***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.”

[KCUnited]

Need a 14 day decline in new cases to open up. These mixed messages are what's driving the unrest.

CHICAGO — Coronavirus hospitalizations in the state declined over the past week for the first time since the start of the pandemic, but more than 4,400 people remain hospitalized and thousands of new cases continue to be confirmed, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/05...aPVIQiUd7lNNR8

[jdubya]

Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

Taking my youngest son to urgent care. He had a sore throat last night, coughing and a low-grade fever this afternoon. He also said he can’t taste anything.

He seems in high spirits though. He is laughing and seems overall in decent mood.

I have no clue what to think.

Did you call first? They may not want to see you for your benefit as well as your son. As long as he is in good spirits and laughing they may want you to hold off and reassess tomorrow......old fashioned soup and hydration....

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Need a 14 day decline in new cases to open up. These mixed messages are what's driving the unrest.

CHICAGO — Coronavirus hospitalizations in the state declined over the past week for the first time since the start of the pandemic, but more than 4,400 people remain hospitalized and thousands of new cases continue to be confirmed, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/05...aPVIQiUd7lNNR8

Not to get political but I heard your Mayor the other day, she sounded like quite the...well let's just say power hungry person. I was going to make a reference to Germany but.....

[jdubya]

Originally Posted by O.city

80% of Minnesota deaths from nursing homes. Damn

Is that surprising? In the EMS world we jokingly called nursing homes, convalescent homes and elderly care facilities....the "staging area" for heaven.....This will sound cold but it is very real, that is what old people do.....they die.... as we all will.

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by O.city

https://twitter.com/amichaistein1/st...474597889?s=21

Says they’re ready to have it produced by companies

Hell yes, go Science!!

[mdchiefsfan]

Never in my life have I been so excited to hear that my son has strep. Thank God!

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I'm not an immunologist. A lot of that went over my head. N of 14 is a pretty big ask to draw broad conclusions from, though, especially when the responses seemed varied.

If it went over your head it missed me by a country mile

[ChiliConCarnage]

Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

Never in my life have I been so excited to hear that my son has strep. Thank God!

Good to hear. I used to get strep every year as a kid. It can be rough

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by jdubya

Is that surprising? In the EMS world we jokingly called nursing homes, convalescent homes and elderly care facilities....the "staging area" for heaven.....This will sound cold but it is very real, that is what old people do.....they die.... as we all will.

It’s not cold, it’s reality. Thank you for some truth, wish the fear factory’s on TV would tell the same

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

Never in my life have I been so excited to hear that my son has strep. Thank God!

Grats...sorta.

[jdubya]

Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

Never in my life have I been so excited to hear that my son has strep. Thank God!

awesome....congrats

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by jdubya

Is that surprising? In the EMS world we jokingly called nursing homes, convalescent homes and elderly care facilities....the "staging area" for heaven.....This will sound cold but it is very real, that is what old people do.....they die.... as we all will.

Dude, I cannot see how anyone who checks into a nursing home expects to check out upright. It's sad but the healthy old people go to Florida and the elderly in need go to nursing homes and the elderly in need with lots of $ go to "assisted living"

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

Never in my life have I been so excited to hear that my son has strep. Thank God!

MOAR ice cream! Congrats. I guess. If there is something to celebrating strep.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

Never in my life have I been so excited to hear that my son has strep. Thank God!

Hopefully doc prescribed an antibiotic that doesn’t taste too bad, he should start feeling better pretty quickly ,

[petegz28]

All I know is this, part of my retirement plan is to have enough $ to live in a nice assisted living facility. I saw the nursing home my Grandfather was sent to and I can't imagine how he didn't pray to not wake up every night. Between most nursing homes I have been in and death, just roll me off the ****ing bridge and call it a day.