***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.”

[IA_Chiefs_fan]

Originally Posted by loochy

So they plan to take this into perpetuity? I thought the Ivermectin was supposed to be used as a therapeutic after infection.

I don't know. I really didn't want to discuss.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

I don't know. I really didn't want to discuss.

Sounds like it's probably best to stay out of it, but counterexamples aren't hard to find.

https://news.yahoo.com/georgia-polic...002845080.html

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Is it acceptable for people in surge States like AZ to be waiting 10+ days for results for well over a month now?

The current turn-around I see is around 48 hours in Arizona. Granted I only have experience with a single lab. This has been the typical time frame for a while.


*edit* I’m dumb. No idea how I ended up on the wrong page.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by SupDock

The current turn-around I see is around 48 hours in Arizona. Granted I only have experience with a single lab. This has been the typical time frame for a while.

? You're replying to a year old post.


Also, isn't everyone using the instant tests now?

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by loochy

? You're replying to a year old post.


Also, isn't everyone using the instant tests now?

I have no idea how I managed that, and many are not rapid testing.

That’s not to say that they are not being used, because they are definitely available.

[R Clark]

Originally Posted by SupDock

I have no idea how I managed that, and many are not rapid testing.

That’s not to say that they are not being used, because they are definitely available.

I’ve read that a lot of false positives from the instant test

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

I met someone today who told me they couldn't get COVID because they took Ivermectin. I laughed thinking they were joking. Turns out they were serious. And this is a fairly intelligent person. I'm at a loss.

Are you sure about that?

[IA_Chiefs_fan]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Are you sure about that?

Yes. They're very successful at what they do and it requires a fair amount of intelligence. It's mind boggling to me that they'd take animal medicine for COVID.

[R Clark]

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

Yes. They're very successful at what they do and it requires a fair amount of intelligence. It's mind boggling to me that they'd take animal medicine for COVID.

They give it to humans also it’s not just for animals . If you have worms they give you a script in pill form

[TwistedChief]

Sigh.

(BN) Painless, Silent Organ Damage Seen in Large ‘Long Hauler’ Study
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...g-hauler-study

[Red Beans]

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

I met someone today who told me they couldn't get COVID because they took Ivermectin. I laughed thinking they were joking. Turns out they were serious. And this is a fairly intelligent person. I'm at a loss.

There is a Nursing student at the college where I work that is refusing the vaccine because he is taking Ivermectin. He does not have a prescription. So one can only imagine where he procured the stuff... My guess is that he won't be making it through all four semesters...

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

Sigh.

(BN) Painless, Silent Organ Damage Seen in Large ‘Long Hauler’ Study
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...g-hauler-study

My cousin is operating on one of his mom's kidneys, and he largely hasn't gone indoors outside of his house in 18 months. He's triple vaccinated at this point, but the consequences of him getting it could be catastrophic.

[KCrockaholic]

A friend of mine has been taking Ivermectin for years to help kill off parasites occasionally, and he’s had no problems at all. He does laugh at the people buying the flavored Ivermectin because that’s the stuff that is toxic to people. He says you have to use the unflavored kind and you’ll be fine.

[jdubya]

My county in the afternoon east bay looking pretty good. Cases dropping, admissions dropping, elective surgeries haven’t been affected since last year.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

A friend of mine has been taking Ivermectin for years to help kill off parasites occasionally, and he’s had no problems at all. He does laugh at the people buying the flavored Ivermectin because that’s the stuff that is toxic to people. He says you have to use the unflavored kind and you’ll be fine.

I must be missing out. What kind of parasites are people getting on a regular basis?