***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!

Click here for the original OP:

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.”

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by Monticore

I heard eating handfuls of dirt can boost your immune system, you could try that. You’re welcome

I hear pig poop works too.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by wazu

One other idea is to maybe not order the complete shutdown of the entire economy.

What if you moved all the at-risk people and their caregivers into “gated communities” for 18 months then just let this thing run it’s course? It would certainly keep the economy going.

Like if you want to keep working at the old folks home, you have to move in to the old folks home. Nobody else gets in w/o a month long onsite quarantine off in some quarantine trailer somewhere. Cargo is defumigated or let sit for the required amount of time or w/e.

We make new gated communities for the olds not in homes, and younger people with comorbidties. Same rules. If you can work from home you can keep working. If not we’ll pay you a stipend. You can video chat with your friends and relatives.

It could be completely voluntary. If you want to live - go to the home for 18 months. You don’t have to get everyone. Just enough to keep the hospitals from overloading. I think once people start dying en masse and everyone knows someone they see clinging to life on a ventilator - you might get enough volunteers.

We’re going to have to start thinking outside the box on this one. As the economy tanks there’s going to be more and more pressure to let the 95% of the workforce who aren't at risk go out and save it. Also once people start dying en masse, you’ll have a lot more motivation from the at-risk groups to accept some form of true isolation.

[Titty Meat]

A girl who's bf has it showed up to work today the building is freaking out. Half of my class walked out lol

[The Iron Chief]

Pretty horrible week for me on this subject honestly.
Some of you might have read the story I told in the Virus Tales thread about my son getting out of his Dorm in New Rochelle the night before the National guard moved in.

My son apparently had the virus approx 2 weeks ago now.
A doctor looked at many students and staff at IONA pronouncing the ones that should self quarantine..no tests on hand.
My son was told to self quarantine in his room.
So after it had passed my son was symptom free for three days prior to coming home we all felt we should keep him on a leash for another week.
Its not easy to completely self quarantine your 20 yr old son in his room.
So there was a small amount of interaction.

All is fine until about 4 days ago when I noticed a light cough & my breathing became a bit shallow.
I ask my wife and other son does anybody have a cough or anything?
They did not.
But here I sit the guy in the house that never gets sick feeling a bit shitty hard to breathe..
So I begin to wonder if the news is right & my son would've been contagious for at least 7 days after being home & like I said we did keep our distance.

Then my cough turned into aches..then laziness.. I'm not a Napper...but nap I did.
My son rattled off in order how the symptoms came when they left which ones stayed the longest.
It happened just as he said.

So will my wife(55) get it or my youngest is the question & I could be contagious for 10 days After the symptoms pass.

I wanted to add like you hear on TV a lot... I'm not feeling THAT bad..the Aches suck..cough is a little annoying.

So my Dad passed a few months back & my mom(78) is alone in a house in the boon docks & we don't dare put in a visit or help at the moment.
& yes we find people if she needs something but still.
The rest of my family lives hours away.

Then there is the economy.
Like many I'm not even going to look up any stocks or my 401k I'm dumb founded how much I've lost as so many have.
Yeah a yr from now it could be back..we'll see.

Then there is my work manager of a Red lobster.
The decision to go to take out only is idiotic.
I'm not saying I disagree with Shutting down but to go to takeout.
My store had to decide who to layoff who to schedule.
Now were learning there just isn't enough takeout to bring in anyone(hourlies). As we suspected would be the case.
So this morning we put out a text/Email letting everyone know not to report in.
It'll be unemployment for most.. the 64 million dollar question..is this going to be for one month or four?
One? Thats fine lets get on with this and see what happens.
Four to six months and I'll be more than worried for a whole lot of people across the Nation/World.

Then there is looking at how the different people are handling this.
Not good not good at all.
My area is ridiculous.. I walk my dog usually at night 8 ish..and lately it felt like it was midnight.
No traffic..nobody walking...as were walking my boys and I'll try to spot curtains or blinds being peeked thru.as they look at us like zombies....its hysteria.
Again I'm not a the virus is fake guy...but seeing what its reduced so many too ..it blows my mind.

Again I ramble..but if not here then where?

My wife kicked me out of the garage and told me to go lay the **** down & rest drink fluids etc.. so here I sit and type..self quarantined in a county practically shutdown.

Oh & both my kids are home finishing their school yrs on the computers.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

What if you moved all the at-risk people and their caregivers into “gated communities” for 18 months then just let this thing run it’s course? It would certainly keep the economy going.

Like if you want to keep working at the old folks home, you have to move in to the old folks home. Nobody else gets in w/o a month long onsite quarantine off in some quarantine trailer somewhere. Cargo is defumigated or let sit for the required amount of time or w/e.

