***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.”

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Was that before or after Fauci backtracked on the mask mandate? A lot has happened since then and I don't remember.

Fauci had a reason to say during an outbreak wearing a mask is pointless. Just ask Donger. Donger never saw a Fauci statement he wouldn't support.

Meanwhile more people are wearing masks than ever before and meanwhile we have more Covid cases than ever before.

Irony to say the least.

[bigdaddychieffan]

I sure see a lot of empathy for people dealing with the effects of this virus.😢🤯

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Fauci had a reason to say during an outbreak wearing a mask is pointless. Just ask Donger. Donger never saw a Fauci statement he wouldn't support.

Meanwhile more people are wearing masks than ever before and meanwhile we have more Covid cases than ever before.

Irony to say the least.

The irony is Fauci lying was honorable and with reason and someone else trying to prevent people from panicking was outrageous.

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Actually no thats not what I am saying. What I said was we all know the risks and can make the personal choices involved with those risks just like we do in all other aspects of our lives.

And if you are elderly and have to work and are worried wear a mask and social distance, there are no scenarios this isn't viable. If there are they are infinitesimal.

Nursing home residents can't socially distance themselves from the staff and no, the risk is not infinitesimal.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Fauci had a reason to say during an outbreak wearing a mask is pointless. Just ask Donger. Donger never saw a Fauci statement he wouldn't support.

Meanwhile more people are wearing masks than ever before and meanwhile we have more Covid cases than ever before.

Irony to say the least.

He never said it was pointless, pete. Please do try to not have to resort to trying to put words into peoples' mouths. Thanks.

[eDave]

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Chief Pagan

Nursing home residents can't socially distance themselves from the staff and no, the risk is not infinitesimal.

Are you implying the staff aren't wearing PPE? Also are you implying what goes on in nursing homes should effect the other 99.9% of the countries actions?

[Pants]

Here we are. Almost December. Still having the same conversations we had back in March.

This is ****ing depressing.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Pants

Here we are. Almost December. Still having the same conversations we had back in March.

This is ****ing depressing.

No we aren't.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Donger

He never said it was pointless, pete. Please do try to not have to resort to trying to put words into peoples' mouths. Thanks.

Yes, he did but you can pretend he didn't say what he said.

[jdubya]

But Fraudchi?
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[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

The irony is Fauci lying was honorable and with reason and someone else trying to prevent people from panicking was outrageous.

Fauci "when you're in the middle of an outbreak wearing a mask might make people feel a little bit better and it might even block a droplet. But it's not providing the perfect protection people think that it is. And often there are unintended consequences. People keep fiddling with the mask and they keep touching their face."

That's what Fauci said but you know some people want to pretend otherwise.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Yes, he did but you can pretend he didn't say what he said.

Should be easy for you to provide a quote of him saying that masks are pointless, then. Proceed.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Donger

Should be easy for you to provide a quote of him saying that masks are pointless, then. Proceed.

Okay, Donger...hold your breath and I'll get right back to you.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Okay, Donger...hold your breath and I'll get right back to you.

You do that, pete. While you're at it, why don't you call Fauci a fear-mongerer again for saying that we'd hit 100,000 cases. Remember that?

Again, you have the accuracy, precision and range a Daisy BB gun on this matter. Wrong from day one.

Have a nice evening.