Experts worry about variable delta rises in parts of Oklahoma as vaccine rates drop

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Tonight is about new areas of concern in our country. Dillon: There are no cases anywhere near that peak in January, where there were more than 4,000 cases a day. They are closer to 275 days now. But the concern is that we are giving off a delta variable of our power as the vaccination campaigns are delayed in our country. >> Let’s start with a daily positivity. Unfortunately, the news is not good. Dillon: That news has been seeing AIN.GA up over 9% lately. But it’s different, these are TIMNOE’s major trouble spots in the gears so far. Rather, it is very far in eastern Oklahoma particularly smaller with a lower vaccination rate. >> Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve definitely seen quite a few hospitalizations. Dillon: Dr. Sam Ratterman at INTEGRIS IN GROVE is concerned that Delta could cause a havok there and compare the E 12 and above vaccine rate here in OKLAHOMA County from over 60% to 37% in the county where GROVE is. >> It’s as if we’re going to start with the younger patients, they’re coming in in the case of a small, small brain injury disease, and I think that’s the real reason to fuel the delta variant. It really seems to overwhelm these unvaccinated people because we’re getting more and more cases. DILL: In one day of the course, ALLHA T is driving this new flagship SHPU for this summer’s vaccinations as events and travel resumption

Experts worry about variable delta rises in parts of Oklahoma as vaccine rates drop

Updated: 6:47 PM CST on July 6, 2021

The delta variable is increasing in rural Oklahoma as COVID-19 cases statewide rise again, driven by increases in places with fewer vaccinations. Cases are nowhere near where they were at a peak of more than 4,000 per day in January. Oklahoma’s population is now at 275 people a day, but the concern is that Oklahoma residents are giving Variable Delta a foothold as the state’s vaccine campaign is delayed. “Let’s start with daily positivity. Unfortunately, the news is not particularly good,” said Dr. David Kendrick, CEO of MyHealth Access Network. The news is that Oklahoma is seeing a slight increase again, with more than 9% of recent tests statewide testing positive, but this time it’s different as there are no major problem hotspots in metro areas yet. Instead, they are in eastern Oklahoma, especially smaller towns with a low vaccination rate. “Over the past two weeks, we’ve definitely seen a significant increase in hospital admissions,” said Dr. Sam Ratterman, family physician at Integris Hospital Grove. Ratterman said he was concerned that the Delta variant could wreak havoc on Grove. Health officials said the vaccination rate for people 12 and older who live in Delaware County, where Grove is located, is just 37%. The rate is more than 60% in Oklahoma County. “We seem to see younger patients, who come in a little bit sicker,” Ratterman said. “I think that’s really what’s fueling the next delta variant. It really seems to be preying on those vulnerable people as we get more and more cases.” All of this comes amid a major new push for vaccination as events and travel begin. The White House and Oklahoma are asking young people to get the shot.

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The delta variable is increasing in rural Oklahoma as COVID-19 cases statewide rise again, driven by increases in places with fewer vaccinations.

Cases are nowhere near where they were at a peak of more than 4,000 per day in January. Oklahoma’s population is now at 275 people a day, but the concern is that Oklahoma residents are giving Variable Delta a foothold as the state’s vaccine campaign is delayed.

“Let’s start with the daily positivity. Unfortunately, the news is not particularly good,” said Dr. David Kendrick, CEO of MyHealth Access Network.

The news is that Oklahoma is on the rise again, with more than 9% of recent tests statewide testing positive.

But it is different this time as there are no major problem spots in metro areas yet. Instead, they are in eastern Oklahoma, especially smaller towns with a low vaccination rate.

“Over the past two weeks, we’ve definitely seen a significant increase in the number of hospitalizations,” said Dr. Sam Ratterman, family physician at Integration Grove Hospital.

Ratterman said he worries that the delta variable could wreak havoc on Grove. Health officials said the vaccination rate for people 12 and older who live in Delaware County, where Grove is located, is just 37%. The rate is more than 60% in Oklahoma County.

“We seem to see younger patients, who come in a little bit sicker,” Ratterman said. “I think that’s really what fuels the emergence of the delta variant. It really seems to prey on these vulnerable people as we get more and more cases.”

All of this comes amid a major new push for vaccination as events and travel resume. The White House and Oklahoma are asking young people to get the shot.

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