***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.”

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by O.city

Yeah, what a joke.

The PPP program for small busniesses is a huge cluster **** too.

Yeah, I'm mostly hoping that the fact that we knew our local bank president back when he was an assistant loan manager is gonna help us out.

Because otherwise I have no earthly idea how anything is going to get accomplished here.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by O.city

People are about 3 weeks (maybe less) away from saying "**** it, i'll take my chances of getting sick vs dealing with a great depression"

I don't think it's a matter of concern over getting sick for most people, it's at risk people they don't know vs their livelihoods. That's the tipping point and I feel it's already trending towards the (maybe less) option.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I don't think it's a matter of concern over getting sick for most people, it's at risk people they don't know vs their livelihoods. That's the tipping point and I feel it's already trending towards the (maybe less) option.

You can't tell people "stay at home you can't work" but your bills are still due and you have to pay them, here's 1200 dollars in 6 months.

This is gonna ****ing ruin alot of shit.

[F150]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Prolly but you're wrong about Missouri as well

Missouri’s numbers show that #Covid_19 is firmly inside rural communities all across the state.

For example, cases in Camden County, near Lake of the Ozarks, went from 1 last week to 17 today.

https://t.co/t42uDyByEt #moleg #mogov

Bates county confirmed a new case yesterday

[BigRedChief]

WTF? What did I miss while exercing?

The virus is transferable by just talking with someone or them breathing your way? What “reputable” scientist group told the White House this today?

[Titty Meat]

Anyone know If I can just enter direct deposit info somewhere for that stimulus check? I had them mail my tax return ****

[F150]

Originally Posted by petegz28

As expected, a large portion of Mo's cases are in the St. Louis area.

But more and more in central and SW mo

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Anyone know If I can just enter direct deposit info somewhere for that stimulus check? I had them mail my tax return ****

you can enter direct deposit information in irs.com. They will automatically use direct deposit if available.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by O.city

You can't tell people "stay at home you can't work" but your bills are still due and you have to pay them, here's 1200 dollars in 6 months.

This is gonna ****ing ruin alot of shit.

Right, especially when they're not in the higher risk category of dying.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

you can enter direct deposit information in irs.com. They will automatically use direct deposit if available.

Thanks!

[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by O.city

You can't tell people "stay at home you can't work" but your bills are still due and you have to pay them, here's 1200 dollars in 6 months.

This is gonna ****ing ruin alot of shit.

I said this weeks ago but I'm a socialist so



Just a reminder that people laid off in Canada are getting CAD$2000 (~USD$1400). Per month.

The UK is covering 80% of laid-off worker wages for at least 3 months.

And all we can do is $1200 per person. Once. In 20 weeks from now.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

WTF? What did I miss while exercing?

The virus is transferable by just talking with someone or them breathing your way? What “reputable” scientist group told the White House this today?

I heard this getting talked about this morning as well. To me people are either guessing, scaring or both.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Anyone know If I can just enter direct deposit info somewhere for that stimulus check? I had them mail my tax return ****

How ****ing old are you?!?!?!?

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Anyone know If I can just enter direct deposit info somewhere for that stimulus check? I had them mail my tax return ****

If you filed 2018 or 2019 taxes you'll get direct deposit.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

I said this weeks ago but I'm a socialist so



Just a reminder that people laid off in Canada are getting CAD$2000 (~USD$1400). Per month.

The UK is covering 80% of laid-off worker wages for at least 3 months.

And all we can do is $1200 per person. Once. In 20 weeks from now.

We are doing $1200 per person + $500 per child. Then unemployment is effectively coming in at $24hr with this new bill so in reality a lot of people might be making more money than when they had a job. Not going to get into the politics of it but that was one of the arguments about the bill.