***NON-POLITICAL COVID-19 Discussion Thread***

[JakeF]

A couple of reminders...

Originally Posted by Bwana

Once again, don't come in this thread with some kind of political agenda, or you will be shown the door. If you want to go that route, there is a thread about this in DC.

Originally Posted by Dartgod

People, there is a lot of good information in this thread, let's try to keep the petty bickering to a minimum.

We all have varying opinions about the impact of this, the numbers, etc. We will all never agree with each other. But we can all keep it civil.

Thanks!

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Spoiler!

Apparently the CoronaVirus can survive on a inanimate objects, such as door knobs, for 9 days.

California coronavirus case could be first spread within U.S. community, CDC says
By SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA, JACLYN COSGROVE
FEB. 26, 2020 8:04 PM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating what could be the first case of novel coronavirus in the United States involving a patient in California who neither recently traveled out of the country nor was in contact with someone who did.

“At this time, the patient’s exposure is unknown. It’s possible this could be an instance of community spread of COVID-19, which would be the first time this has happened in the United States,” the CDC said in a statement. “Community spread means spread of an illness for which the source of infection is unknown. It’s also possible, however, that the patient may have been exposed to a returned traveler who was infected.”

The individual is a resident of Solano County and is receiving medical care in Sacramento County, according to the state Department of Public Health.

The CDC said the “case was detected through the U.S. public health system — picked up by astute clinicians.”

Officials at UC Davis Medical Center expanded on what the federal agency might have meant by that in an email sent Wednesday, as reported by the Davis Enterprise newspaper.

The patient arrived at UC Davis Medical Center from another hospital Feb. 19 and “had already been intubated, was on a ventilator, and given droplet protection orders because of an undiagnosed and suspected viral condition,” according to an email sent by UC Davis officials that was obtained by the Davis Enterprise.

The staff at UC Davis requested COVID-19 testing by the CDC, but because the patient didn’t fit the CDC’s existing criteria for the virus, a test wasn’t immediately administered, according to the email. The CDC then ordered the test Sunday, and results were announced Wednesday. Hospital administrators reportedly said in the email that despite these issues, there has been minimal exposure at the hospital because of safety protocols they have in place.

A UC Davis Health spokesperson declined Wednesday evening to share the email with The Times.

Since Feb. 2, more than 8,400 returning travelers from China have entered California, according to the state health department. They have been advised to self-quarantine for 14 days and limit interactions with others as much as possible, officials said.

“This is a new virus, and while we are still learning about it, there is a lot we already know,” Dr. Sonia Angell, director of the California Department of Public Health, said in a statement. “We have been anticipating the potential for such a case in the U.S., and given our close familial, social and business relationships with China, it is not unexpected that the first case in the U.S. would be in California.”

It is not clear how the person became infected, but public health workers could not identify any contacts with people who had traveled to China or other areas where the virus is widespread. That raises concern that the virus is spreading in the United States, creating a challenge for public health officials, experts say.

“It’s the first signal that we could be having silent transmission in the community,” said Lawrence Gostin, director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on National and Global Health Law. “It probably means there are many more cases out there, and it probably means this individual has infected others, and now it’s a race to try to find out who that person has infected.”

On Tuesday, the CDC offered its most serious warning to date that the United States should expect and prepare for the coronavirus to become a more widespread health issue.

“Ultimately, we expect we will see coronavirus spread in this country,” said Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. “It’s not so much a question of if, but a question of when.”

According to the CDC’s latest count Wednesday morning, 59 U.S. residents have tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus — 42 of whom are repatriated citizens from a Diamond Princess cruise. That number has grown by two since Messonnier’s last count Tuesday, although the CDC was not immediately available to offer details on the additional cases.

More than 82,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported globally, and more than 2,700 people have died, with the majority in mainland China, the epicenter of the outbreak.

But public health leaders have repeatedly reminded residents that the health risk from the novel coronavirus to the general public remains low.

“While COVID-19 has a high transmission rate, it has a low mortality rate,” the state Department of Public Health said in a statement Wednesday. “From the international data we have, of those who have tested positive for COVID-19, approximately 80% do not exhibit symptoms that would require hospitalization. There have been no confirmed deaths related to COVID-19 in the United States to date.”

CDC officials have also warned that although the virus is likely to spread in U.S. communities, the flu still poses a greater risk.

Gostin said the news of potential silent transmission does not eliminate the possibility of containing the virus in the U.S. and preventing an outbreak.

“There are few enough cases that we should at least try,” he said. “Most of us are not optimistic that that will be successful, but we’re still in the position to try.”

