***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 eDave

Man, I'd be eating ass for breakfast, lunch, dinner, AND 4th meal.

[suzzer99]

Freshly-showered ass is delicious! Like honeysuckle.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Donger

Yep, and starting to drop for a few days in some of the harder hits areas.

Time to re-open!!

If we can keep doin what we’re doin and get the peak and start coming down that would be awesome

Key this time is to wait til we’re way down to open more

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by O.city

If we can keep doin what we’re doin and get the peak and start coming down that would be awesome

Key this time is to wait til we’re way down to open more

Dude, it's not happening.

Cases are growing out of control and we're likely to see even more hospitalizations and more deaths before summer is over.

California COVID-19, By The Numbers:

�� 7-day average of new cases per day: 8,526
�� 7-day average from the week prior per day: 8,043
�� Confirmed cases to date: 356,178

More info ➡️ https://t.co/TLLUGwPGY7 pic.twitter.com/uBxnX8MbiH

— CA Public Health (@CAPublicHealth) July 16, 2020

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

Freshly-showered ass is delicious! Like honeysuckle.

Currently In an unblind test, I’d know no difference between a dirty ass and a clean ass.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Dude, it's not happening.

Cases are growing out of control and we're likely to see even more hospitalizations and more deaths before summer is over.

California COVID-19, By The Numbers:

�� 7-day average of new cases per day: 8,526
�� 7-day average from the week prior per day: 8,043
�� Confirmed cases to date: 356,178

More info ➡️ https://t.co/TLLUGwPGY7 pic.twitter.com/uBxnX8MbiH

— CA Public Health (@CAPublicHealth) July 16, 2020

California hasn’t peaked yet. Nationally it appears we may have as the percent positive of tests coming back has stabilized which usually means spread is slowing

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by O.city

California hasn’t peaked yet. Nationally it appears we may have as the percent positive of tests coming back has stabilized which usually means spread is slowing

This is incredibly optimistic, as cases are growing every day, all of the country.

But sure, since the test results and data will no longer be handled by the CDC, I'm sure it'll be much easier to manipulate the numbers so that they look more favorable for a certain person.

[Loneiguana]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Currently In an unblind test, I’d know no difference between a dirty ass and a clean ass.

Is detecting texture gone too?

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by O.city

Also it's been talked to death, but what the hell has happened in Sweden? They didn't lock down, did social distancing, didn't do masking and they're looking like they're at the end of this thing.

The models showed they should have had alot more problems than they have, granted they have had alot of death, which isn't ideal.

They've had more deaths per capita than their neighbors and their economy has suffered just as much. So sort of like US, worst of both worlds.

Now it is certainly possible that eventually the other Scandinavian countries will catch up in deaths while Sweden's economy also recovers faster.

But so far not looking good.

[jdubya]

Originally Posted by O.city

California hasn’t peaked yet. Nationally it appears we may have as the percent positive of tests coming back has stabilized which usually means spread is slowing

California never peaked nor ever even got started lol. Here in NorCal Santa Clara County got medium hit awhile back but for the most part, our hospitals have been ghost towns. Now we have some patients but nothing to panic about yet as everybody is back to closing and social distancing again. Most are anyway.....Cant speak for SoCal......

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by jdubya

California never peaked nor ever even got started lol. Here in NorCal Santa Clara County got medium hit awhile back but for the most part, our hospitals have been ghost towns. Now we have some patients but nothing to panic about yet as everybody is back to closing and social distancing again. Most are anyway.....

Cant speak for SoCal......

Hey dipshit, yes, you did:

Originally Posted by jdubya

California never peaked nor ever even got started lol.

You're not even smart enough to remember a sentence you typed 30 seconds ago, so why would anyone believe the horseshit you've been spewing?

[jdubya]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Hey dipshit, yes, you did:



You're not even smart enough to remember a sentence you typed 30 seconds ago, so why would anyone believe the horseshit you've been spewing?

Oh hey, its everybody's favorite "Zipper Clown". Say hello to Dane everybody!!!!


Go quiver in fear elsewhere little fella

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

This is incredibly optimistic, as cases are growing every day, all of the country.

But sure, since the test results and data will no longer be handled by the CDC, I'm sure it'll be much easier to manipulate the numbers so that they look more favorable for a certain person.

It may very well end up being like it was before where as the northeast came down other spiked. As the sunbelt and Arizona come down, Cali and wherever may go off

We’ll see

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by O.city

It may very well end up being like it was before where as the northeast came down other spiked. As the sunbelt and Arizona come down, Cali and wherever may go off

We’ll see

Newsome I guess just locked down a ton of stuff including churches and salons and it appears more people are not going to listen.

I didn't see it until today but I guess 2 weeks ago the Mayor of LA admitted a link between the protests and the spreading of Covid as well so.....yeah, they got their hands full out there.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Newsome I guess just locked down a ton of stuff including churches and salons and it appears more people are not going to listen.

I didn't see it until today but I guess 2 weeks ago the Mayor of LA admitted a link between the protests and the spreading of Covid as well so.....yeah, they got their hands full out there.

Churches just seem like a super spreading event waiting to happen with the singing and all.

We’ve been doing ours streamed on sundays and I kinda like it. It’s not the same but in these times it works fine for us