!

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Oklahoma virus hospitalizations surge due to omicron variant (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Jan 2022 OP
I could not sub because I am certified in Indiana. redstatebluegirl Jan 2022 #1
Gov. Shitt is so stupid. Behind the Aegis Jan 2022 #2
He is bad. redstatebluegirl Jan 2022 #3

Behind the Aegis

(53,939 posts)
2. Gov. Shitt is so stupid.
Wed Jan 19, 2022, 04:28 PM
Jan 2022

He is proposing the legislation so he can keep schools open (and maskless) and not allow for remote learning again. I despise this man. Mary Fallin was horrible, but along comes Stitt and says "hold my beer!".

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