***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 SupDock

585 new cases, 7 new deaths

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

Thanks for the update.

[rockymountainchief]

Originally Posted by eDave

Heard this is a pretty small site developed by another alphabet subsidiary and limited in scope. Like just directions to test locations or something.

It will only provide people with testing site information in the San Francisco area. He just made it up.

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

This is what I don't understand. These things often ease up over the summer - The Spanish Flu did, SARS disappeared when it got warm. Also so far this doesn't seem to be hitting warm weather countries that hard.

Yet damned if you can find one expert or study that even tries to explain why. And I've read about this shit for 8 hours a day for the last month.They all say there is no evidence that summer vs. winter affects it. Maybe they just don't want us to get complacent or something.

Well first off it is not a given that C19 will ease this summer.

Among other theories to the ones mentioned above, Kids in schools are often vectors for transmitting disease, so less of that in summer.

[ping2000]

Was just informed today that my kids school is closed until April 14th. I work from home. Can I apply for free mental health services?

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by patteeu

Yeah, but I'm not a bandwagon prepper. I've been prepped like this for years. Long years when there was nothing to prep for.

Oooo, we got us here a serial prepper.

Okay boys, better take him out back...

[KS Smitty]

Evergy will not disconnect service for non-payment as customers and communities are facing potential hardship from coronavirus. This temporary moratorium includes residential and business customers.

“Evergy provides an essential service,” said Chuck Caisley, senior vice president and chief customer officer. “Coronavirus is an unprecedented challenge and may result in customers facing unexpected or unusual financial strain.”




https://www.evergy.com/about-evergy/...ss-coronavirus

[FloridaMan88]

FYI if Publix is your local grocery store...

To better serve our customers, give our store teams time to conduct additional preventive sanitation and restock product on our shelves, beginning Saturday, March 14 we will adjust store and pharmacy hours companywide to close at 8 p.m. until further notice. pic.twitter.com/Lc0jRLtZwh

— Publix (@Publix) March 14, 2020

[BigRedChief]

The White House experts giving some great advice herepic.twitter.com/udYvo25pWF

— John Heilemann (@jheil) March 13, 2020

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

FYI if Publix is your local grocery store...

To better serve our customers, give our store teams time to conduct additional preventive sanitation and restock product on our shelves, beginning Saturday, March 14 we will adjust store and pharmacy hours companywide to close at 8 p.m. until further notice. pic.twitter.com/Lc0jRLtZwh

— Publix (@Publix) March 14, 2020

I can see this happening at other stores.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by ping2000

Was just informed today that my kids school is closed until April 14th. I work from home. Can I apply for free mental health services?

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[ping2000]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

FYI if Publix is your local grocery store...

To better serve our customers, give our store teams time to conduct additional preventive sanitation and restock product on our shelves, beginning Saturday, March 14 we will adjust store and pharmacy hours companywide to close at 8 p.m. until further notice. pic.twitter.com/Lc0jRLtZwh

— Publix (@Publix) March 14, 2020

Our local store looks like a Russian State store. Barren shelves. ****ing sad.

[ping2000]

I wonder what's happening down in Venezuela? They were already eating zoo animals. I cant believe they are prepped very well for a pandemic.

[Three7s]

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

That's why it will probably keep spreading. Humans are such social creatures we can't help ourselves

With social media, video conferencing, work from home opportunities. We are more prepared to deal with this than ever before.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by eDave

Heard this is a pretty small site developed by another alphabet subsidiary and limited in scope. Like just directions to test locations or something.

yeah I heard the same thing. May be real info too. But, google has never been truthful with the consumer about what they do with your information. I guess this could be the first time. We shall see.