***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]

You seem to be hanging in there nicely Smoke. Good to see.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by Bwana

Yeah I mean there was a fair amount of people in there, but everyone was keeping their distance. No entrance/exit Nazi to be seen either. I just ran in to grab some lawn fertilizer. We are going to get rain for a few days next week, so I figured I would get it down now. I know I will be cussing myself when I'm mowing it twice a week in the near future.

87 people live in Montana.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by eDave

You seem to be hanging in there nicely Smoke. Good to see.

I've made some great strides in the past week. Trying to keep that going.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by eDave

87 people live in Montana.

86 now, the Rona got one.

[KCUnited]

My MT living, often unemployed SiL, voluntarily quit her job over Rona “fears”.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by Bwana

86 now, the Rona got one.

That's a hell of a death rate. RIP man.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

My MT living, often unemployed SiL, voluntarily quit her job over Rona “fears”.

What type of job was she working that she felt "threatened" enough to quit?

[lewdog]

Two new patients in our rehab spiked temps over the weekend. Neither here for respiratory issues from the hospital.

We've been screening admissions heavily and have not had COVID-19 in the facility so far.

I could be walking into a very fun time tomorrow.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by lewdog

What type of job was she working that she felt "threatened" enough to quit?

It's about the stimulus money. It's profitable for a lot of people, especially considering a new proposal coming up that pays a shit ton.

****ed up shit.

NO ONE SHOULD RESPOND TO THIS

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by lewdog

What type of job was she working that she felt "threatened" enough to quit?

She’s in hospitality sales. So a downturn no doubt but she’s been begrudgingly employed all of 9 months after a voluntary 5 year hiatus that nearly bankrupted them.

I do think it’s a forecasted HR nightmare, and potential FMLA type legislation hotspot we’re facing when companies open up and require people to come back in. My wife’s office in Chicago, which closed after 2 positive tests in March, has notified employees that they plan to reopen 5/4. She can’t wait but others are planning to refuse. We’re talking professionals. Going to be a shitshow trying to get people back in after the taste of working from home.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

She’s in hospitality sales. So a downturn no doubt but she’s been begrudgingly employed all of 9 months after a voluntary 5 year hiatus that nearly bankrupted them.

I do think it’s a forecasted HR nightmare, and potential FMLA type legislation hotspot we’re facing when companies open up and require people to come back in. My wife’s office in Chicago, which closed after 2 positive tests in March, has notified employees that they plan to reopen 5/4. She can’t wait but others are planning to refuse. We’re talking professionals. Going to be a shitshow trying to get people back in.

I've wondered about the whole FMLA angle.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Two new patients in our rehab spiked temps over the weekend. Neither here for respiratory issues from the hospital.

We've been screening admissions heavily and have not had COVID-19 in the facility so far.

I could be walking into a very fun time tomorrow.

Our first positive was last week admitted for renal failure, they just tested him as precaution and came back positive 3 days later , during those 3 days he wasn't in isolation , luckily nobody else got infected but now every nurse has to wear a mask all day.That patient developed bilat pneumonia few days later, he is doing well but he would probably not self isolate in the public so they are keeping him in hospital.

[Kiimo]

Check out these ****ing morons

Happening Now in San Diego in response to closing walking trails and beaches. #COVID19 #corona #encinitas #sandiego pic.twitter.com/ukmyMbx2yq

— Chad Ellsworth (@chad_ellsworth) April 19, 2020

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Check out these ****ing morons

Happening Now in San Diego in response to closing walking trails and beaches. #COVID19 #corona #encinitas #sandiego pic.twitter.com/ukmyMbx2yq

— Chad Ellsworth (@chad_ellsworth) April 19, 2020

I think we're going to see more and more of this throughout the country. People are growing restless.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by TLO

I think we're going to see more and more of this throughout the country. People are growing restless.

We might get a few protesters die from covid articles in about 10 days too.