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Thursday, July 23 Friday, July 24 Saturday, July 25 Sunday, July 26 Monday, July 27 Tuesday, July 28 Wednesday, July 29 Look inside for our new Health Page! Updates and yummy healthy recipes. 5B High Temp: 91 High Temp: 93 High Temp: 89 High Temp: 91 High Temp: 92 High Temp: 93 High Temp: 92 T-storms Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms The Madill Record ‘In the Arms of Lake TTexoma’exoma’ Vol. 125 — Number 57 Madill, Marshall CountyCounty,, OK 73446 — ThursdayThursday,, July 23, 2020 12 Pages in 2 Sections — $1 OSDH software glitches By Shalene White Stitt tests positive for COVID-19; “feels fine” shalene@madillrecord. “I feel fine,” Stitt noted. After Stitt broke the news, “Just a little achy.” he opened the floor to a few net Possibly because he is now questions. Barbara, one of the facing the likelihood of having reporters on the call asked It seems the software used to fight the virus, Stitt told approximately what time did to keep track of positive and everybody tuning into the Stitt receive the results of the negative COVID cases has Zoom meeting that the virus test. Stitt replied he received malfunctioned. is not a joke. them at “around 12:30” on Regional Director Mendy “We need to take this virus Tuesday. Spohn said the software is- serious,” he said. “COVID Another reporter who did sue has been addressed and is still in the states, still in not give a name questioned if should be fixed soon. Oklahoma.” Stitt thought he might have “The electronic automa- He said he held the Zoom contracted it at the Trump tion of lab results and the meeting because he wants to Rally. “Even though it was a software we are using to be “transparent with Oklaho- month ago, you didn’t wear a manage case investigation mans.” mask,” the reporter noted. and reporting are having The governor, who happens Stitt replied that it could glitches,” Spohn said in an to be the first governor to catch not have been from the rally, email. “OSDH has requested the virus, said that he and his because it was too long ago. IT support on several of the family are taking precautions. Oklahoma Commissioner issues.” He is working from home, and of Health Colonel Lance Frye The Madill Record will even isolated from his family chimed in on the reporter’s update as more information – who tested negative. question. Courtesy photo becomes available. Stitt noted that he worked “No, that was too long ago,” Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced July 15 that he tested positive for COVID-19 in a with contract tracers to back Frye said. “Contract tracing Sand Bass Festival Zoom meeting from his home. track and warn anybody that showed the virus 48 hours prior postponed By Shalene White Oklahoma Governor Kevin test result. he might have accidentally to symptoms.” infected. He warns that the Dillon Richards, another By Shalene White [email protected] Stitt made a major announce- “Personally, I get tested ment in a press release on periodically,” Stitt said. He virus’ symptoms are constantly reporter in attendance, asked [email protected] changing. how the results of the test were Editor’s note: Governor Wednesday, July 15. In a Zoom said he tested on July 14 and meeting from the comfort of the results came back positive. “I didn’t have the normal going to affect any people who The National Sand Bass Kevin Stitt’s Zoom meeting oc- symptoms,” he said. “I feel attended prior events with Festival typically happens curred after The Madill Record his home, Stitt told state of- Stitt said he has not felt ficials and reporters that he any of the symptoms yet, save fine, you might say I’m asymp- Stitt. around the first week of June. went to press on Wednesday, tomatic.” However, with the pandemic July 15. received a positive COVID-19 a few. (See STITT, page 6A) being in high gear in June, the event was rescheduled for August 4 through August 8. Have I had COVID? The virus has multiple different side effects Unfortunately, the pan- By Shalene White “If you look anecdotally research, they have found ten Many patients who beat the nate patient of COVID-19 said demic is gaining steam and [email protected] there is no question that there other signs that suggest a posi- virus may experience a throng the shortness of breath is noth- showing no signs of slowing are a considerable number of tive COVID-19 diagnosis and of other complications, like ing to laugh at. She said she has anytime soon. This forced Since the beginning of the individuals who have a post- the nasty little side effects that organ failure. been dealing with shortness of the event planners to