Two states with very different policies in terms of restrictions and mandates: NC & OK. Millions making random decisions every day, some catching COVID, some don't. Some die, most survive. With this much variation, it is remarkable that these curves are almost identical. (1/3)
Virus gonna virus. I have yet to see convincing evidence that something a government has done was instrumental in suppressing transmission (maybe except for tiny and/or island nations). The only proven way to be safe is take good care of your immune system. (2/3)
Virus gonna virus. I have yet to see convincing evidence that something a government has done was instrumental in suppressing transmission (maybe except for tiny and/or island nations). The only proven way to be safe is take good care of your immune system. (2/3)
Virus gonna virus. I have yet to see convincing evidence that something a government has done was instrumental in suppressing transmission (maybe except for tiny and/or island nations). The only proven way to be safe is take good care of your immune system. (2/3)
BTW, kudos to OK Health Commissioner Frye for following evidence, not models: "... we had some information presented to us that looked at several different mitigation factors, and mask mandates were the one that made the least difference.” (3/3) https://oklahoman.com/article/5675891/oklahoma-health-officials-balk-at-mask-mandate
Oklahoma health officials balk at mask mandate

NOV 9, 2020 - As a record surge of new COVID-19 infections continues to spread across Oklahoma, the state’s leading health official said he believes a mask mandate is not the answer. Oklahoma State...

https://oklahoman.com/article/5675891/oklahoma-health-officials-balk-at-mask-mandate
Addendum: Here is the version with TN added...
The source for the numbers on the charts is COVID tracking protect.
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