***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]

You don’t get mailed anything here. Results are uploaded to the testing site portal after they call you.

If you can’t download them you have to go to the facility and have them print it out for you.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Mailing results without a request huh?

Lol

So pete's lying.

Got it.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

So pete's lying.

Got it.

Yeah, he is.

Do you honestly think they send people who are positive a notice by snail mail? No, it’s surely a call to tell you.

There are mistakes at testing sites though. Some people getting results who shouldn’t. Others being tested and getting no results. We have 2 employees on day 12 out and no longer even have pending results, the lab lost their swabs! My wife who was clearly positive with me told not to come in to get tested and just to assume she’s positive and not to waste a test on her. It’s terrible management all around. It’s why I don’t care much about case numbers. Hospitalizations mean much more.

[O.city]

Dirk you were taking about the school studies, I think the Iceland one was the best. They looked at the genetics of where each positive got it.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Yeah, he is.

Do you honestly think they send people who are positive a notice by snail mail? No, it’s surely a call to tell you.

There are mistakes at testing sites though. Some people getting results who shouldn’t. Others being tested and getting no results. We have 2 employees on day 12 out and no longer even have pending results, the lab lost their swabs! My wife who was clearly positive with me told not to come in to get tested and just to assume she’s positive and not to waste a test on her. It’s terrible management all around. It’s why I don’t care much about case numbers. Hospitalizations mean much more.

Same here... one person's been out 14 days and no symptoms from whatever they had for 12 days. Finally got approval to go back to work whether they ever get results back or not.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Same here... one person's been out 14 days and no symptoms from whatever they had for 12 days. Finally got approval to go back to work whether they ever get results back or not.

Yup, same way we’re running it in healthcare here. If no results by day 14 and you’ve been symptom free for 72+ hours, you come back to work if results are still pending. I got results early but went back to work on day 10 as I was symptom free starting on day 7.

AZ with 60k untested swabs and also lost some now. What a cluster of shit.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Mailing results without a request huh?



Lol

I thought the said they got a letter in the mail. Nonetheless 3 people who never tested got listed as positive.

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[petegz28]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Yeah, he is.



Do you honestly think they send people who are positive a notice by snail mail? No, it’s surely a call to tell you.



There are mistakes at testing sites though. Some people getting results who shouldn’t. Others being tested and getting no results. We have 2 employees on day 12 out and no longer even have pending results, the lab lost their swabs! My wife who was clearly positive with me told not to come in to get tested and just to assume she’s positive and not to waste a test on her. It’s terrible management all around. It’s why I don’t care much about case numbers. Hospitalizations mean much more.

Why the **** would I lie, lew? God damn you are such a ****head.

I have nothing to gain but you think you know everything so go fist yourself.

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[lewdog]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Why the **** would I lie, lew? God damn you are such a ****head.

I have nothing to gain but you think you know everything si go first yourself.

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You clearly said “I think they got a letter.” They aren’t mailing shit, so please find out what really happened and how they came up “positive.”

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by lewdog

You clearly said “I think they got a letter.” They aren’t mailing shit, so please find out what really happened and how they came up “positive.”

That makes me a liar? ...**** off, lew. I might be wrong about how they found out but that doesn't make me a liar you self-righteous cock sucker

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[TLO]

The % testing positive in Missouri is on the rise. This is a bit concerning.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by petegz28

One was in line to get tested and left. The other 2 not sure but neither ever went to a doctor or test facility. Just got letters in the mail I guess.

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So who did they get results from?

This literally doesnt make any sense. Maybe its a scam type thing.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Yeah, he is.

That seems a bit presumptuous.

[TLO]

Just looked at our local hospital numbers.

3 inpatients.

That's the lowest the number has been since early April.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

So who did they get results from?



This literally doesnt make any sense. Maybe its a scam type thing.

I have no idea. I am probably misunderstanding how the 2 got notified but they have no reason to lie.

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