We make new gated communities for the olds not in homes, and younger people with comorbidties. Same rules. If you can work from home you can keep working. If not we’ll pay you a stipend. You can video chat with your friends and relatives.

It could be completely voluntary. If you want to live - go to the home for 18 months. You don’t have to get everyone. Just enough to keep the hospitals from overloading. I think once people start dying en masse and everyone knows someone they see clinging to life on a ventilator - you might get enough volunteers.

We’re going to have to start thinking outside the box on this one. As the economy tanks there’s going to be more and more pressure to let the 95% of the workforce who aren't at risk go out and save it. Also once people start dying en masse, you’ll have a lot more motivation from the at-risk groups to accept some form of true isolation.

There are lots of issues with the idea, but I still think there's at least some merit in the idea of letting otherwise healthy people voluntarily get it, quarantine themselves for a few weeks, and then move on with life. As someone who is under 40 and healthy, I think I'd take a 1 in 1000 chance of death in exchange for possibly being able to move around freely in a few weeks and not worry about infecting anyone.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by DaFace

While true, we're not seeing many serious cases, while Italy is being overwhelmed by them. So it stands to reason that we still have far fewer cases, even if the difference probably isn't as great as the raw numbers make it seem.

This is why there needs to be more of a distinction between just "cases" of COVID-19 and cases of the virus that are serious and require hospitalization.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

easily googled. They are public stock companies. They have to disclose how they spent the money.

U.S. Airlines Spent 96% of Free Cash Flow on Buybacks

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/a...buybacks-chart

11 years of profits in a record bull market - but one bad month and they need a bailout.

Please preach to me though, Mr. CEO, how I am supposed to have a 6-month 'rainy day fund'.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Coronavirus: Italy has highest daily COVID-19 deaths as 475 die https://t.co/oJ0F9Hxhx6

— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 18, 2020

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Right now cases per million people

Italy = 591
France = 118
United States = 23

Pete - go back and read your posts at the beginning of this thread. Realize you've been completely wrong about everything almost every day from the start. It's actually pretty impressive. You should be studied.

But maybe just not post for a few days and reevaluate things. You just gunk up this thread with your incessant wrongness.

I'm not even saying that as someone who normally hates your posting. I find it entertaining. And I feel bad because I think we should all try to be nice to each other right now. But come on dude. Maybe try to just learn and listen for a while. You don't always have to have an instant opinion on things.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by The Iron Chief

Pretty horrible week for me on this subject honestly.
Some of you might have read the story I told in the Virus Tales thread about my son getting out of his Dorm in New Rochelle the night before the National guard moved in.

My son apparently had the virus approx 2 weeks ago now.
A doctor looked at many students and staff at IONA pronouncing the ones that should self quarantine..no tests on hand.
My son was told to self quarantine in his room.
So after it had passed my son was symptom free for three days prior to coming home we all felt we should keep him on a leash for another week.
Its not easy to completely self quarantine your 20 yr old son in his room.
So there was a small amount of interaction.

All is fine until about 4 days ago when I noticed a light cough & my breathing became a bit shallow.
I ask my wife and other son does anybody have a cough or anything?
They did not.
But here I sit the guy in the house that never gets sick feeling a bit shitty hard to breathe..
So I begin to wonder if the news is right & my son would've been contagious for at least 7 days after being home & like I said we did keep our distance.

Then my cough turned into aches..then laziness.. I'm not a Napper...but nap I did.
My son rattled off in order how the symptoms came when they left which ones stayed the longest.
It happened just as he said.

So will my wife(55) get it or my youngest is the question & I could be contagious for 10 days After the symptoms pass.

I wanted to add like you hear on TV a lot... I'm not feeling THAT bad..the Aches suck..cough is a little annoying.

So my Dad passed a few months back & my mom(78) is alone in a house in the boon docks & we don't dare put in a visit or help at the moment.
& yes we find people if she needs something but still.
The rest of my family lives hours away.

Then there is the economy.
Like many I'm not even going to look up any stocks or my 401k I'm dumb founded how much I've lost as so many have.
Yeah a yr from now it could be back..we'll see.

Then there is my work manager of a Red lobster.
The decision to go to take out only is idiotic.
I'm not saying I disagree with Shutting down but to go to takeout.
My store had to decide who to layoff who to schedule.
Now were learning there just isn't enough takeout to bring in anyone(hourlies). As we suspected would be the case.
So this morning we put out a text/Email letting everyone know not to report in.
It'll be unemployment for most.. the 64 million dollar question..is this going to be for one month or four?
One? Thats fine lets get on with this and see what happens.
Four to six months and I'll be more than worried for a whole lot of people across the Nation/World.

