***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.”

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

going to brunch and the grocery store

no ****s given

Took Friday off. Bar bounced starting at 12 and went until 9 PM. Restaurants really appreciate your business.

Went to gym yesterday and did some grocery shopping. That was friggen nuts.

Probably just hang out today I am a little burnt.

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YALL pic.twitter.com/YiMepf3wXn

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and isn't she in a damn plane???????

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

and isn't she in a damn plane???????

Yeah. But that makes it fishy to me. Could be a private plane that only her and that dude fly on. Need more evidence before deciding if this is just kinda a hoax or if this chick is a grade A moran.

[gblowfish]

My friend Mr. Doggity's wife used to be the supervising nurse at KU Med's ICU. One of their KU friends sent them this: "I learned yesterday from a KU Med ER nurse, that fakers were coming in to be examined for COVID-19 and literally stole 35,000 surgical masks, while in exam rooms and robbing closets and then literally leaving the facility without being examined and tested. " If this is true, that should involve serious serious jail time if they can catch the perps.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Minn schools closed Mar 18-27.

But one of those weeks is spring break for a lot of schools.

So our district will have one day of school this week. As of now....

We are down for a month, minimum. Started last week.

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Yeah. But that makes it fishy to me. Could be a private plane that only her and that dude fly on. Need more evidence before deciding if this is just kinda a hoax or if this chick is a grade A moran.

would do that even if it had the banner "sanitized for your protection"

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

My friend Mr. Doggity's wife used to be the supervising nurse at KU Med's ICU. One of their KU friends sent them this: "I learned yesterday from a KU Med ER nurse, that fakers were coming in to be examined for COVID-19 and literally stole 35,000 surgical masks, while in exam rooms and robbing closets and then literally leaving the facility without being examined and tested. " If this is true, that should involve serious serious jail time if they can catch the perps.

Cannot speak for KU, but this is happening

[KCUnited]

South of Lawrence and SW of Olathe.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KS (KCTV) -- Franklin County, Kansas, officials quietly announced on Saturday that there is a presumptive positive case of coronavirus in the county.

https://www.kctv5.com/coronavirus/fr...49647efae.html

[wazu]

There are only 10 serious cases of this disease in the entire United States. It's been this way for awhile, now.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by wazu

There are only 10 serious cases of this disease in the entire United States. It's been this way for awhile, now.

You mean serious cases amongst people with the virus that are still alive I assume?

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

My friend Mr. Doggity's wife used to be the supervising nurse at KU Med's ICU. One of their KU friends sent them this: "I learned yesterday from a KU Med ER nurse, that fakers were coming in to be examined for COVID-19 and literally stole 35,000 surgical masks, while in exam rooms and robbing closets and then literally leaving the facility without being examined and tested. " If this is true, that should involve serious serious jail time if they can catch the perps.

Medical facilities all have camera's everywhere. They should be easy to ID. They will also try to sell them. If they monitor all the usual selling places, Facebook, craigslist, EBay etc, it should be pretty easy to find the dregs. It's not like they stole 35K surgical masks for personal use.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

My friend Mr. Doggity's wife used to be the supervising nurse at KU Med's ICU. One of their KU friends sent them this: "I learned yesterday from a KU Med ER nurse, that fakers were coming in to be examined for COVID-19 and literally stole 35,000 surgical masks, while in exam rooms and robbing closets and then literally leaving the facility without being examined and tested. " If this is true, that should involve serious serious jail time if they can catch the perps.

Originally Posted by SupDock

Cannot speak for KU, but this is happening

WTF is wrong with people? Stealing crucial supply's from hospitals?

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

You mean serious cases amongst people with the virus that are still alive I assume?

I'm confused as well, there have been more deaths than that in the last few days.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by SupDock

Cannot speak for KU, but this is happening

I was talking to a lab tech from one of the local hospitals and she was telling me that people were hitting all the restrooms and boosting the TP.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Good find and point.

No one is going to support some "martial law light" where people are forbidden from leaving their homes like Italy and Spain are implementing. If you don't know you have the coronavirus, Are we going to enforce quarantine? Even if its the best thing for America, I'd be against that. Taking away freedoms in crisis is not a path I'm going to support.

What if your sick but it just a regular seasonal cold/flu? Make them stay home? thats not who we are as a society.

Our best chance to flatten that curve is for 25%-50% of us to voluntarily practice social distancing,

What we are as a society is selfish and stupid... thinking that's not a good excuse.

I think the full lock down only makes sense when hospitals are at 200% capacity and it's obviously not being contained by any stretch, and I assume that's when other countries implemented such extreme measures (I haven't read those details).

Before that, an understanding of how viruses spread and reducing your chances of spreading it (meaning, if you're one of the 60-70% of people who show no symptoms) makes the most sense.

Anyone who doesn't take those precautions when they have a cold or common flu is selfish, 'freedom' or not... especially when most people can't afford getting sick and/or could spread it to their kids, etc.