***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.”

[The Franchise]

Middle daughter had it and tested positive right away. I had the same symptoms the week before and never tested positive. Wife had the same thing a couple of days after my daughter tested positive....but my wife never tested positive. Two other kids never got anything.

Everyone is pretty much back to normal now. No adverse side effects. Just headaches, body aches, fevers and a runny nose.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

Middle daughter had it and tested positive right away. I had the same symptoms the week before and never tested positive. Wife had the same thing a couple of days after my daughter tested positive....but my wife never tested positive. Two other kids never got anything.

Everyone is pretty much back to normal now. No adverse side effects. Just headaches, body aches, fevers and a runny nose.

in other words - the family shared a virus, just like it has always worked

[wazu]

Originally Posted by Monticore

They are finally getting rude of mask mandates in Hospitals starting this weekend hopefully our hospital doesn’t extend it locally.

That's great to hear.

[KCUnited]

I had a CT scan done last week and was a bit surprised to see no masks inside the radiology diagnostic center. Still required at my doctors office though.

My wife attended a week long job training a few weeks ago and her and half the training class from all over the country got it. I didn't isolate from her, just lived life like normal and I never developed any symptoms but I also never tested myself either.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by loochy

I'm really surprised at that. I figured the masks in doctor's offices and hospitals would be permanent

Me too , they are keeping it for LTC facilities though also removed from public transit as well , I could see it coming back for outbreaks though.

[Monticore]

Just got a memo saying that they were going to keep the mask mandates at our Hospital for at least another week , oh well.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Monticore

Just got a memo saying that they were going to keep the mask mandates at our Hospital for at least another week , oh well.

Yeah, it just makes sense to me, covid aside....at a place where knowingly sick people congregate with immunocompromised people

[gh4chiefs]

Originally Posted by Eureka

I have a cruise planned in Oct for the same destination area and I was hoping the whole Covid thing would not be around anymore when I booked it months back.

If you test positive do you have to stay in your room?

Yeah I thought the same thing when I booked a cruise for the end of May. Not so much as it turned out.

Yeah they will isolate you either in your cabin or in an isolation ward.

[BWillie]

I thought I might have Covid yesterday because I had a bad headache and body aches, but it turns out I was just hung over as shit.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I thought I might have Covid yesterday because I had a bad headache and body aches, but it turns out I was just hung over as shit.

I’ve had multiple bouts of the brew flu.

[TLO]

Jesus Christ. What medication does Paxlovid NOT interact with?

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Hank Hill

Jesus Christ. What medication does Paxlovid NOT interact with?

There's not one. It's called "this medicine is new, we don't know, so we are covering our asses"

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I thought I might have Covid yesterday because I had a bad headache and body aches, but it turns out I was just hung over as shit.

Wait, are you my clerk? She said the same exact thing yesterday.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Hank Hill

Jesus Christ. What medication does Paxlovid NOT interact with?

I like how medical warnings on ads now tell you not to take the medicine if you were allergic to the medicine.

"Do not take blortodipital if you are allergic to blortodipital."

Is that warning really valid for the first dose?

[DaFace]

About time. Excited to not have to deal with this for my summer vacation to Europe.

BREAKING: The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, a senior administration official says. The mandate will expire on Sunday. https://t.co/xi5LTyIaSM

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 10, 2022