***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.”

[eDave]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

Maricopa County imposed a mask mandate on 6/19. Cases continued to explode until a peak was hit 17 days later. Since then new cases are down around 90%. Seems like a mask success story as it takes time for covid to work through households and close family groups. But if you can at least slow down the transmissions between random people, then the households die out.

Missing a date. 6/29: Closing of bars, suspension of class 6 and 7 liquor licenses, gyms, theaters, water parks, tubing, and limiting private gatherings to less than 50 (10 for pools) because dickheads wouldn't adhere to the mandate. That's all reopening now at a measured pace and there were a number of establishments shut right back down again because they went right back to being dickheads. I commend Ducey for fixing the shit he created early on. Dickheads cause all the problems.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Canceled?

I think it is on hold awaiting the findings about why and what components caused this side effect.

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[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

I think it is on hold awaiting the findings about why and what components caused this side effect.

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I think postponed would have been a better word to use.

[nfll]

you know what i miss the most in covid times ? being able to actually go to a stadium to watch you favorite teams game

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

I think postponed would have been a better word to use.

If you google them you can read their press release. Where they state it is on hold for the time being.

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[dirk digler]

So the first case was MS unrelated to vaccine and they aren't sure right now about the second person yet.

#COVID19 So $AZN/Oxford vaccine trial both clinical holds appear due to concerns of transverse myelitis

1st case in July had symptoms of TM, later diagnosed w multiple sclerosis per STAT, deemed unrelated

2nd case this wk had symptoms of TM, diagnosis not been confirmed yet pic.twitter.com/MjJA1sUcud

— Andy Biotech (@AndyBiotech) September 9, 2020

[TLO]

Missouri's 7 day positive % is dropping just a bit. We're also starting community testing again so I imagine that will mask the % go down as well.

[TLO]

Declining COVID-19 Case Fatality Rates across all ages: analysis of German data

https://www.cebm.net/covid-19/declin...f-german-data/

[lewdog]

There’s a lot of good news out there. The vaccine trial suspension is normal and the vaccine still looks very, very safe for almost all individuals.

The severity of the virus also seems to be dropping.

AZ has completely dropped in hospitalizations. Hospitals are running 75-80% less COVID capacity than our peak a few months ago.

We’ve been going to the store (masked) and riding out our immunity. Even saw some friends. Things seem much better than mid summer and I’m hopeful that no winter spike of COVID hits.

[petegz28]

Los Angeles canceled trick or treating??? Now that's something you riot about!!!!

[O.city]

Originally Posted by lewdog

There’s a lot of good news out there. The vaccine trial suspension is normal and the vaccine still looks very, very safe for almost all individuals.

The severity of the virus also seems to be dropping.

AZ has completely dropped in hospitalizations. Hospitals are running 75-80% less COVID capacity than our peak a few months ago.

We’ve been going to the store (masked) and riding out our immunity. Even saw some friends. Things seem much better than mid summer and I’m hopeful that no winter spike of COVID hits.

Good to hear

Things are definitely improving.

[O.city]

https://twitter.com/alicia_smith19/s...480927234?s=21

Great news

[Mr_Tomahawk]

So I got to thinking...

How long does phase 3 the vaccine trials last?

....like what are we waiting for? Who’d decides it’s a success? ...and when?

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

So I got to thinking...

How long does phase 3 the vaccine trials last?

....like what are we waiting for? Who’d decides it’s a success? ...and when?

All about safety at this point. It takes a certain amount of time and you’ve gotta be so specific woth safety.

There are multiple outside committees with no financial stake etc that review it all

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

So I got to thinking...

How long does phase 3 the vaccine trials last?

....like what are we waiting for? Who’d decides it’s a success? ...and when?

Normally 1 to 3 years. With the rush that is being allowed I am not sure.