***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.”

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by SupDock

You don't even need hot water.

https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show...ndwashing.html

I'm just pointing out the "/semantics" part. There's a big difference from F and C. Anything above like 110F starts to become unbearable and 120 is the safety threshold.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by SupDock

https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show...ndwashing.html

Cold or hot water.

I remember arguing with my mother-in-law about that.

"Make sure that you get the water as hot as possible!" To my kids when they were washing their hands."

Me: "Why?"

Her: "It's kills germs better when it's hot water!"

Me: "That doesn't make any se...." Looks over at wife with death in her eyes.

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by jd1020

I'm just pointing out the "/semantics" part. There's a big difference from F and C. Anything above like 110F starts to become unbearable and 120 is the safety threshold.

I know, I'm agreeing with you. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

[Eureka]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Comparing this to pre-hurricane hysteria, in some ways it is not as bad because at least gas stations are normal, but with hurricane panic you can anticipate the supplies that will run out (batteries, bottled water, etc.), while this seems much more random with the supplies that are in high demand (toilet paper).

Had a run on eggs at my local store. Not sure why. First time I've ever seen them sold completely out.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I’ve been sick for a week. It’s been kinda fun going around spitting on everything.

The things you enjoy after turning 60.

Like coughing on masked Chinese people at Costco trying to cut you off with their basket full of TP. It's like parting the sea.

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by Donger

I remember arguing with my mother-in-law about that.

"Make sure that you get the water as hot as possible!" To my kids when they were washing their hands."

Me: "Why?"

Her: "It's kills germs better when it's hot water!"

Me: "That doesn't make any se...." Looks over at wife with death in her eyes.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Lets be honest I think it's too late and this virus is going to spread like a wildfire from hell.

[KCUnited]

Walmarts near me opened a 3rd register. All I need to know about how serious this thing is.

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Walmarts near me opened a 3rd register. All I need to know about how serious this thing is.

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Walmarts near me opened a 3rd register. All I need to know about how serious this thing is.

When target does the same we will really be ****ed

[Mecca]

To show you the humor in some of this...my 17 year old step son literally doesn't understand what everyones problem is....he's the idiot that would break quarantine.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Lets be honest I think it's too late and this virus is going to spread like a wildfire from hell.

Especially if those findings are confirmed - that people are actually shed the virus (are most contagious) before they get symptoms.

I'd like to see it confirmed but that would explain an awful lot.

It would be really great if we could get S. Korea level testing here ASAP so people know if they're spreading it. They test 10k per day. We've done 11k tests total. The CDC has miserably dropped the ball on this and it could cost a lot of lives before it's all over.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

Especially if those findings are confirmed - that people are actually shed the virus (are most contagious) before they get symptoms.

I'd like to see it confirmed but that would explain an awful lot.

It would be really great if we could get S. Korea level testing here ASAP so people know if they're spreading it. They test 10k per day. We've done 11k tests total. The CDC has miserably dropped the ball on this and it could cost a lot of lives before it's all over.

We're 'Merica. You ain't gonna test me! We're doomed.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by alnorth

We're 'Merica. You ain't gonna test me! We're doomed.

Testing violates peoples privacy man! The same reason kids in school all have lice now cause they don't check.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

Especially if those findings are confirmed - that people are actually shed the virus (are most contagious) when they don't have symptoms yet.

I'd like to see it confirmed but that would explain an awful lot.

It would be really great if we could get S. Korea level testing here ASAP so people know if they're spreading it. They test 10k per day. We've done 11k tests total.

**** that. You're going to get it at some point so and move on. Most people don't get very sick at all. What are you proposing, martial law? You passed total hysteria about 10k miles back