***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.”

[AussieChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Monticore

What about Dingo baby attacks.

Still rampant unfortunately

Originally Posted by loochy

Sounds like time to throw some *prawns* on the barbie

Yeeeee m8

Sent from my Galaxy S10

[carlos3652]

Science: “vaccine is safe”

“People are stupid if you don’t take the vaccine. Believe the science.”

Science: JJ vaccine is not safe, there are already 6 cases that happened (and many more could pop up since they happen 3-5 weeks after the vaccine is distributed) we should stop this specific one as it’s traceable.

“Don’t believe science - it’s fear mongering!”

At least both sides are consistent with their POV - when science is on their side. Lol

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

Still rampant unfortunately

Social distancing is the key here.

[O.city]

Michigan is getting slammed but hopefully it looks like they've peaked. We'll see. I'd guess we get some waves in the south like we did last year but hopefully they're very small.

[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by kcxiv

So, if im reading correctly, it was all women who were younger and of child bearing age. Reading that oral contraceptives have a much much higher rate in blood clots, could this be the issue and not the vaccine, or maybe the vaccine along with the oral contraceptives dont go well together?

It is a very specific and very traceable type of rare blood clotting disorder, likely attributed to immune system response.

Like, we don't need to cross reference this with Waffle House consumption.



Also people being afraid because they got J&J, which is a good vaccine tested against variants, don't really understand what one in a million means.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

Still rampant unfortunately



Yeeeee m8

Sent from my Galaxy S10

Thoughts and prayers.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by O.city

Michigan is getting slammed but hopefully it looks like they've peaked. We'll see. I'd guess we get some waves in the south like we did last year but hopefully they're very small.

Our vaccine rollout has been shit and we are getting hit hard up here I think we are going to pass you guys in cases per capita soon if we haven't already.

[BigBeauford]

Just saw a wild story that Dallas County went from 18,000+ influenza cases to....2.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by BigBeauford

Just saw a wild story that Dallas County went from 18,000+ influenza cases to....2.

My wife has seen a huge drop in other human to human transmissible diseases this year , it shows that mitigation efforts can work but they are obviously not as effective with COVID but it also shows how contagious it is, there huge difference between droplet vs airborne contagion.

[Monticore]

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canad...ehp&li=AAggNb9




OTTAWA — Health Canada says a new and extremely rare blood clotting syndrome may be linked to Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine but the benefits of the vaccine still far outweigh the risks.


The decision comes the day after Canada reported its first-ever case of a blood clot in a patient who received the AstraZeneca vaccine in Quebec.

The syndrome, now known as VIPIT, occurs when the body's immune system begins to attack blood platelets, leading to clots.

Scientists now know what is happening but they haven't yet been able to explain how the vaccine may be causing it.



health Canada says there is no evidence showing certain people are more at risk than others and the vaccine will remain authorized for all adults in Canada.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is reviewing this information and will decide if it needs to change its recommendation that the vaccine not be used on anyone under the age of 55.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 14, 2021.

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[ChiliConCarnage]

The European Union has announced plans for a massive contract extension for Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, saying the bloc had chosen to stick with companies that had shown their value during the pandemic. The EU will not renew vaccine contracts with AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson after their expiry, according to reports.

“We need to focus on technologies that have proven their worth,” said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. She also announced that America's Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech would provide the EU with an extra 50 million doses in the 2nd quarter of this year, making up for faltering deliveries of AstraZeneca.

Von der Leyen said Pfizer-BioNTech “has proven to be a reliable partner. It has delivered on its commitments, and it is responsive to our needs. This is to the immediate benefit of EU citizens.”

EU making changes.

[Stewie]

Got Pfizer dose #1 this morning. Minor muscle aches in my back. Oddly, it's the same muscles that ache when I over do it playing golf. No other issues.

[Monticore]

These new variants are a pain and don't seem to be milder like we had all hoped.


Germany’s third Covid wave needs drastic measures, says health chief

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world...ehp&li=AAggFp5

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Monticore

These new variants are a pain and don't seem to be milder like we had all hoped.


Germany’s third Covid wave needs drastic measures, says health chief

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world...ehp&li=AAggFp5

What's with the slow vaccine roll out in all these places?

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by TLO

What's with the slow vaccine roll out in all these places?

They didn't think it was possible to produce and approve one this fast so they didn't pre purchase any like the US did.