post- COVID-19 pandemic, many viral syndrome that really in are hard to shake. “Based on the emerging breath for a while, and certain ponedthe 2020 National Sand people have reiterated that the many respects can incapacitate literature and early clinical ob- things seem to make it worse. Bass Festival. coronavirus is not a big deal, them for weeks and weeks fol- Multiple Organ Systems servations, it is shown to affect “It’s even worse when I’m Donny Raley, who has and catching it is bearable. lowing so-called recovery and Complications respiratory, renal, neurological wearing my mask or in the been a part of the event They claim it is just flu-like clearing of the virus,” Fauci and cardiovascular systems,” heat,” Patterson said. “I still planning process for many symptoms that are amped up said “You can see people who’ve Doctors suggest that the Kim said. have to use the inhaler they years, said two factors played a bit. Researchers are finding recovered who really do not fatigue, fever and other symp- prescribed me when it gets in the decision to postpone; now that the assumption that get back to normal that they toms of COVID-19 that patients Shortness of breath too bad.” the pandemic and the heat. the virus is just a flu on steroids have things that are highly experience for approximately She said the toughest part August is typically the hottest is false. suggestive of myalgic encepha- 10 days might only be a por- Even though shortness of is living in the Texas heat, but month of the year. Attendees Many patients are finding lomyelitis and chronic fatigue tion of battling the virus. Soo breath is a major symptom of she is certain she will get better and workers would be miser- that some of the symptoms or syndrome. Brain fog, fatigue, Kim, MD, Assistant Professor the virus that might send the as time passes. able, and the festival is about side effects of the virus are dif- and difficulty in concentrat- of Physical Medicine and Re- patient to get tested in the first having fun. ficult to shake. Some even have ing so this is something we habilitation at Johns Hopkins place, Kim said it could also be Heart Dysfunctions The festival usually has lingering effects months later. really need to seriously look at University School of Medicine an ongoing problem for them – different events to keep fes- Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Direc- because it very well might be a laid out some of the issues a possibly even months. Hypercoagulation is a con- tival goers busy. The festival, tor of the National Institute of post-viral syndrome associated patient might deal with. “Shortness of breath can be dition that causes a person’s which was postponed till June Allergy and Infectious Diseases with COVID-19.” “Some will recover quickly due to pulmonary decondition- blood to clot more than usual. 2021, will have many of the spoke about the effects at the Doctors and researchers with few long-term complica- ing, fibrosis or pulmonary According to Kim, this condi- regular events. International AIDS Society alike have been elbow-deep in tions, while others will follow embolism (blood clots in the tion can stem from COVID-19. However, some things COVID-19 press release on the coronavirus to figure out a slower trajectory, requiring lung),” Kim noted. “Many patients suffer from that might change are the July 10. how to beat it. During that ongoing support,” Kim said. Nikki Patterson, an unfortu- arterial thrombosis (blood clot entertainment. Neal McCoy, Frank Ray, Triston Marez, (See EFFECTS, page 6A) Austin French and the Stars Band were all slated to play for 2020 festival. Raley is not Walmart and Sam’s Club shoppers must now wear a mask have symptoms and don’t with us. Complimentary sure if they will be able to lock know they are infected, it’s masks will be provided if the in the same entertainers for critically important for every- member doesn’t have one. 2021, or if they will have to one to wear a face covering Or members can purchase start from scratch. in public and social distance. masks in the club. Many residents took to In addition to posting clear We know it may not be Facebook to commend the signage at the front of our possible for everyone to wear event planners for postponing stores, Walmart has created a face covering. Our associ- the festival. the role of Health Ambas- ates will be trained on those One poster shared their sador and will station them exceptions to help reduce viewpoint, and how the virus near the entrance to remind friction for the shopper and hit close to home. those without a mask of make the process as easy as “We were looking forward our new requirements.