***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.”

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

I suggest if you are so worried you provide their food or arrange for it to be provided for them.

You can't care to a certain point, and CONTROLLING others to protect your loved ones is not what the USA is all about.

of course controlling other to protect people is what the USA is about.


thats why there are LAWS

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

of course controlling other to protect people is what the USA is about.


thats why there are LAWS

I was about to say if we don't control people to protect others why are there so many prisons?

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by DaFace

That's not a solution. That's telling someone else to solve it.

So again, what's your SOLUTION. What, exactly, would you propose that I do to get them groceries?

No that is a solution, you're telling me they have no one in their church willing to drop food off for them?

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by DaFace

That's not a solution. That's telling someone else to solve it.

So again, what's your SOLUTION. What, exactly, would you propose that I do to get them groceries?

sounds like he thinks you should go do it, even if they live far away i guess.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

No that is a solution, you're telling me they have no one in their church willing to drop food off for them?

who said they go to church?

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

sounds like he thinks you should go do it, even if they live far away i guess.

Yeah considering his alternative is telling other American citizens they can't go out? Yeah.... Deal with your own problems and concerns. Your feelings about wanting to make people safe will never be square with American Freedom.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

No that is a solution, you're telling me they have no one in their church willing to drop food off for them?

That's a hell of an assumption, you know lots of people don't go to church right?

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

who said they go to church?

Who said they didn't

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

No that is a solution, you're telling me they have no one in their church willing to drop food off for them?

You seem to be under the impression that all people are religious.

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by Mecca

That's a hell of an assumption, you know lots of people don't go to church right?

Cool do they go to a bingo hall? It doesnt matter don't make a bullshit argument and tell me to make chicken salad out of it.

Either find a solution or don't, but YOUR FEAR shouldn't dictate AMERICAN CITIZENS FREEDOMS

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Mecca

He doesn't really care, all he cares is about what he's doing....this ties back to what I said about being spoiled as a nation.

People need to to do w/e is they feel they need to do to live their life.

Because at the end of the day the only person/people you can rely on is yourself and your family.

If someone loses their job and can't support their family or put food on the table not you or anyone else in this thread is going to pay their goddamn bills or make sure their children eat.

So when it comes to taking care of MY needs vs YOUR needs/fears, 10 out of 10 im taking care of my shit.

I'm sorry that you fear for your grandma. Others are afraid that they can't sustain life much longer like this. That stimulus money and tax refund is gonna run out.

Everything else is just words and bullshit.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

Yeah considering his alternative is telling other American citizens they can't go out? Yeah.... Deal with your own problems and concerns. Your feelings about wanting to make people safe will never be square with American Freedom.

i dont tink that HIS alternative. it has been the country's alternative up until now.


it's a national (actually world wide) problem, not "your own problem and concern"

[Donger]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

Yeah considering his alternative is telling other American citizens they can't go out? Yeah.... Deal with your own problems and concerns. Your feelings about wanting to make people safe will never be square with American Freedom.

Ah, the American Freedom to be selfish.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

Cool do they go to a bingo hall? It doesnt matter don't make a bullshit argument and tell me to make chicken salad out of it.

Either find a solution or don't, but YOUR FEAR shouldn't dictate AMERICAN CITIZENS FREEDOMS

They're nearly 90 years old. Most of their friends in town are dead. No, they don't go to bingo halls.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

Who said they didn't

not sure why you are asking me this. i'm not the one making assumptions.