***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 eDave

Is the narrative that all of this will go away when it warms up now over?

Why are you burning up? Have you been checked? God save us all, Dave's gonna die.

[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

BREAKING: More than 1,350 inmates escape from prisons in São Paulo after tensions over coronavirus restrictions; several guards being held hostage - EFE pic.twitter.com/cbibJzaXjk

— BNO News (@BNONews) March 17, 2020

Who are the doorknobs cheering these guys on?

[eDave]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Why are you burning up? Have you been checked? God save us all, Dave's gonna die.

I feel much better and appreciate your concern.

[rydogg58]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Why are you burning up? Have you been checked? God save us all, Dave's gonna die.

Aren't you the guy that was the staunch anti-vaxxer?

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by eDave

Is the narrative that all of this will go away when it warms up now over?

I guess not.

Yeah, well it 85 degrees and Covid-19 doesn't do so well in heat and humidity but the fresh air and exercise is great for staying healthy, Stop listening to the Leftist talking heads and get out more

— Don Rainman (@don_rainman) March 16, 2020

[Titty Meat]

Our union is now fighting to get us shutdown. Oh the news that'll make if it happens

[sedated]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Heard a nasty rumor liquor stores in KC are closing til april hopefully it's fake news

1) you are a miserable troll so response isnt even warranted without a link as proof.

2) this hasn't happened in any other city in the US

3) there is a provision in the KC state of emergency that allows the mayor to close liquor stores, but that is KC proper, and never even been discussed

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by rydogg58

Aren't you the guy that was the staunch anti-vaxxer?

It's amazing how many years (20) I have clarified my position and put this to rest yet somebody always pops up with this same BS. Not only that, it gets more dramatic. Now, not only am I an anti-vaxxer, apparently I am also staunch.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Dude on TV just said an anti viral is working on CoronaV
It was on ingraham

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Shiver Me Timbers

Dude on TV just said an anti viral is working on CoronaV

Details please

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Originally Posted by TLO

Details please

It was in fox
Ingraham
I believe he said it was tested in France
Will rewind and try to post more details

[MahiMike]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

just shit in the shower and waffle stomp lmao

I like it.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Shiver Me Timbers

It was in fox
Ingraham
I believe he said it was tested in France
Will rewind and try to post more details

Anxiously awaiting good news.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

It's called chloroquine and sister drug hydro chloroquine
Guy named Gregory rigano doing the study

[eDave]

Originally Posted by TLO

Anxiously awaiting good news.

Drug used to originally fight malaria showing promise in treating coronavirus, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation says

https://kfor.com/health/coronavirus/...undation-says/