***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.”

[TLO]

Originally Posted by penguinz

My results came back negative. I guess that is good.

Not sure I believe it 100%. I have never felt the way I felt when being sick before. Maybe it was all mental.

How long did you have to wait for results?

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by Pants

Dude, it's so much easier to just

Lol there are some days 80% of the posts in this thread are on my ignore list. Once I decide someone is just throwing covid-minimizing FUD against the wall and making no attempt to actually understand anything, I put them in the big ignore bucket.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

My dad was just admitted to the hospital. I don't know anything more than that.

Damn, man...fingers crossed here

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by penguinz

My results came back negative. I guess that is good.

Not sure I believe it 100%. I have never felt the way I felt when being sick before. Maybe it was all mental.

Trust me. If you did the brain swab, they have the cycles jacked so high on those things that if you had even a **** hair of the virus it would get it.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by TLO

How long did you have to wait for results?

Next day.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Trust me. If you did the brain swab, they have the cycles jacked so high on those things that if you had even a **** hair of the virus it would get it.

Was at cvs where you swab yourself. Not sure how much I trust them.

[chinaski]

Just found out that two people at my company have tested positive. Operations in the building have continued, as we are considered essential. I do believe I know one of the infected individuals, but I have no confirmation as of yet.

Fortunately, I work in the field, so no exposure with me.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Was at cvs where you swab yourself. Not sure how much I trust them.

Yeah haven't heard a lot of great things about those

[IA_Chiefs_fan]

A nurse called me. My dad received an infusion earlier today. It was an experimental drug that helps patients with comorbidities. Either he didn’t react well to it or the COVID is hitting him hard. He keeps vomiting, doesn’t know where he is, and can’t remember five minutes prior. They’ve got him on some forced oxygen into his nose. He has also developed some AFib (top of the heart basically quivering, I believe). The nurse was super nice and pretty optimistic that they’re on the right track to get him headed in the right direction. I’m his emergency contact and they asked for permission to treat him with convalescent plasma which I gladly permitted. I was very happy that they were offering that as an option.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

A nurse called me. My dad received an infusion earlier today. It was an experimental drug that helps patients with comorbidities. Either he didn’t react well to it or the COVID is hitting him hard. He keeps vomiting, doesn’t know where he is, and can’t remember five minutes prior. They’ve got him on some forced oxygen into his nose. He has also developed some AFib (top of the heart basically quivering, I believe). The nurse was super nice and pretty optimistic that they’re on the right track to get him headed in the right direction. I’m his emergency contact and they asked for permission to treat him with convalescent plasma which I gladly permitted. I was very happy that they were offering that as an option.

Hang in there man....pops is gonna be good

[IA_Chiefs_fan]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Hang in there man....pops is gonna be good

I think so to. I think he'll be okay in the end. The only part that terrifies me is the thought of him dying a slow, lonely death with no loved ones around. That thought tears me up.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

A nurse called me. My dad received an infusion earlier today. It was an experimental drug that helps patients with comorbidities. Either he didn’t react well to it or the COVID is hitting him hard. He keeps vomiting, doesn’t know where he is, and can’t remember five minutes prior. They’ve got him on some forced oxygen into his nose. He has also developed some AFib (top of the heart basically quivering, I believe). The nurse was super nice and pretty optimistic that they’re on the right track to get him headed in the right direction. I’m his emergency contact and they asked for permission to treat him with convalescent plasma which I gladly permitted. I was very happy that they were offering that as an option.

My thoughts are with you and your dad

[petegz28]

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I read today the feds are leaving it up to the states. I am sure that will change in late January.

Originally Posted by TLO

I believe all the states have it broken down into groups at this point. (1a, 1b) etc. So I'm not sure what this meeting tomorrow is all about

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Already posturing here. Communities "hit the hardest" and such. It's sure to be a circus of opportunity for leaders.

This is total BS. Make a national non-partisan science based policy on how to get the vaccine out the best for the most as fast as possible.

Any other way, local politicians, leaders will use it to their advantage. We as a society cant allow that to happen.

[Redbled]

Originally Posted by penguinz

My results came back negative. I guess that is good.

Not sure I believe it 100%. I have never felt the way I felt when being sick before. Maybe it was all mental.

We have had 2 students that received false negatives according to their doctor. I would maybe question this except 3 other people in the same home tested positive. You still could be positive the tests don’t work the same on everyone.