***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.”

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by mlyonsd

I drove past the house. Really fast and held my breath. The good news is she's in her 70's and is feeling much better than a week ago.

Any clue how she picked it up? If she's in her 70s and lives on a gravel road I'm guessing her contact with the outside world is fairly limited.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Any clue how she picked it up? If she's in her 70s and lives on a gravel road I'm guessing her contact with the outside world is fairly limited.

Weekly 60+ orgy at the community center probably got her.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

are you an alcoholic?

About as much as I am gay

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Any clue how she picked it up? If she's in her 70s and lives on a gravel road I'm guessing her contact with the outside world is fairly limited.

No idea. I don't really know her and they aren't saying. I'm not on social media and going just from text updates from someone that is.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

About as much as I am gay

Alcoholic's typically don't get hangovers.

[lewdog]

My mom’s cousin in Michigan came back positive for COVID today. She’s on day 6. 73 years old and a bit overweight. Should be interesting.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by eDave

Alcoholic's typically don't get hangovers.

Shit I need to become an alcoholic then. I imagine we all will if were locked down for another month.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Shit I need to become an alcoholic then. I imagine we all will if were locked down for another month.

Make sure you go all in or it won't work.

[Titty Meat]

I just saw a Facebook live post in Witchita 20 mother ****ers drinking and grilling. This shit isnt going to end for along damn time

[eDave]

Originally Posted by lewdog

My mom’s cousin in Michigan came back positive for COVID today. She’s on day 6. 73 years old and a bit overweight. Should be interesting.

I wonder at what day is the probability of a full recovery determined.

Sorry to hear it's hitting so close to home for you.

[oaklandhater]

Numbers in Germany finally starting to reflect reality. ~1600 serious or critical.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by eDave

Make sure you go all in or it won't work.

Just needs to teach himself how to start drinking vodka the next morning and hangovers aren't a thing anymore.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Just needs to teach himself how to start drinking vodka the next morning and hangovers aren't a thing anymore.

Yup. Becoming an alcoholic is real easy. Just takes a bit of initial dedication.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by TLO

CBT has been very beneficial for me in the past. Things have just been a whirlwind for the past month.

Today I think what sent me over the proverbial edge was hearing that there was a positive case where my Mom works.

It was determined that the risk to staff was low and they are carrying on as normal.

I'll get through this. One day at a time.

You are justifying and rationalizing your behavior in this post. You’ve mentioned a few times of obsessively checking your temperature therefore the idea that something today is what set you over is further normalizing the behavior in your mind, which perpetuates the problem. Did the case at your moms office actually cause your behavior today? Be honest with yourself.

[gblowfish]

Crazy Woman goes into PA grocery store, intentionally ruins $35K in food by purposely coughing on it. Put her up against the wall and pop goes the weasel...
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/26/us/wo...BMtx7ALiijIRYM


(CNN)A woman purposely coughed on $35,000 worth of food at a Pennsylvania grocery store, police said. She likely faces criminal charges for coughing, one of the primary ways the novel coronavirus spreads.

The unnamed woman entered small grocery chain Gerrity's Supermarket in Hanover Township and started coughing on produce, bakery items, meat and other merchandise, chain co-owner Joe Fasula wrote on Facebook.

Staff quickly removed her from the store and called Hanover Township Police, who found her a few hours later and took her into custody, Police Chief Albert Walker told CNN.

Hanover Township police said the woman "intentionally contaminated" the food, and they plan to file criminal charges against her once her mental health treatment concludes.
Officials don't believe she's infected with coronavirus but "will make every effort to see that she is tested," Fasula wrote.

Employees at Gerrity's Supermarket in Hanover Township disposed of $35,000 worth of produce that the woman had contact with and disinfected the areas where she coughed.

Despite considering what she did a "very twisted prank," Fasula said the store threw out every item she came into contact with and worked with a local health inspector to identify and disinfect areas she entered.

Ultimately, he said, the store disposed of $35,000 worth of food.

"I am absolutely sick to my stomach about the loss of food," Fasula said. "While it is always a shame when food is wasted, in these times when so many people are worried about the security of our food supply, it is even more disturbing."

It's not clear what charges the woman may face when she leaves mental health treatment.