***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.”

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Donger

Seriously people- STOP BUYING MASKS!

They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can’t get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!
https://t.co/UxZRwxxKL9

— U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) February 29, 2020

Yup. And it's all bullshit. It's not true at all.

There have been studies. Instead of telling us the truth, they just tried to lie to us so we wouldn't buy them. Tell me the ****ing truth and let me decide.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

In a herd of hogs a virus comes through , does it's damage and the rest of the herd builds immunity.

Same thing here. Unless the creators of this virus manipulated it to make it chronically mutate.

IMO it's not a natural mutation. It's man made and was released. The government told us over a year ago to have a 6 month supply of food on hand.

Now we know why.

Do you think Bigfoot is susceptible to the virus?

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Hand sanitizer is non existent. Go to your farm and ranch store and get some chlorahexidine. It's blue so you'll notice it easier. If you can get the diluted stuff thats the way to go. We used it to drop needles and surgical blades in while processing baby pigs.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

I agree mostly. I disagree on the timeline I could see beigning of June being the limit for most.

I dont know if I'm "afraid " of getting this but obviously I'd rather wouldnt. I dont want to find out how good my immune system really is or have to get medical treatment which right now would cost me a fortune since switching careers I dont have insurance for another 1.5 months.

Realistically though how long can this country go without sports? Seems like a silly question but if we get into football season and it gets cancelled people are going to lose their shit.

Beginning of June is my timeline as well ("Through May" = beginning of June). Like I said, I'm less aggressive there than O.City is.

But regarding the rest - if I could go get a shot that gave me this thing and I spun the wheel with no difference as to what the outcome would be vs. 'natural' contraction, but in the process ensured that 6 people of my choosing wouldn't get it, I'd do that in a heartbeat.

And I'm not special - I suspect 90% of the population under 40 would. Hell, it might be higher. For many they'd do that if they could protect only 2, or even 1. I'd probably spin the wheel at 5.

But in a weird way, with who this thing largely targets, that option exists. And targeted variolation w/ smaller initial loads would make it frighteningly doable.

But ultimately when you look at it from that perspective, you can see what our real motivations our. And they're not the kind that create a perpetually closed society.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by stumppy

Do you think Bigfoot is susceptible to the virus?

I expect bigfoot is not susceptible to disease.

[KCUnited]

I’d utilize someone else to fib other than the surgeon general but that’s me.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by stumppy

Yeah well if you get on the right channel you'll learn that there may be 8-9 different strains . That's a biological weapon my friend.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by loochy

I know.

It was a very poorly executed lie though.

Our hospital is telling us the same thing on an individual basis it is not quite as effective in the hands on the average person and is better suited for infected people not to spread it, not saying it doesn’t protect you but if it gets damp and not replaced, taken off over and over and reused , people don’t practice social distancing as well with them on , or wash their hands , etc.. few other thing that it could do more harm than good .

It what our administration and RT is telling us . Of course that could change tomorrow.

[BossChief]

Over 1m confirmed cases worldwide

100,000 of them in NY

SHUT THAT SUBWAY AND AIRPORTS THE **** DOWN.

AT LEAST TO EVERYONE THATS NOT ESSENTIAL.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

Yeah well if you get on the right channel you'll learn that there may be 8-9 different strains . That's a biological weapon my friend.

How many strains are required for it to be a bioweapon?

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

I don't think anyone is shocked just sad to read about...

Fun fact - until last month, the worst week for unemployment filings was 695,000 in 1982.

of course we know cause and effect. When you see it, it gets real, fast. DOD getting 100K body bags ready...... that’ll get your attention.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by O.city

Hamas if you're lurking, why wouldn't clinical grade soluble human ACE2 work on this virus?

Are you suggesting injecting people with ACE2?

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by O.city

I'll give it end of April. People aren't gonna sit around and starve.

World wide cabin fever is going to be something to behold.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by Donger

How many strains are required for it to be a bioweapon?

There's no such thing as a stupid question.


But there is such a thing as stupid people asking questions!

[Donger]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

There's no such thing as a stupid question.


But there is such a thing as stupid people asking questions!

Yes, I didn't think you'd answer that.