***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.”

[O.city]

Mom just called and told me one of my great uncles is being airlifted to Como with this stuff. He's stable and improving but having oxygen problems.

God damn 2020

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by O.city

Mom just called and told me one of my great uncles is being airlifted to Como with this stuff. He's stable and improving but having oxygen problems.

God damn 2020

I am so sorry O.City. If you don't mind me asking how did they all get infected?

[O.city]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I am so sorry O.City. If you don't mind me asking how did they all get infected?

Wife's family they're thinking one of the sisteers and brothers went to a funeral down there of a guy who had it so probably got it from there. Then they had a family dinner with just the brothers and sisters and I guess it went from there.

My side, no clue. Community spread I guess.

[O.city]

Apparently my uncle is improving quicky, so thats good news. Wife's family is having a really hard time.

This year sucks.

[tooge]

Originally Posted by Donger

Some people like to have their ignorance and/or lies exposed, it seems.

Donger, you are correct. Fauci never said masks were useless. But, he did say this:

Fauci: The masks are important for someone who’s infected to prevent them from infecting someone else… Right now in the United States, people should not be walking around with masks.

And we all know that at the time, Fauci was THE person that the media was listening to and reporting about regarding the right advice. So, if you listened to Fauci back in March, you would think that you shouldn't be wearing a mask if you weren't sick. Plain and simple.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by tooge

Donger, you are correct. Fauci never said masks were useless. But, he did say this:

Fauci: The masks are important for someone who’s infected to prevent them from infecting someone else… Right now in the United States, people should not be walking around with masks.

And we all know that at the time, Fauci was THE person that the media was listening to and reporting about regarding the right advice. So, if you listened to Fauci back in March, you would think that you shouldn't be wearing a mask if you weren't sick. Plain and simple.

https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/show...ostcount=44700

[sedated]

Originally Posted by tooge

And we all know that at the time...

When I was 6 I wanted to be a ninja. Things change.

[phisherman]

Looks like Missouri governor Mike Parson tested positive for Covid today.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by phisherman

Looks like Missouri governor Mike Parson tested positive for Covid today.

via GIPHY

[TLO]

Originally Posted by phisherman

Looks like Missouri governor Mike Parson tested positive for Covid today.

He's asymptomatic and his wife is mildly symptomatic.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by O.city

Wife's family they're thinking one of the sisteers and brothers went to a funeral down there of a guy who had it so probably got it from there. Then they had a family dinner with just the brothers and sisters and I guess it went from there.

My side, no clue. Community spread I guess.

Thanks and I hope they get better. This virus is really rough on older people that is for sure.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by TLO

He's asymptomatic and his wife is mildly symptomatic.

It seems like if you catch covid from someone outside the house, and especially if masks are involved, the infection is often pretty mild due to generally low initial viral load. I've read things speculating this is likely.

It's when you get the full blast dose from a family member for many hours or even days that you're in trouble.

I imagine Parsons gets checked daily. So maybe that's enough to keep from blasting his wife with it. We'll see how she does.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by phisherman

Looks like Missouri governor Mike Parson tested positive for Covid today.

Covid 19 just made Covid 19...

political.

Does this virus not know the rules of the thread?!

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

It seems like if you catch covid from someone outside the house, and especially if masks are involved, the infection is often pretty mild due to generally low initial viral load. I've read things speculating this is likely.

It's when you get the full blast dose from a family member for many hours or even days that you're in trouble.

I imagine Parsons gets checked daily. So maybe that's enough to keep from blasting his wife with it. We'll see how she does.

Was reading an article and he was with a group of people that included the state treasurer. State Treasurer was able to get a rapid test and was negative.

I know I had read something about us trying to get a rapid test available, but I wasn't aware that we actually have one we are using. How do I get one?

[TLO]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Was reading an article and he was with a group of people that included the state treasurer. State Treasurer was able to get a rapid test and was negative.

I know I had read something about us trying to get a rapid test available, but I wasn't aware that we actually have one we are using. How do I get one?

Rapid testing fairly widely available, from my understanding. I've been rapid tested a number of times due to the nature of my work.