***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.”

[PAChiefsGuy]

So when does everyone think this starts to die down?

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

So when does everyone think this starts to die down?

2 weeks to a month.

[Three7s]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

So when does everyone think this starts to die down?

Never. We're all going to die.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The "reporter", who's actually a blogger, quoted a doctor, then gave her own opinion.

The last line in that tweet was her opinion, not the opinion of the doctor.

Got it, yet?

I don't know why you keep saying she's a blogger as if she's not also a trained journalist. It was pretty easy for me to separate her conclusion from what she claimed the doctor said. Maybe I'm projecting and overestimating your ability to see these things.

If her opinion bothers you, I'm sure the video of the press conference is available by now. You can check it out yourself and see if you agree.

[kcxiv]

kids here got extended spring break. They are shutting everything down for a few weeks.

[bobbymitch]

Originally Posted by wazu

Yeah, and it doesn't work. I've been tracking this one. Yesterday it was down half the day and today it's missing Italy and Iran data.

Hmmm. it shows Iran at 11,364 confirmed and 514 deaths. Italy at 17,660 confirmed and 1,266 dead

THat was from 5:22 pm

[Nickhead]

has anyone heard about North Korea?

that place has to be a powder keg!

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

2 weeks to a month.

Yep. Once they get it contained and the cases start decreasing we should be good.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

has anyone heard about North Korea?

that place has to be a powder keg!

I'm really curious about that. I bet someone on our side knows. It can't be pretty, though I guess their advantage is that they can force everyone to stay in their homes or whatever, and the people will do it.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

has anyone heard about North Korea?

that place has to be a powder keg!

Don’t say anything bad about China or North Korea asshole.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm really curious about that. I bet someone on our side knows. It can't be pretty, though I guess their advantage is that they can force everyone to stay in their homes or whatever, and the people will do it.

Lil' Kim probably cured them all with the power of his thoughts.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by patteeu

If her opinion bothers you, I'm sure the video of the press conference is available by now. You can check it out yourself and see if you agree.

I saw the broadcast live as it happened and there's absolutely no need for me to watch it again. Also, I can absolutely guarantee that Dr. Birx did not say "We should not be panicking about this". That statement is the opinion of the blogger, not the doctor.

Apparently, you're the only person that has issue with this so maybe you should watch it again to confirm Dr. Birx statement.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

wisconsin schools to close

Is your district doing remote teaching or just making up the days later on when closed?

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by RunKC

According to the census, $40.3 million or 13% of the US is 65 and older. Those are the people most vulnerable to this.

People under 40 have a 0.2% risk and 40-50 aged folks have a 0.4% risk.

This mass hysteria is overblown dude. Yes we need to take it seriously but **** dude. This is targeting the elderly, specifically the obese, cancerous and other heath risk factor people.

Yes we need to be serious about it, but the media is acting like this is going to killl us all.

This.

The majority of the workforce-age population in the US (80% of the workforce is 50 and under years of age) has a .4% or less mortality rate from COVID-19.

This is why there should have been a middle ground in virus control/mitigation from what was done during the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic (which was sporadic actions), to the complete shutdown of society response to COVID-19.

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

Is your district doing remote teaching or just making up the days later on when closed?

as of now.....closed Monday for unplanned teacher inservice.

Tuesday will open. Minn GOV has no plans to close schools. But I would say that is up in the air.

IF we close-I will tell HR that I will come back from leave and do online classes. Until such time that we open again. Then I will go back on leave. That may take me to the end of the year.

3 other jobs opened up outside of the district. I will be applying.