***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.”

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Donger

Looks like Arizona cities are requiring masks today or soon thereafter:

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/li...k-requirements

3,200 new cases today.....setting daily records.

Hospitals 85% and looking at out of state nursing to fill staffing gaps.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by Donger

Looks like Arizona cities are requiring masks today or soon thereafter:

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/li...k-requirements

They will be mandatory nationwide soon.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by lewdog

3,200 new cases today.....setting daily records.

Hospitals 85% and looking at out of state nursing to fill staffing gaps.

Yeah...

Friday's report of 3,246 new cases was the largest-ever number of cases reported in a day. The record had been 2,519 cases, reported Thursday.

Inpatient beds and ventilators in use for suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients hit their highest-ever numbers Thursday, according to hospital data.

The highest jump came in inpatient beds, with 1,832 beds occupied by suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients Thursday, compared with 1,667 Wednesday.

As of Thursday, 85% of current inpatient beds and 84% of ICU beds were in use for COVID-19 and other patients.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

They will be mandatory nationwide soon.

Oh god I'm sure that will lead to people bitching that somehow this is a rights violation.

[Donger]

The Florida Department of Health is reporting an additional 3,822 cases of coronavirus on Friday, bringing the state total to at least 89,748 according to data released by the state.

Friday's numbers mark the highest number of reported cases in a single day the state has seen, according to to the Florida Department of Health.

The previous record was set just yesterday: Florida reported 3,207 additional coronavirus cases on Thursday.

On Thursday, the state of Florida had reported a total of 85,926 cases.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by lewdog

3,200 new cases today.....setting daily records.

Hospitals 85% and looking at out of state nursing to fill staffing gaps.

I have to go get a COVID test on Sunday, will let you know if we can add one more to that number.

[Demonpenz]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

June seems like a good time to start wearing masks

We are going back to home. I went to casinos all week no masks. I wasn't any better I didn't wesr one. We are ****ed

[Donger]

Are any Phoenix/Arizona locals aware of any restrictions on visitors from out-of-state? I know that there was a 14 day quarantine order but as far as I can tell, it's expired.

[Demonpenz]

God we are so ****ed. 2021 is what we are looking like for sports

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Originally Posted by vailpass

I have to go get a COVID test on Sunday, will let you know if we can add one more to that number.

One of my friends tested positive (antibody test). Now Jefferson County makes him get retested every week. He thinks he had Covid 2 months ago. Was sick for 3 or 4 days, nothing terrible. He said he has to continue to get re-tested every week "until they say otherwise".

I have no idea if this is a state or county mandate or they are using as some sort of lab rat.

[Kiimo]

I get tested every other week because it is free and easy.

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by O.city

Good breakdown from Florida hospital leaders

It’s more young people getting it, they’re having no problems with hospitalizations and remdisivir is working well. No issues with hospital overload

How are they keeping away from the state’s large retirement population?

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

I get tested every other week because it is free and easy.

For AIDS? You know they have a vaccine for that.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

I get tested every other week because it is free and easy.

Will "they" make you come in every week if you test positive. My neighbor had it and tested positive and does not have to get tested again but my friend does.

[KChiefs1]

Soren Petro has turned his show into MSNBC.