***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.”

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

A group of 70 young adults took a chartered flight from Texas to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for Spring Break 10 days ago -- after many schools and businesses across the U.S. had begun shutting down. Now 28 have COVID-19, @KUT reports. https://t.co/trelZLw3So

— NPR (@NPR) April 1, 2020

How could it still be spreading? Wait...

[Pushead2]

Originally Posted by Rasputin

Be safe man and God Speed.

Thanks. Only been outside twice in the last two three weeks. Both times just for food shopping.

[2112]

Originally Posted by Pushead2

Thanks. Only been outside twice in the last two three weeks. Both times just for food shopping.

Stay safe bud! Where in queens are you if you don’t mind me asking?

[Pushead2]

Originally Posted by D2112

Stay safe bud! Where in queens are you if you don’t mind me asking?

I'm in Bayside, good sir!

[Monticore]

'Everybody is susceptible': Why younger Canadians may be helping fuel the spread of COVID-19

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/coron...nada-1.5516936

Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, said Sunday that those under 40 made up about 12 per cent of hospitalized cases.


"This statistic is important because it shows that younger age groups are also experiencing illness severe enough to require hospitalization," Tam tweeted.

[2112]

Originally Posted by Pushead2

I'm in Bayside, good sir!

I did a few projects for the parks department at fort totten a few years ago. Very close to you.

[Pushead2]

Originally Posted by D2112

I did a few projects for the parks department at fort totten a few years ago. Very close to you.

Yeah, not far at all!

Are you still in the NY area or was it just for work?

[2112]

Originally Posted by Pushead2

Yeah, not far at all!

Are you still in the NY area or was it just for work?

I live in central New Jersey. It was just for work. I had projects there and north brothers island in the east river about 5 years ago.

[neech]

Originally Posted by AustinChief

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/healt...ate/index.html

So, the death rate among people under 40 is the same as the flu.

oaklandhater will be disappointed in this news, doesn't fit his doom and gloom narrative.

[Pushead2]

Originally Posted by D2112

I live in central New Jersey. It was just for work. I had projects there and north brothers island in the east river about 5 years ago.

Ah gotcha! My first job was actually located in Moonachie, NJ.

Please stay safe as well. I know Jersey has been hit hard.

[PAChiefsGuy]

DJ with terminal cancer and coronavirus, told doctors to 'save someone else'

https://www.foxnews.com/health/dj-ba...e-someone-else

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Lack of PPE’s are still a huge issue.

There's more to that story, if it's even true at all. If anything she should have worn the mask and let them fire her.

[BigCatDaddy]

Saw on TV a photo of a waiting room on Italy that was empty for the first time in weeks after normally being packed.

"That's because all Italians are dead!!!" - OH

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by Monticore

'Everybody is susceptible': Why younger Canadians may be helping fuel the spread of COVID-19

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/coron...nada-1.5516936

Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, said Sunday that those under 40 made up about 12 per cent of hospitalized cases.


"This statistic is important because it shows that younger age groups are also experiencing illness severe enough to require hospitalization," Tam tweeted.

Canada may have a harder time beating C19 because they have longer winters than we do. I'm hoping for some sun shine to help slow it and hopefully stop it.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by Rasputin

Canada may have a harder time beating C19 because they have longer winters than we do. I'm hoping for some sun shine to help slow it and hopefully stop it.

There is that but our population density outside of Toronto/Montreal/Vancouver is pretty low. The sun would be nice about now having been stuck in the house for about 6 months unless you snowmobile, ski or ice fish.

This time of year there isn't a lot of outdoor activities available, too cold or too much snow for golf/soccer/baseball and other summer stuff , lakes still frozen over and fishing is closed till may 21, but also too wet and not enough snow for skiing and snowmobiling.

I live in cottage country next to lake Nipissing one the biggest fresh water lakes in Ontario , it will be interesting to see if the big city folks flock up here to escape their apartments when it warms up.