***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.”

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Little secret, when we have nurses call in with IT issues we jump through hoops much faster than we do when a doctor calls. And there is a reason for that. True story....

The radiologists are the worst.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by stumppy

Hell, I think I'd rather dodge bullets than do what they're doing.

I am not in any way bashing what nurses and medical professionals are doing as my family and friend circle is made up of nurses, PA, a few Dr's, and other medical proffesionals like we own a hospital which we obviously don't.

Its fine to respect what they do but its as ****ing dumb as comparing Iraq and Afghanistan to Vietnam. There is no real comparison its just receny bias.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by stumppy

Hell, I think I'd rather dodge bullets than do what they're doing.

Dude, I had to go to one of our hospitals on Sunday and when they took my temp it was like 3 people from a movie. All decked out in PPE. Scary part was I was running 99.8 but had been drinking coffee so....I didn't stick around long as rightly so others were nervous about me being there.

But I chatted a bit with the 3 when I was leaving and yeah, those are just the people taking your temp when you come in.

We are working on solutions to put robots in rooms so nurses don't have to make multiple visits in a room. These people do this everyday with multiple infected patients and I have to tell you I don't hear shit for complaining. We have nurses insisting on taking iPads into patient rooms and help them get connected to they can see their families.

I know that sounds a bit trivial but when you think about it, you have nurses wanting to go into an infected patient's room just to help them get an iPad going so they can see they can visit with their family. They could easily say that's not worth risking it and wouldn't be unjustified in doing so.

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by Strongside

My mom is a 30+ year career nurse and is caring for COVID patients as we speak. She was one of the first in the metro area to catch this thing because of that. Fully recovered now and back at it.

She’s been my hero since day one, so nothing has changed in my eyes. Just hope more people see people like her in the same light after this is all said and done.

They and she remind me of the guys in landing craft heading for Normandy.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

The post contains information not consistent with your desire to live in a continued state of hysteria so you should probably save your time/energy and continue hoarding toilet paper instead.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by mlyonsd

They and she remind me of the guys in landing craft heading for Normandy.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Bob Dole

The radiologists are the worst.

Doctors remind me of lawyers when their stuff doesn't work right. They throw a temper tantrum and act like it's the end of the world. Nurses on the other hand will work around shit until it gets fixed. When a nurse calls and is yelling at us it is usually a real ****ing problem, not just an inconvenience.

[dlphg9]

I wonder how many people are dying at home now in New York. We know it was just under 200 a few days back, so Id be willing to bet it's gotten quite a bit higher now.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

I wonder how many people are dying at home now in New York. We know it was just under 200 a few days back, so Id be willing to bet it's gotten quite a bit higher now.

The more interesting question is why are they dying at home?

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

I wonder how many people are dying at home now in New York. We know it was just under 200 a few days back, so Id be willing to bet it's gotten quite a bit higher now.

Its been reported for several days now that the at home deaths are being counted now.

Just like its been reported that almost everyone with a positive Covid test who dies for any reason is counted as a Covid death.

[Titty Meat]

Does anyone wanna take a guess when we have things like sporting events with fans in attendance again?

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by petegz28

The more interesting question is why are they dying at home?

Uber is shut down obviously.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Does anyone wanna take a guess when we have things like sporting events with fans in attendance again?

July.

[O.city]

With fans?

Maybe by football season

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by srvy

I haven't panicked at all and never advised anyone to do so. If people want to panic because I post news articles from reliable sources then that's on them. I have repeatedly said no one should panic and that we will get through this...

I've also said social distancing should be practiced by everyone. There is a middle ground here ya know?

Originally Posted by O.city

With fans?

Maybe by football season

I'm not touching this one. I hope you are right!