Linda Simkins @lindyspfld
Oxygen tanker that just arrived at Mercy on a Saturday night and in front of another large anti-vax crowd of protesters, the 2nd in 2 days. MercySGF. Springfield MO.
[….] 6:50 PM · Jul 31, 2021
Erik Frederick @CAOMercySGF
145 COVID+ @MercySGF. Numbers trending back up. 93% unvaccinated. 5 under 20yo. 3 under 10yo. What’s your breaking point?
[….] 4:13 PM · Jul 29, 2021
A hospital administrator [for Cox Health] in Springfield, Missouri enumerated, via social media, the severity of the increase of admissions due to the COVID-19 surge. The math isn’t good.
Another comment appeared with that post. Trolling. We’re not allowing these out of moderation to be linked with the original post, but are reproducing them on meta posts here, as we see fit:
What percentage of Cox employees are vaccinated against COVID?
And?
More relevant questions:
How many Cox employees continued to show up to care for SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 patients before there were available vaccines?
How many Cox employees contracted SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 while caring for any un-vaccinated patients?
How many Cox employees died from SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 after caring for SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 patients?
Show some empathy and respect. But, this, of course, is Missouri.
This is what we face as a state and nation, and why we can’t have nice things.
Steve Edwards @SDECoxHealth
119 Covid inpatients at CoxHealth this morning. (We had only 14 patients in the middle of May).
Projections for the week of July 19 range from 153-178. This is likely well beyond our capability.
Delta is so highly transmissible, if not vaccinated, you are at tremendous risk. 7:27 AM · Jul 11, 2021
Some of the responses:
@GovParsonMO Thank you, Governor. You need to have more tourism in southwest Missouri.
Any numbers available for how many you are treating in ER/outpatient and sending home, sending home with oxygen? Any info on how many cases are bad enough to miss 2 weeks+ of work? # of people in area dealing with long haul symptoms?
Steve Edwards @SDECoxHealth The answer to all questions is “a lot” sorry, don’t have time to track this down, but your point is well taken. Hospitalizations are the tip of the iceberg in terms of human and economic costs. Rising insurance cost, lost wages, long haul syndrome…
I know you’ve said you’re seeing pediatric patients now. Is there data on how Delta is affecting otherwise healthy kids? I’ve looked but can’t really find anything. How worried do we need to be for our kiddos who can’t be vaccinated?
Steve Edwards @SDECoxHealth It is scary that we are beginning to see more pediatric admissions, but our anecdotal experience is they have recovered quickly. Don’t know yet about long haul syndrome.
How ma[n]y are not vaccinated?
Steve Edwards @SDECoxHealth That number probably won’t change much, you can assume that 97% + percent of covid pneumonia admissions are unvaccinated.
Gonna need more beds. Biden is capable of sending military personnel to help with expansion and medical care. I would rule out Gov. Parsons. He would probably just send National Guard to hand out popsicles and balloons.
Wow! So 20 new Covid admissions since your tweet yesterday?
Steve Edwards @SDECoxHealth 20 net admissions, as we also have discharges so total new admissions exceed 20
Sadly, I agree with you that with the current trajectory it will indeed get worse before it gets better. I’m at a loss Mr. E. You all are Heroes in my eyes. I wish there was more I could do to help.
Missouri got confused about “all exposure is good exposure”
Fools…And to avoid this strain on our healthcare systems, all folks needed was a little prick in their arm w/ a proven life saving vaccine. My prayers are with the healthcare workers and not so much with the foolish. Sorry, I’ve low tolerance for politically driven stupidity.
Yes, and the strain on the system might be denying others treatment they desperately need. And the HCWs, many underpaid overworked and their own lives and families being put at risk.
Unfortunately, some people must learn everything the hard way…
Steve Edwards @SDECoxHealth
Call to arms Respiratory Therapists!
Springfield, Mo is struggling with surging Covid volumes. Cox has plenty of ventilators, PPE, but our heroic RT staff need re-enforcements. If you are an RT and can come to our aid please call or text 417-269-5627 We would be so grateful.
[….] 9:27 AM · Jul 6, 2021
Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Erin and I having an amazing time with @realDonaldTrump & friends tonight in Springfield. Now that’s enthusiasm #MOSen
[….] 8:55 PM – 21 Sep 2018
Donald Trump (r) traveled to Springfield, Missouri last night to speak at a campaign rally on behalf of Josh Hawley (r), who is attempting to climb the ladder in his challenge to Senator Claire McCaskill (D) in the November general election:
Hannah @hannahbrashers
We (@swmo_now and @sgf_indivisible )
are here staging a sit-in at the office of @RoyBlunt . Call his office NOW to tell him you oppose the #TrumpTaxScam (417) 877-7814 @IndivisibleTeam 10:10 AM – 27 Nov 2017
Is there a really good pizza place in Springfield that delivers?
Yesterday protesters numbering from over a thousand to several thousand (depending on the news report) took to the streets in Springfield, Missouri to protest Donald Trump’s visit to the city to promote his billionaire tax cut “plan”.
“My Pappy…” photo: Jerry Schmidt
“Affordable Health Care for All” photo: Jerry Schmidt
“Reject Racism” photo: Jerry Schmidt
“…Predator Trump” photo: Jerry Schmidt
“Corporate Greed = Recession” photo: Jerry Schmidt
There were some fierce looking ant-fascists at the protest:
photo: Jerry Schmidt
Apparently some right wingnuts were irritated that protesters displayed the American flag. Well, they’re Americans.
Yesterday, Via Twitter, from Representative Vicky Hartzler (r):
Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
Great to welcome @POTUS to MO. He spoke compassionately about #HurricaneHarvey victims & pledged to RECOVER, REBUILD, RESTORE. 1:21 PM – 30 Aug 2017
Why that’s Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer (r) and Senator Roy Blunt (r) in the picture, too. They also own it.
Some of the responses:
Only because he forgot about #HarveyFlood victims yesterday. Compassion is not part of Trump’s nature, but nice try.
Did you tell him you voted no on Hurricane Sandy relief?
This is the pic that will cost you your seat. Promise.
Boo! Hiss! Why can YOU not see his ignorance, hatred, and superstition? These are NOT good qualities of a leader. #MODeservesBetter than 45.
She can see it. It’s why she endorses Trump
he’s a putz; you’re his pawn.
you literally enable him to fleece America and our state, Missouri.
good picture! I’ll archive it.
Always a slogan….did he even know your name????
And you voted against Sandy relief. #goppuppet
He lied.
Does he know you are not the representative from Texas?
My god, you’re an embarrassment.
This will be embarrassing for the Hartzler family for a couple hundred years.