[EPodolak]

Originally Posted by Donger

Is it wrong that every time I see that, I think of Diane Kruger and have to masturbate?

Possibly. Can you wait until you get home?

[Donger]

China Bans Trade, Consumption of Wild Animals to Counter Virus

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-counter-virus

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Donger

Is it wrong that every time I see that, I think of Diane Kruger and have to masturbate?

I'd say you're on the path to enlightenment and have nothing to worry about.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by EPodolak

Possibly. Can you wait until you get home?

I am home... zzzziiipppp.

[dirk digler]

This might explain why my girlfriend among many others was really sick in early -mid February

Regions 7 and 10 and a number of states are showing some unusual activity, particularly CA and MO. But we have important caveats (click each picture to see more). 2/3 pic.twitter.com/alBWcLqqcq

— Caitlin Rivers, PhD (@cmyeaton) March 13, 2020

[lewdog]

Chiefshrink has had many "I am trying to be the dumbest member of Chiefsplanet" type posts over the years, but the few in here may be his dumbest work ever.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by SupDock

Gov. Pritzker to announce all Illinois bars and restaurants will be closed starting at end of business day on Monday.

— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) March 15, 2020

Jesus Christ.

How long until martial law in some of these places?

Just made my last grocery run for awhile. What I have now should last at least 2-3 weeks, MREs will be here in 10 days.

The only reason I'm going out for the next month is to get ass.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

This might explain why my girlfriend among many others was really sick in early -mid February

Regions 7 and 10 and a number of states are showing some unusual activity, particularly CA and MO. But we have important caveats (click each picture to see more). 2/3 pic.twitter.com/alBWcLqqcq

— Caitlin Rivers, PhD (@cmyeaton) March 13, 2020

Nice cover man but we know you're gay.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

You got a bubble you're going to live out the rest of your life in? It's a virus, you pinhead. You know like a rhinovirus aka the common cold? You're going to be exposed to this thing at some point. Unless you live on an island by yourself, or plan on living in a bubble for the rest of your life.

Pick your path.

What are you proposing then? That we just let it take its course and not care if hospitals fill up and can't take care of everyone (Coronavirus or not)? Sure, 6.5 million people might die and it would wreck healthcare...

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by Donger

China Bans Trade, Consumption of Wild Animals to Counter Virus

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-counter-virus

That'll be hard to enforce. Still, a step in the right direction.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

This might explain why my girlfriend among many others was really sick in early -mid February

Regions 7 and 10 and a number of states are showing some unusual activity, particularly CA and MO. But we have important caveats (click each picture to see more). 2/3 pic.twitter.com/alBWcLqqcq

— Caitlin Rivers, PhD (@cmyeaton) March 13, 2020

My girlfriend got the flu on Valentines Day weekend. I got it a few days later. Severe sicknesses rarely cause me much discomfort, but I was shivering hardcore, body aches and felt like complete ass for multiple days. I'm sure it was just Influenza A, though. I never had the deep lower respiratory cough that Covid-19 causes I don't think.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Nice cover man but we know you're gay.

You outed us

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

This might explain why my girlfriend among many others was really sick in early -mid February

Regions 7 and 10 and a number of states are showing some unusual activity, particularly CA and MO. But we have important caveats (click each picture to see more). 2/3 pic.twitter.com/alBWcLqqcq

— Caitlin Rivers, PhD (@cmyeaton) March 13, 2020

You offered to suck my dick in PMs on Feb 23rd. Either you're lying or yall were having a fight.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by BWillie

My girlfriend got the flu on Valentines Day weekend. I got it a few days later. Severe sicknesses rarely cause me much discomfort, but I was shivering hardcore, body aches and felt like complete ass for multiple days. I'm sure it was just Influenza A, though. I never had the deep lower respiratory cough that Covid-19 causes I don't think.

Not everyone will get the same symptoms though.

She had pneumonia like symptoms and it took over 2 weeks for her to start feeling better.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

What are you proposing then? That we just let it take its course and not care if hospitals fill up and can't take care of everyone (Coronavirus or not)? Sure, 6.5 million people might die and it would wreck healthcare...

List one post I've ever made where I proposed or defended some radical/extreme posture one way or another. I'll wait.

Obviously people need to try and take whatever REASONABLE precautions they can to avoid passing this thing around.

HOWEVER, it's a fact that it's going to eventually get to everyone. Just like the common cold. And we're not talking about the plague here or Ebola, people. Even if you catch this thing you more than 20 times more likely to survive the thing than not.

Now you want to sit here and whine about how "we need to shut down all of society until the CDC/whoever gets this thing under control," or whatever, you might as well dig a hole, jump in, and pull it in after you.