***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.”

[eDave]

Originally Posted by DaFace

It's essentially illegal to prevent people from traveling from state to state, so you should be fine.

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

I've been looking at how to get back to PHX from STL.

I think you're fine in Texas since you're not coming from Louisiana.

Cool. Thanks Gents. Wanted to avoid this shit (which supports OWP's Luisiana plates assumption):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkERvfw-2zY

[TLO]

IHME put out a statement saying they're pushing back their model update until tomorrow. So I guess we will have to save our bitching till then.

[Mecca]

Vince McMahon after being declared an essential business, and going on that advisory group...fired 30 people today with the speculation there are alot more to come. The WWE live event business is a big deal so he likely has some inside track info they won't have fans for a long time with these cost cutting measures.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Vince McMahon after being declared an essential business, and going on that advisory group...fired 30 people today with the speculation there are alot more to come. The WWE live event business is a big deal so he likely has some inside track info they won't have fans for a long time with these cost cutting measures.

Doesn't look good for fans in stadiums anytime soon.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Vince McMahon after being declared an essential business, and going on that advisory group...fired 30 people today with the speculation there are alot more to come. The WWE live event business is a big deal so he likely has some inside track info they won't have fans for a long time with these cost cutting measures.

Just saw that. Holy smokes.

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

I've been looking at how to get back to PHX from STL.

I think you're fine in Texas since you're not coming from Louisiana.

LA is the only state they are making lock down, and I think that's nly if your declared destination is in TX. No clue how the hell they are enforcing it, so I'm pretty sure they aren't.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Vince McMahon after being declared an essential business, and going on that advisory group...fired 30 people today with the speculation there are alot more to come. The WWE live event business is a big deal so he likely has some inside track info they won't have fans for a long time with these cost cutting measures.

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Doesn't look good for fans in stadiums anytime soon.

Originally Posted by TLO

Just saw that. Holy smokes.

Fauci said sports can return "quickly" if fans are prohibited. And 72% of Americans polled said they would not attend if sporting events resumed without a vaccine for the coronavirus.

[TLO]

Is anyone else going through various emotional states throughout the day?

Feeling kind of depressed
Feeling a little angry. (I'm not generally an angry person at all) I'm getting annoyed by a bunch of little things.
Feeling optimistic.
Feeling like I want to self isolate
Feeling absolutely mentally and physically drained by 6pm.

This is wild..

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by eDave

Fauci said sports can return "quickly" if fans are prohibited.

Yeah I know. I think that's stupid except for baseball and golf.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by eDave

Fauci said sports can return "quickly" if fans are prohibited.

WWE is still running with no fans in the stands. I'm sure they're operating at a crazy loss though.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Yeah I know. I think that's stupid except for baseball and golf.

I like WWE to an extent. But I can't watch it without fans. It feels so eerie.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Vince McMahon after being declared an essential business, and going on that advisory group...fired 30 people today with the speculation there are alot more to come. The WWE live event business is a big deal so he likely has some inside track info they won't have fans for a long time with these cost cutting measures.

totally played our governor like a fiddle. Gets the “essential” designation (which is obviously total BS)then the next day starts the layoffs.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by eDave

Fauci said sports can return "quickly" if fans are prohibited. And 72% of Americans polled said they would not attend if sporting events resumed without a vaccine for the coronavirus.

With no fans they sell no merch it's killing them. They lost mega millions on WrestleMania this year.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Yeah I know. I think that's stupid except for baseball and golf.

It's my belief that a stadium full of fans is part of the sport being played. Fans do play a roll in games. Without them, a lot is missing.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

totally played our governor like a fiddle. Gets the “essential” designation (which is obviously total BS)then the next day starts the layoffs.

There's a story they gave him an 18 million dollar bribe because without live shows their tv contracts are in breach...with those they're dead in the water.