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As I write this, I hear coughing and sneezing from further back in the newspaper building. For the last two or three weeks a cold, bronchitis, sinus infection mixture has been making the rounds of our office. Some of those afflicted sought medical attention and tested negative for coronavirus and flu. We did have one part-time employee who tested positive for flu, but otherwise we’ve escaped those issues.

Sept. 1 traditionally begins the flu season in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has a website (search for Oklahoma flu view) that gives statistics. Since Sept. 1, four...