***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.”

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

Oh Damn teachers can get more time off from the 3 ****ing months they already have off. It wouldn't hurt teachers to thank tax payers every once in awhile either.

Lulz.

[Fat Elvis]

Just broke through 300K cases globally....

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by O.city

No health conditions other than asthma

Ok

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

from what I read most of the young people who are getting their ass kicked by this have asthma or have had asthma in the past.

Asthma is a very serious pre-condition or even seasonal allergies for coronavirus. It restricts your ability to get phlegm out of your lungs. Phlegm staying in your lungs = increased chance of pneumonia.

You get pneumonia and it crosses over those alveoli previously mentioned into the blood stream, now you have an immediate life threading health situation.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by Monticore

positive news , for fun i checked the contraindications and of course psoriasis is on the list which i have lol.

That's not a big deal. You'll be more likely to have a flare. That's a worthwhile tradeoff.

[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Currently in NY the total deaths as a percentage total cases is at .04% For as fast as they are climbing in cases let's hope this stays low like this.

Math is not your strongsuit.... It is .4%....

[TLO]

I'm surprised Washington hasn't blown up so much. I know they talked in the beginning that they thought the virus had possibly been circulating in the community for 4-6 weeks before the first diagnosed case.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff died in December from pneumonia at age 34... you can select anecdotal cases of almost any illness to promote hysteria/panic if that is your objective.

He had undiagnosed lymphoma

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

Math is not your strongsuit.... It is .4%....

That's nothing for pete. Around 5 or 6 months ago he couldn't even add up

Andy + Mahomes = Superbowl win.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

Math is not your strongsuit.... It is .4%....

Typo, my bad. Yes, .4

And it's strong suit, not strongsuit....

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by stumppy

That's nothing for pete. Around 5 or 6 months ago he couldn't even add up

Andy + Mahomes = Superbowl win.

We won't tell them how much you agree with me during the game chats....

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by Monticore

looks like he got pneumonia because of cancer not a virus he could spread into the community. not quit the same thing.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/26/media...rnd/index.html

That underlying health condition was discovered after he had died during the autopsy.

That's another good reason to not rush and panic over every younger person who dies of COVID-19... there could be other underlying health conditions involved.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

That's not a big deal. You'll be more likely to have a flare. That's a worthwhile tradeoff.

Sounds good , although anal psoriasis would suck

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

That underlying health condition was discovered after he had died during the autopsy.

That's another good reason to not rush and panic over every younger person who dies of COVID-19... there could be other underlying health conditions involved.

Nothing about his condition was was acquired from the community , meaning his cancer .

[neech]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

this is pretty much where I am at right now


Coronavirus is a 'personal nightmare' for people with OCD and anxiety disorders

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...rders-n1164066

That explains a lot.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

A bit about me: I’m a generally healthy, 44-year-old male, 153 lbs. (surely less now), 5’7”, no drugs , rarely drink, no health conditions other than exercise-induced asthma, which I manage with an inhaler. #COVID19 #coronavirus #LatsCovid19Journal

— David Lat (@DavidLat) March 17, 2020

Fun fact as you continue to ride the panic train for COVID-19.

80% of the global deaths from the 2009-2010 Swine Flu pandemic occurred in people younger than 65 years of age.

There were 500,000+ global deaths from the Swine Flu pandemic so you can do the math.

Were you equally as panicked during that pandemic?