***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.”

[Donger]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

“Best Estimate🤣”

Why do you find that amusing?

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by Monticore

What is a mult?

Pay no attention. It's a standard post by some of the DC posters.

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by stumppy

Pay no attention. It's a standard post by some of the DC posters.

Bro you know and I know he’s a Mult

[lewdog]

I kept paying my monthly gym membership when it was closed because I felt my revenue was important for them staying open.

I’m not asking for money back because it being open means the world to me when I can start going again regularly. I hope others would agree with that mentality.

[limested]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I kept paying my monthly gym membership when it was closed because I felt my revenue was important for them staying open.

I’m not asking for money back because it being open means the world to me when I can start going again regularly. I hope others would agree with that mentality.

Both gyms I have memberships to stopped billing while they were closed.

[KCUnited]

Ya I haven't been auto charged since the gym has been closed.

[POND_OF_RED]

Originally Posted by Monticore

I agree , you never get the full story which sucks most people just wanted the info and not the reporters opinion on it.

The problem is that Clay Goddard held a press conference to make the hairdresser the “martyr” to try and convince everyone to stay in. The press conference is 20+ minutes of him saying how disappointed he is with the hairdressers actions and going down a long list of places and times of where they have been while simultaneously praising great clips for their great mask and contact tracing policies. People ate it up without questions. If you look back you’ll see some people want the hair dresser punished. Classic Richard Jewell/ Tyreek Hill situation

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

Bro you know and I know he’s a Mult

I haven't seen a thing that points to that. Pretty sure you're one of the very few who would think that.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by limested

Both gyms I have memberships to stopped billing while they were closed.

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Ya I haven't been auto charged since the gym has been closed.

I was and won’t be complaining or asking for it back.

Just wish my gym had lighter dumbbells and hotter housewives.

[limested]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I was and won’t be complaining or asking for it back.

Just wish my gym had lighter dumbbells and hotter housewives.

Mine has both of these.

[Kiimo]

The next time Texas handles something better than every other state will be the first time.



This includes BBQ

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I kept paying my monthly gym membership when it was closed because I felt my revenue was important for them staying open.

I’m not asking for money back because it being open means the world to me when I can start going again regularly. I hope others would agree with that mentality.

Man you people really love the gym. Good for you though, I wish I was that passionate about it.

[limested]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Man you people really love the gym. Good for you though, I wish I was that passionate about it.

One of the greatest places on earth.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by limested

One of the greatest places on earth.

It's a great hobby to have..

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I kept paying my monthly gym membership when it was closed because I felt my revenue was important for them staying open.

I’m not asking for money back because it being open means the world to me when I can start going again regularly. I hope others would agree with that mentality.

WTF are you doing going to a gym? It's a petri dish and all that stuff I heard on here. It's admirable what you did. Stupid, but admirable.