***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.”

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by limested

Luckily the one I go to is large enough that most of the equipment was already at minimum 6 ft apart. Also not many there are the time I usually go. They take temp and ask if any symptoms when you come in and if they see you not wiping equipment down after use they make you leave.

Equipment is 10ft apart. Wipes everywhere and I take my own to wipe down EVERYTHING I’m using, before and after. I’m only comfortable going once per week at this point since I know almost no one will be there early on the weekend. I do workout with a barbell and light dumbbells in my garage during week. It’s better than nothing but nothing like the real gym. Just waiting to see AZ state numbers decline before committing to more days.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by petegz28

What are you doing wrong? I could probably think of lots of things. But in this particular case you are just being an uptight bitch that obviously doesn't realize I am just giving you shit.

Giving shit and being wrong on nearly every topic is hard to decipher in your posting.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Giving shit and being wrong on nearly every topic is hard to decipher in your posting.

Says the ****ing guy who had to post one of the most simple questions to get an answer to in a thread instead of just Googling it.

So what the **** would you know about right and wrong? Let me help you...


https://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+right+and+wrong

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Says the ****ing guy who had to post one of the most simple questions to get an answer to in a thread instead of just Googling it.

So what the **** would you know about right and wrong? Let me help you...


https://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+right+and+wrong

Was that the Chiefs not making the playoffs last year thread?

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Was that the Chiefs not making the playoffs last year thread?

See that's something you're doing wrong. I said something wrong and unlike MANY on here, called myself out on it and honored my bet with you. You were just lazy about your 401k question and in the time it took you to post the question in the finance thread you could have Googled it yourself and had your answer. They are two different things. One is being wrong. One is being lazy.

[Kiimo]

Pete's drinking early today

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by petegz28

See that's something you're doing wrong. I said something wrong and unlike MANY on here, called myself out on it and honored my bet with you. You were just lazy about your 401k question and in the time it took you to post the question in the finance thread you could have Googled it yourself and had your answer. They are two different things. One is being wrong. One is being lazy.

I was just verifying what I googled from those more knowledgeable than me.

I thank you, wise one.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I was just verifying what I googled from those more knowledgeable than me.

I thank you, wise one.

You should....

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Won't sniff Planet Fitness.

Shut your whore mouth. Where else are we able to get hydro therapy massages and tanning beds while watching a flock of Karens slow step the EFX machines?

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Shut your whore mouth. Where else are we able to get hydro therapy massages and tanning beds while watching a flock of Karens slow step the EFX machines?

I have yet to do either of those but at the one I go to you can't see the Karens from that area.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by petegz28

I have yet to do either of those but at the one I go to you can't see the Karens from that area.

I can’t go to the gym , I have pretty much seen everyone in town naked and know why they needed those antibiotics that one time.

Can be a little awkward.

[TLO]

We're going to finish the day at like 500 deaths according to Worldomoters

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by TLO

We're going to finish the day at like 500 deaths according to Worldomoters

Holiday, weekend, all of that BUT, BUT, BUT, still very low numbered even so.

As the numbers start to improve you're going to start hearing more and more about the deadly "second wave".

[ghak99]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Holiday, weekend, all of that BUT, BUT, BUT, still very low numbered even so.

As the numbers start to improve you're going to start hearing more and more about the deadly "second wave".

Which will be met with more and more "**** off"s.

[Bugeater]

I'm just going to say it....if there's a group that seems to be saying **** off it's the hispanic community. I don't know if they're not getting the message or they just don't give a shit...but it's starting to wear on me.