***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.”

[Mennonite]

This guy must have seen the stories about bats carrying the corona virus.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by HayWire

Very much this. We've tried to stay in as much as possible but when I have to go to the store 3 days in a row because they're out of shit kind of defeats the purpose

Exactly. Hopefully this part gets better soon.

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I hope none of you know someone fighting cancer right now, with many people continuing to not take social distancing seriously.

Those of you not practicing it can get ****ed.

I have a good friend who just got diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer.

I went an saw him on Saturday, and will go see him later this week.

I'm not abandoning him.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by stevieray

I have a good friend who just got diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer.

I went an saw him on Saturday, and will go see him later this week.

I'm not abandoning him.

Yup, another idiot who doesn’t get the point.

I’m not shocked that you don’t understand my post and are now making a false narrative on what I said.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP

Rumor going around if you make 65k or more wont get any help from government.

Because we all know that if you make more than $65k a year....you won’t get laid off or lose hours because of this.

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I hope none of you know someone fighting cancer right now, with many people continuing to not take social distancing seriously.

Those of you not practicing it can get ****ed.

We have a friend that had major surgery and has had cancer 2x.
Her family cannot get a refund on hotel rooms so ALL of them are going this weekend. 150 miles away. to a hotel. Has to be at least 10 of them. Her parents are in their 80's. WTF are they doing?


Meanwhile-I won't let my 21 year old go across the street and help out with kids because the Mom is not feeling well. My 17 year old has celiac (auto-immune) and it takes her a lot to recover from colds etc. We are trying to be a bubble for her.

Why risk it.

[displacedinMN]

And a 5.7 earthquake near Salt Lake City with aftershocks of 3+

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Yup, another idiot who doesn’t get the point.

I’m not shocked that you don’t understand my post and are now making a false narrative on what I said.

That's the spirit

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Yup, another idiot who doesn’t get the point.

I’m not shocked that you don’t understand my post and are now making a false narrative on what I said.

**** off lew.

..all I said is I'm going to see my friend again before he DIES.

I don't care what your opinion on it is.

[notorious]

Some of you guys need to step away from the computer and get some fresh air.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by notorious

Some of you guys need to step away from the computer and get some fresh air.

This

It helped me a lot. Watched a movie with the kids last night, had some popcorn

It helps

[notorious]

Originally Posted by O.city

This

It helped me a lot. Watched a movie with the kids last night, had some popcorn

It helps

The sun is out for the first time in over a week here in SW Kansas. A wave of happiness has hit our home.

We are going to spend all day outside.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by notorious

The sun is out for the first time in over a week here in SW Kansas. A wave of happiness has hit our home.

We are going to spend all day outside.

pouring rain here, i'm going to take my kids for a drive lol. they havent left the house since friday

[notorious]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

pouring rain here, i'm going to take my kids for a drive lol. they havent left the house since friday

I feel your pain. Goodness sakes, this weather has SUCKED.


Sun is coming for your soon.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by O.city

https://twitter.com/nachristakis/sta...981002755?s=21

This is informative.