***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.”

[loochy]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I got the call yesterday and the official paperwork today.

You might have a sinus infection along with it oke:

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by loochy

You might have a sinus infection along with it

Maybe they missed something?!?!?

[Donger]

https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/07/16/...tt-face-masks/

Two weeks after Republican Governor Greg Abbott ordered most of the state’s 30 million residents to wear masks, Texas is still scrambling to contain one of the biggest coronavirus surges in the U.S., and Abbott is stressing that the widespread use of face coverings could avoid another lockdown —- one he hasn’t ruled out.

On Wednesday, Texas again set a new high with nearly 10,800 new cases, along with a record 110 deaths.

The rising toll includes 35 deaths that officials on the Texas-Mexico border said happened Wednesday morning alone in Hidalgo County. That was more than twice the number of new deaths reported in Harris County — which has five times the population — and where Texas’ largest school district decided that Houston public schools would not only postpone the first day of class but conduct the first six weeks of learning online.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Maybe they missed something?!?!?

Can you PM me your address again please.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by O.city

Amazing COVID19 immunology from John Wherry and colleagues.
8 categories of patients with 3 ‘immunotypes’ which will be useful to guide different therapies. Huge expertise. https://t.co/JYD9p6cx5z pic.twitter.com/eezVHRFJ4w

— Luke O'Neill (@laoneill111) July 16, 2020

Originally Posted by O.city

That kinda leads some credence to me towards the B and T cell responses and particularly some cross immunity.

We're getting closer to figuring this out everyday.

I can't get the PDF to download at work. Can you give me the broad strokes here?

[Pants]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I got the call yesterday and the official paperwork today.

But what if it's BOTH a sinus infection AND Rona? You ever think about that, Lew???

[TLO]

I'm still curious if you got a false positive the first time around?

[displacedinMN]

I have to do a colonoscopy in a few weeks. I also am required to get a CV19 test at least a week before then quarantine for the week.


This will be fun. I will get invaded on both ends.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by eDave

Can you PM me your address again please.

I can't taste anything. I say pass on sending over the strippers this time.

[O.city]

Get ready to lockdown again. It's coming.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by TLO

I'm still curious if you got a false positive the first time around?

Likely not, as I was exposed to multiple staff and patients with positives and symptoms the first time as well. Likely asymptomatic positive, without enough viral load to produce an immune response and offer any meaningful protection.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by O.city

https://twitter.com/medrxivpreprint/...379160065?s=21

So this would suggest it's possible 50% of the population has some sort of immunity to this thing.

That could explain the New York serology numbers at 20% and things coming down and staying down that quick?

[TLO]

Originally Posted by O.city

Get ready to lockdown again. It's coming.

What?

[Donger]

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati-based Kroger announced Wednesday that all customers will be required to wear face masks at stores nationwide.

The new mask mandate goes into effect July 22.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by TLO

What?

Cases are going up like crazy, deaths are now following. Whats the logical end?