Then there is looking at how the different people are handling this.
Not good not good at all.
My area is ridiculous.. I walk my dog usually at night 8 ish..and lately it felt like it was midnight.
No traffic..nobody walking...as were walking my boys and I'll try to spot curtains or blinds being peeked thru.as they look at us like zombies....its hysteria.
Again I'm not a the virus is fake guy...but seeing what its reduced so many too ..it blows my mind.

Again I ramble..but if not here then where?

My wife kicked me out of the garage and told me to go lay the **** down & rest drink fluids etc.. so here I sit and type..self quarantined in a county practically shutdown.

Oh & both my kids are home finishing their school yrs on the computers.

Damn dude, I'm glad it didn't hit you any harder than it did. Hang in there.

[Al Bundy]

Gamestop isn't doing their employees any favors.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by The Iron Chief

Pretty horrible week for me on this subject honestly.
Some of you might have read the story I told in the Virus Tales thread about my son getting out of his Dorm in New Rochelle the night before the National guard moved in.

My son apparently had the virus approx 2 weeks ago now.
A doctor looked at many students and staff at IONA pronouncing the ones that should self quarantine..no tests on hand.
My son was told to self quarantine in his room.
So after it had passed my son was symptom free for three days prior to coming home we all felt we should keep him on a leash for another week.
Its not easy to completely self quarantine your 20 yr old son in his room.
So there was a small amount of interaction.

All is fine until about 4 days ago when I noticed a light cough & my breathing became a bit shallow.
I ask my wife and other son does anybody have a cough or anything?
They did not.
But here I sit the guy in the house that never gets sick feeling a bit shitty hard to breathe..
So I begin to wonder if the news is right & my son would've been contagious for at least 7 days after being home & like I said we did keep our distance.

Then my cough turned into aches..then laziness.. I'm not a Napper...but nap I did.
My son rattled off in order how the symptoms came when they left which ones stayed the longest.
It happened just as he said.

So will my wife(55) get it or my youngest is the question & I could be contagious for 10 days After the symptoms pass.

I wanted to add like you hear on TV a lot... I'm not feeling THAT bad..the Aches suck..cough is a little annoying.

So my Dad passed a few months back & my mom(78) is alone in a house in the boon docks & we don't dare put in a visit or help at the moment.
& yes we find people if she needs something but still.
The rest of my family lives hours away.

Then there is the economy.
Like many I'm not even going to look up any stocks or my 401k I'm dumb founded how much I've lost as so many have.
Yeah a yr from now it could be back..we'll see.

Then there is my work manager of a Red lobster.
The decision to go to take out only is idiotic.
I'm not saying I disagree with Shutting down but to go to takeout.
My store had to decide who to layoff who to schedule.
Now were learning there just isn't enough takeout to bring in anyone(hourlies). As we suspected would be the case.
So this morning we put out a text/Email letting everyone know not to report in.
It'll be unemployment for most.. the 64 million dollar question..is this going to be for one month or four?
One? Thats fine lets get on with this and see what happens.
Four to six months and I'll be more than worried for a whole lot of people across the Nation/World.

Then there is looking at how the different people are handling this.
Not good not good at all.
My area is ridiculous.. I walk my dog usually at night 8 ish..and lately it felt like it was midnight.
No traffic..nobody walking...as were walking my boys and I'll try to spot curtains or blinds being peeked thru.as they look at us like zombies....its hysteria.
Again I'm not a the virus is fake guy...but seeing what its reduced so many too ..it blows my mind.

Again I ramble..but if not here then where?

My wife kicked me out of the garage and told me to go lay the **** down & rest drink fluids etc.. so here I sit and type..self quarantined in a county practically shutdown.

Oh & both my kids are home finishing their school yrs on the computers.

I'm glad that you are pressing through it! But, I submit you gain the honor of having your UN changed to CP Patient Zero.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Yet we have half the fatalities of France at this point.

That was my point but some want to focus on all the negative

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP

Coronavirus: Italy has highest daily COVID-19 deaths as 475 die https://t.co/oJ0F9Hxhx6

— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 18, 2020

Yeah not good. For whatever reason they had a 4 day flatline in a new cases and a 3 day flatline in deaths.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

Pete - go back and read your posts at the beginning of this thread. Realize you've been completely wrong about everything almost every day from the start. It's actually pretty impressive. You should be studied.

But maybe just not post for a few days and reevaluate things. You just gunk up this thread with your incessant wrongness.

Yeah, I have been so wrong yet the numbers seem to agree with just about everything I have said thus far.