***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.”

[loochy]

Originally Posted by O.city

Plus those are close contacts. They didn’t all have covid

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[loochy]

Originally Posted by Otter

OK, how about Marcellus' kids or RunKC's family or all the others in this thread that are dealing with it?

Do you think it's really as bad as govt and media are making it out to be? "New cases" is a very, very broad term at this point and is being used to manipulate the population.

have you paid attention to who you are talking to?

Ask him how many of his family members have died from this. I dare you.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Yeah, he needs to watch the oxy level. If he is a week into it hopefully this is the worst of it and he will start getting better. I tell you what though, I had my symptoms show on October 23rd and I still have feelings throughout the day like I am fighting off a cold or flu and I am very tired.

Dang you are going over a month. I hope you get better Pete.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by O.city

Plus those are close contacts. They didn’t all have covid

Here is the thing on that.

NFL player has close contact...3 days later if he tests negative he can play.

My child has close contact. Automatic 14 day quarantine from school regardless of tests.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Dang you are going over a month. I hope you get better Pete.

I will say this. Back in Feb. when I was sick it took me almost 2 months to feel 100% again. So this time around I don't know if it's just me getting old or the Covid.

[Otter]

Originally Posted by petegz28

I will say this. Back in Feb. when I was sick it took me almost 2 months to feel 100% again. So this time around I don't know if it's just me getting old or the Covid.

Damn Pete, do work in a kissing booth?

Stay strong brother.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Otter

Damn Pete, do work in a kissing booth?

Stay strong brother.

Apparently glory holes are a type of kissing booth

[O.city]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Here is the thing on that.

NFL player has close contact...3 days later if he tests negative he can play.

My child has close contact. Automatic 14 day quarantine from school regardless of tests.

I’m not sure the specifics on it, but that’s what can happen when you test like they are

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by O.city

I’m not sure the specifics on it, but that’s what can happen when you test like they are

My point is if my Son quarantines for 7 days then tests negative he still cannot return to school.

But if a football players tests negative 3 days into a quarantine he can play.

That is not fair and trust me, people make a thing of that.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

I am asking an honest and sincere question.

And I responded with a sincere respectful answer. If you, me, Glory Dayze, myslod etc, tailgated, got together to party, if we avoided political discussion, would have a great time eating some Q, sharing some cold ones, talking sports, cars and BBQ.

I'm in a horrible mood today. I had a huge weekend party planned for the Chiefs game here. Sat. night party, huge tailgate today, Bringing in KC pittmasters, had the Bucs on board giving us free space for 5000 tailgaters, reserved 5000 tickets held for our group. We raised $15K for charity last time in Jacksonville. We were thinking we could raise $25K this weekend while still having a great time. Then they signed Brady and it all fell apart.

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by Otter

This was mainly what I was referring to in my response buy feel free to post another emoji.

Well you’re wrong. Take a stats class and educate yourself.

[TLO]

Our local hospital has its lowest number of covid patients in over a month.

Just a slight bit of optimism.

We'll see how things go in the next couple of weeks.

[TLO]

Looking through strictly Missouri data.

Cases are down.
Positivity rate is down.
Deaths are down.
Hospitalizations are steady.

[KCUnited]

My in-laws legit believe Derek Carr is possessed by satan after that sideline shot of him last week vs KC but don’t believe in mask effectiveness.

People are weird, what are you going to do.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by TLO

Our local hospital has its lowest number of covid patients in over a month.

Just a slight bit of optimism.

We'll see how things go in the next couple of weeks.

Mask work! Just takes 3 months to notice!