***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.”

[Demonpenz]

Amount of damage the economy is going to take is going to made up by the complete collapse of the hospitals

[O.city]

Originally Posted by stumppy

I read that too, just can't remember where. Maybe we can all catch a break and this shit get's tweeked for the better.

Originally Posted by Three7s

That's what I'm waiting for. It will probably mutate into something much more severe, but less contagious as you just described.

Usually, it goes the other way in virology. It won’t go more sever it’ll go less if it follows previous corona viruses

H1n1 was in with a bang out with a whimper

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Originally Posted by O.city

Usually, it goes the other way in virology. It won’t go more sever it’ll go less if it follows previous corona viruses

H1n1 was in with a bang out with a whimper

Well that’s the one positive I’ve read today.

Thank you.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by Rukdafaidas

State graphs of last date each state can act before "point of no return". https://covidactnow.org/state/MO?fbc...4vgDkOoljohtNQ

So Missouri has to shutdown by April 1st to have any chance?

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by O.city

https://twitter.com/palafo/status/12...527876097?s=21

Will be interesting to go back and check on these so called predictions. Quite scary if indeed true.

KS: 25k hospitalizations May 14th.
MO: 52k hospitalizations May 22nd.
CA: 342k hospitalizations May 10th
NE: 17k hospitalizations May 14th.
TX: 252k hospitalizations May 18th.
FL: 185k hospitalizations May 14th.

[KChiefs1]

Just took my temperature.

It’s 99.6

Should I go to the hospital?

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Just took my temperature.

It’s 99.6

Should I go to the hospital?

If you do, they’ll send you right the **** home.

And not to quarantine, but because you don’t have a fever.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by TLO

Orally

There’s your mistake.

Take it anally first & then orally.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

If you do, they’ll send you right the **** home.

And not to quarantine, but because you don’t have a fever.

It’s high for me. I normally run 98 - 98.2

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

It’s high for me. I normally run 98 - 98.2

People know this stuff? I haven't checked my temperature for 20 years when I was a kid and had the chicken pox.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Just took my temperature.

It’s 99.6

Should I go to the hospital?

If this is true then no. Do not go to the hospital. If you are worried then call your doctor in the morning.

If you are just trolling you need to get the **** out.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by BWillie

People know this stuff? I haven't checked my temperature for 20 years when I was a kid and had the chicken pox.

I've been checking my temp twice a day all week. But I work for a health system and I am around people that are in or around people in hospitals all the time.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by petegz28

That may be, I don't know. I just know at this time a couple weeks ago we were supposed to have people dying in the streets. Again, this is serious and we need to address it and I have always said that. But some are just sold on the fact that this is the end of mankind unless we just put everyone in a plastic bubble for the next year.

I'm curious to think who you think is sold that this is the end of mankind unless we put everyone in a bubble?

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

It’s high for me. I normally run 98 - 98.2

Won’t matter. They wouldn’t base it on your normal temp. Call a doctor using one of the telemed apps for peace of mind but you’re good*



*my opinion. Not a doctor. Never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express even.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

I'm curious to think who you think is sold that this is the end of mankind unless we put everyone in a bubble?

Look no further than OH and the people that are like him. And I don't think you are genuinely curious. I think you just want to flip shit my way.