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Dear Patients,
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Yesterday,
Governor Hogan gave further guidance concerning the
reopening of Maryland. County Executives may allow their
county to transition into Phase 1 as of May 15 at 5:00 pm.
In Maryland, Governor Hogan has already given the okay for
elective surgeries and outside activities such as golf,
tennis, and boating. Phase 1 allows additional businesses to
open at the discretion of the local County Executive.
In Howard County, we will not be going to Phase 1 tomorrow.
Calvin Ball has stated that "Howard County does not meet
many of the criteria that the Governor outlined in his four
building blocks to reopen."
In Maryland, the hot spots continue to be Baltimore City,
Baltimore County, PG County and Montgomery County.
This makes me think about The
Lone Ranger Theme Song where the masked ranger
would say to his companion Tonto "hold your horses." Yes,
let's slowly open up with caution. Timing is important. We
absolutely have to get people back to work but at the right
time.
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"In
three words I can sum up everything I've learned
about life:
it goes on."
- Robert Frost
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The numbers:
Maryland: 35,903 cases -/- 1,748 deaths -/- 4.9% fatality
rate
Greater than 50% of the deaths in Maryland have been nursing
facility residents.
The Maryland Rt was
updated this morning and is 0.96 (stable); the lower the
better.
Diagnostics and Therapeutics:
Nothing new to report.
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Please consider purchasing a copy or copies
today.
Remember, all proceeds benefit COVID-19 research
at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Ordering instructions are below.
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My book update:
Another reminder, it's here - both as a paperback and Kindle
e-book! I have one request of you when you finish reading
this email if you haven't already done so, and that is to
please consider purchasing a copy or copies of my book to
help fund important COVID-19 research.
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Instructions for ordering the book:
Paperback version -
Click
here to go directly to Amazon.
Kindle e-book –
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If you are purchasing the Kindle e-book from a
computer/laptop,
click
here to have the e-book version
delivered to a Kindle app on your tablet or phone. This
is the easiest method. Note, you will need to have the
Kindle app installed on your tablet or phone. To do
this, go to the App Store.
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If you are purchasing the Kindle e-book from an iPad or
iPhone, you'll need to have the Kindle app installed.
Open Safari on your device and go to
this
link.
Then, in the top search bar, type in 'Oken BOOM' and it
will bring you to the page to purchase it.
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On a Musical Note:
I'm your Captain/Closer to Home -
Grand Funk Railroad
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On a lighter note:
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Reach out. Stay connected.
Stay home. Save lives. The power of one. Be well.
Feel free to forward this
on: spread the word, not the virus. |
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HAO
24/7
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Harry A. Oken, M.D.
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Office: 410-910-7500, Fax: 410-910-2310 |
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Cell: 443-324-0823 |
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Adjunct Professor of Medicine |
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University of Maryland School of Medicine |
