***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.”

[TLO]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

We have a positive Omicron in Minnesota. Is this a surprise? No.

It's probably everywhere

[BigCatDaddy]

Anyone else think of Transformers when hearing Omicron? I usually hear the word in Optimus's voice.

[BigBeauford]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Anyone else think of Transformers when hearing Omicron? I usually hear the word in Optimus's voice.

It reminds me of Unicron. I flipping loved the Transformers movie growing up. Some real bangers on that soundtrack.

[OnTheWarpath15]

My mom had to take my stepdad to the hospital this morning. Running a 103 fever and labored breathing. Tested positive and he’s since been placed on BiPap and given Remdesivir and sent to the ICU.

If you’re the praying type, my family would appreciate one right about now.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

My mom had to take my stepdad to the hospital this morning. Running a 103 fever and labored breathing. Tested positive and he’s since been placed on BiPap and given Remdesivir and sent to the ICU.

If you’re the praying type, my family would appreciate one right about now.

[Nirvana58]

Originally Posted by TLO

Epidemiological data from South Africa shows a 3-fold increase in risk for reinfection due to Omicron vs. Beta and Delta. These findings provide epidemiological evidence for Omicron’s ability to evade immunity from prior infection.

GET VACCINATED.https://t.co/Insw2etI2H

— Chise ���������� MFF (@sailorrooscout) December 2, 2021

Scary about reinfection if true. But in the same breath they try to push vaccines saying they are better protected.

Every single case of Omicron has so far been in vaccinated individuals that I have heard reported.

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by Nirvana58

Scary about reinfection if true. But in the same breath they try to push vaccines saying they are better protected.

Every single case of Omicron has so far been in vaccinated individuals that I have heard reported.

All both of them so far?

[O.city]

https://twitter.com/sacemadirector/s...598351371?s=21

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by O.city

https://twitter.com/sacemadirector/s...598351371?s=21

Juliet Pulliam, PhD
@SACEMAdirector
·
3h
We do not have information about the vaccination status of individuals in our data set and therefore cannot make any assessment of whether Omicron also evades vaccine-derived immunity

[Rasputin]

I've mentioned before or several times that I have COPD and it sucks especially with flair ups. A lot of symptoms go with Covid but I feel like shit and asked my doctor for steroids because usually that clears me up and I'm good to go but he wanted me get X rays but there were no doctor orders for it so I went to the ER and got checked out. Like I knew it was bronchitis that goes with COPD flair up but they tested me for covid anyways and now quarantined until I get results next few days.

I put in enough work last two weeks and holiday overtime pay I think I may just over did it but I'll get over being sick. It's the headaches from coughing so much that kick my ass.

I don't preach to people to quit smoking but because any time someone told me I needed to quit smoking I would lite up another cigarette. COPD sucks to live with.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

Juliet Pulliam, PhD
@SACEMAdirector
·
3h
We do not have information about the vaccination status of individuals in our data set and therefore cannot make any assessment of whether Omicron also evades vaccine-derived immunity

Yeah we’re gonna have to wait and see.

I’d guess it doesn’t as the polyclonal response from vaccination is different than immunity driven from previous infection but I would also expect both to hold up in regards to sever disease and hospitalizations

[Nirvana58]

Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

All both of them so far?

There have been more than 2 cases reported outside of South Africa.

To my knowledge all of those cases have been fully vaccinated so far.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by Nirvana58

Scary about reinfection if true. But in the same breath they try to push vaccines saying they are better protected.

Every single case of Omicron has so far been in vaccinated individuals that I have heard reported.

How is it that you're able to know this, yet knowing that by every reporting body that breaks down its stats by vaccination status 95%+ of the people currently in ICUs and dying are not vaccinated (as posted dozens of times itt) is somehow beyond your grasp to learn or even acknowledge?

You seem to be extremely intentional about which statistics you absorb and which you ignore.

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

How is it that you're able to know this, yet knowing that by every reporting body that breaks down its stats by vaccination status 95%+ of the people currently in ICUs and dying are not vaccinated (as posted dozens of times itt) is somehow beyond your grasp to learn or even acknowledge?

You seem to be extremely intentional about which statistics you absorb and which you ignore.

Looks like someone is unfamiliar with the Israel, UK, and Scottish data.

[bigdaddychieffan]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

My mom had to take my stepdad to the hospital this morning. Running a 103 fever and labored breathing. Tested positive and he’s since been placed on BiPap and given Remdesivir and sent to the ICU.

If you’re the praying type, my family would appreciate one right about now.

I’m sorry about this. Praying for a quick recovery.