***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.”

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by DaFace

The place where it falls apart for me is that people aren't moving around at games. If the guy behind you has COVID, you're breathing in his air for 3.5 hours. That's quite a bit different than just passing him on the street.

That said, I wouldn't have as much of a concern about outdoor games if it weren't for the need for common areas (most notably restrooms).

Seat staggering might prove helpful. Lots of uncertainty, though. People screaming behind you for 4 hours straight and dropping food on your head.

[kgrund]

Originally Posted by SupDock

Do you think this is from masking?

No. Many wore masks, but many more did not wear masks. My guess is the great outdoors. The more they learn, the more they seem to realize that being outdoors makes a big difference.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Namely because you're in it all over the place.......

I'm the only one discussing cordially. I'm not even being a smart ass. And the reciprocation's have matched my tone and it's real nice. It's the rest of the stuff. Both sides. It's pretty amazing how turned up that joint is.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Wait, wait, wait. There was no distancing in the riots so why at football games? I am not saying there shouldn't be but you cannot say it worked here with only masks and no distancing so here we need masks AND distancing. See what I mean?

yeah but

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by eDave

I'm the only one discussing cordially. I'm not even being a smart ass. And the reciprocation's have matched my tone and it's real nice. It's the rest of the stuff. Both sides. It's pretty amazing how turned up that joint is.

oh just you wait big boy, place is going to be lit as the kids would say for the next four months.

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by kgrund

No. Many wore masks, but many more did not wear masks. My guess is the great outdoors. The more they learn, the more they seem to realize that being outdoors makes a big difference.

I know it isn't data, but it would sure make sense to me that a group of people who all have face coverings would be less likely to transmit than a similar group with no face coverings.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by eDave

I'm the only one discussing cordially. I'm not even being a smart ass. And the reciprocation's have matched my tone and it's real nice. It's the rest of the stuff. Both sides. It's pretty amazing how turned up that joint is.

They about to get crunk.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by jdubya

yet you post there frequently

Is this supposed to mean something?

[loochy]

Originally Posted by kgrund

No. Many wore masks, but many more did not wear masks. My guess is the great outdoors. The more they learn, the more they seem to realize that being outdoors makes a big difference.

but don't go to the beach or we'll arrest you


because reasons

[sedated]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Or you could have just admitted you were wrong when I showed you exactly where you were wrong.

Its sad how delusional this belief is. You've been wrong 99.9% of the time, the only reason people stop interacting with you is because its like arguing with an insane person that has no connection to logic.

Originally Posted by DaFace

Blah blah blah (ignores the point about cloth masks) blah blah blah. But sure. Does it make you feel better proving people wrong? If so, by all means, ignore the greater point like you always do and focus on the minutiae if it'll help you sleep at night.

My favorite part is when he talks out of his ass and then later says he was being sarcastic.

[KCUnited]

I agree with the outdoor AND moving around piece as a mitigation focus in some states. All our parks and trails opened this week and indoor dining opens as part of our (IL) phase 4 on Friday. Still no lakefront beaches or playgrounds though, which seems to be about lack of movement even though its outdoors.

[jdubya]

Originally Posted by eDave

Is this supposed to mean something?

ask yourself the basic question

[dlphg9]

Lmao, Pete's strutting around cuz he finally got something right. What he was right about is pretty well pointless, but dont let that stop ya. Say on the last throw PMII makes in the SB to run out the clock If Richard Sherman would have started to celebrate because it was an incomplete pass thatd be equivalent to Petes strutting right now.

[kgrund]

Originally Posted by loochy

but don't go to the beach or we'll arrest you


because reasons

Here is the funny part. They had a infectious disease expert on NPR the other day and he indicated that a beach is likely one of the safest places you could be with this virus assuming you are literally not on top of people.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Lmao, Pete's strutting around cuz he finally got something right. What he was right about is pretty well pointless, but dont let that stop ya. Say on the last throw PMII makes in the SB to run out the clock If Richard Sherman would have started to celebrate because it was an incomplete pass thatd be equivalent to Petes strutting right now.

At least I know what the word literally means.