***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.”

[Donger]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

You are showing your naivety. And I'm sure you didn't watch the video. Have an open mind dude.

YESSSSS!!!!!!!

[TLO]

Originally Posted by TLO

Missouri numbers yesterday

Cases in Missouri: 3,539
Deaths: 77

Numbers today

Cases in Missouri: 3,799
Total Deaths: 96

The death toll the Missouri DHSS website seems to now be caught up with places like Worldomoters and John Hopkins. Should have a more accurate representation moving forward.

Don't know how many people have been tested yet, as of today. That update usually comes later

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by stumppy

https://covidly.com/?country=United%...s&showStates=1

Shows 40 in the last 24 hrs.

24 hours is only 12 hours of today for CA.

Worldometers shows 61 deaths in CA yesterday. It's quite possible the 40 Covidly references happened then.

In other words 2 sites measuring two different ways.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by TLO

Speaking truthfully, I have cut back over the past month. I used to be a pack a day smoker, now a pack lasts me 2 or 3 days. Tomorrow I will try for a realistic goal of 3 cigarettes.

What does a pack of smokes cost now? In 1985 when I quit they went from 1 buck to 1.25 a pack. I thought that was outrageous and quit but continued chewing Skoal and Kodiak for about a year that was .79 a can. Then my dentist showed me pictures of gum and tongue cancer along with pics of gums that were messed up like you could see parts of the root exposed. I said **** that quit that chewed sugarless gum and found other ways to relieve stress.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

You are showing your naivety. And I'm sure you didn't watch the video. Have an open mind dude.

Dude. Gates is just an alien pawn of the illuminati.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by srvy

What does a pack of smokes cost now? In 1985 when I quit they went from 1 buck to 1.25 a pack. I thought that was outrageous and quit but continued chewing Skoal and Kodiak for about a year that was .79 a can. Then my dentist showed me pictures of gum and tongue cancer along with pics of gums that were messed up like you could see parts of the root exposed. I said **** that quit that chewed sugarless gum and found other ways to relieve stress.

Depends on where you live, but around $5.45 a pack where I'm at

[Monticore]

I think I should invest in tinfoil.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Put it this way, every night when Worldometers resets CA is one of the first to report new deaths. Today was the first time that hasn't happened since I have been watching this.

"You know, we have fewer deaths today. Let's let the world know by delaying when we tell everyone about it," said no one ever.

[MahiMike]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Dude. Gates is just an alien pawn of the illuminati.

And I'm sure you'll be 1st in line to get that wonderful "vaccine".

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

And I'm sure you'll be 1st in line to get that wonderful "vaccine".

Hell yeah, I want that alien tech. Sign me up.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by DaFace

"You know, we have fewer deaths today. Let's let the world know by delaying when we tell everyone about it," said no one ever.

Yeah that makes no sense but okay.....

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Yeah that makes no sense but okay.....

Glad we agree.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Glad we agree.

We can agree you are hellbent on pissing all over something that is clearly a good sign.

Did you ever bother to think that the resources that have consistently reported early on Worldometeres for new deaths in CA and by early I mean before 49 other states, didn't because there was nothing to report today???

I never said there would not be new deaths there. You are reading what you want and not reading what is being said.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Hell yeah, I want that alien tech. Sign me up.

Hell yes, Hit me up with it!

First ones will be at the top of that pyramid

[limested]

Originally Posted by petegz28

We can agree you are hellbent on pissing all over something that is clearly a good sign.

Did you ever bother to think that the resources that have consistently reported early on Worldometeres for new deaths in CA and by early I mean before 49 other states, didn't because there was nothing to report today???

I never said there would not be new deaths there. You are reading what you want and not reading what is being said.

NY has been stuck on 777 deaths today for several hours now. Must mean there have been no more deaths and all are cured.