***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 Marcellus

So why did Colorado have the 14th most new cases yesterday of you guys have already been doing all these things and didn't "open up" so to speak? Serious question.

Because that "lockdown", along with all others in the U.S. so far, are half assed. Half assed solutions lead to quarter assed results. The only way to really stop this is full lockdown (like Wuhan did), but we would never do that...so here we are.

[O.city]

Lockdowns are a short term cure. They’re about delaying the thing until you have vaccines or therapeutics

They aren’t long term stop this thing solutions.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

That's ****ed up. I wonder if you'll see rural areas using a different vaccine, or people going to the city to get vaccinated.

They will probably have to go to a city or wait for the Johnson and Johnson vaccine

[loochy]

Originally Posted by O.city

Lockdowns are a short term cure. They’re about delaying the thing until you have vaccines or therapeutics

They aren’t long term stop this thing solutions.

I think a 1 year + closed local borders would fix things.


Not feasible - just saying.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by loochy

Because that "lockdown", along with all others in the U.S. so far, are half assed. Half assed solutions lead to quarter assed results. The only way to really stop this is full lockdown (like Wuhan did), but we would never do that...so here we are.

yup

[O.city]

Originally Posted by loochy

I think a 1 year + closed local borders would fix things.


Not feasible - just saying.

We’re too globally connected

Yeah that would do it, look at New Zealand. Still having pop up stuff.

It’s a highly infectious respiratory virus. It’s not being defeatist to realize that it’s gonna spread and there’s minimum things we can do

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by O.city

Lockdowns are a short term cure. They’re about delaying the thing until you have vaccines or therapeutics

They aren’t long term stop this thing solutions.

Exactly. And we had to lock downs earlier to flatten the curve. A lot of people including some on here think that means get rid of the virus and it doesn't. It means spreading out the same amount of infection over a longer period of time so hospitals don't get slammed. Hopefully you run into a vaccine or treatment while doing so but that was gravy and never the intention.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by O.city

It’s a highly infectious respiratory virus. It’s not being defeatist to realize that it’s gonna spread and there’s minimum things we can do

the USA government could do more. The states, cities could do more. It’s not going to be a fix but it could lessen the suffering and deaths.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

There are more like 100 million true "cases" not 10

[loochy]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Exactly. And we had to lock downs earlier to flatten the curve. A lot of people including some on here think that means get rid of the virus and it doesn't. It means spreading out the same amount of infection over a longer period of time so hospitals don't get slammed. Hopefully you run into a vaccine or treatment while doing so but that was gravy and never the intention.

wasn't a lockdown, it was a "we suggest you stay in but we really aren't ready to enforce anything"-down

[O.city]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Exactly. And we had to lock downs earlier to flatten the curve. A lot of people including some on here think that means get rid of the virus and it doesn't. It means spreading out the same amount of infection over a longer period of time so hospitals don't get slammed. Hopefully you run into a vaccine or treatment while doing so but that was gravy and never the intention.

As we’ve seen, the longer you can string it along medically the better treatment we will develop. Death rate being an example

[TLO]

Michael Osterholm.. son of a bitch

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

the USA government could do more. The states, cities could do more. It’s not going to be a fix but it could lessen the suffering and deaths.

The American people have to do more. Mask mandates sound great in theory but they're simply aren't enforceable on a large scale.

It's much like speed limits. Nobody on the interstate drives at the speed limit because the chances of getting caught are so miniscule.

We don't have the ability to enforce large scale mandates. It's up to the American people to comply willingly.

[Chief Roundup]

What would you all do in this following scenario?
At work we are required to notify our employer if we intend to or do actually leave the country and intend on spending a night or if we are attending a mass gatherings.

If you knew a few people were going to be leaving the county to spend several days with their families in other states and do not intend on divulging their intentions for fear that they would be quarantined or isolated for up to 14 days upon their return?

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

What would you all do in this following scenario?
At work we are required to notify our employer if we intend to or do actually leave the country and intend on spending a night or if we are attending a mass gatherings.

If you knew a few people were going to be leaving the county to spend several days with their families in other states and do not intend on divulging their intentions for fear that they would be quarantined or isolated for up to 14 days upon their return?

That depends. Is the 14 day quarantine paid? Can you work from home?