***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.”

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Time to drop all restrictions and move on with life.

No, not yet. If they want to lighten them up a little more that would seem very acceptable. You cannot just let people go back to pre covid activities just yet. That would be irresponsible.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

No, not yet. If they want to lighten them up a little more that would seem very acceptable. You cannot just let people go back to pre covid activities just yet. That would be irresponsible.

Depends on the area. We appear to be bottoming out. If they want to keep some small minute restrictions go ahead. Of course once the genie is out of the bottle it's going to be a bitch to get big brother to put it back in.

[TLO]

Current number of inpatients today is 5.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by loochy

I think it's impacting oxygen to your brain. Your cognitive skilks seem to be suffering.

How can you tell?

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Time to drop all restrictions and move on with life.

Now that the vaccines are here anyone that wants to can shelter in place until they get their shot and it is time to reopen everything for everyone else.

That's not how it works...

That's not how any of this works. pic.twitter.com/SE4we9NolK

— Stefan Baral (@sdbaral) February 15, 2021

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by TLO

Current number of inpatients today is 5.

Just in SJ? Or all of Mosaic?

[TLO]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Just in SJ? Or all of Mosaic?

4 in SJ
1 in Albany

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

Now that the vaccines are here anyone that wants to can shelter in place until they get their shot and it is time to reopen everything for everyone else.

Uh no, that would be stupid and irresponsible. There definitely might be places that could open up a little more.
People are still required to wear masks even though they have been vaccinated.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by TLO

4 in SJ
1 in Albany

That's an insane drop off the last few months, from what 90's in November?. Especially with everyone packed indoors this time of year.

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Uh no, that would be stupid and irresponsible. There definitely might be places that could open up a little more.
People are still required to wear masks even though they have been vaccinated.

There will always be those on Team Bedwetter.

It comes down to

1. The vaccines work. Then we should move on with our lives.

2. The vaccines don't work. At this point, we would have to learn to live with the virus.

Our society is not designed to be locked down for years. Humans evolved as a highly social, cooperative species. There will be greater damage to ourselves than a mere virus if we do not resume normal life soon.

[R Clark]

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

There will always be those on Team Bedwetter.

It comes down to

1. The vaccines work. Then we should move on with our lives.

2. The vaccines don't work. At this point, we would have to learn to live with the virus.

Our society is not designed to be locked down for years. Humans evolved as a highly social, cooperative species. There will be greater damage to ourselves than a mere virus if we do not resume normal life soon.

Bullshit only if your a pussy

[TLO]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

That's an insane drop off the last few months, from what 90's in November?. Especially with everyone packed indoors this time of year.

3 in SJ today. None in the rest of the Mosaic system.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by TLO

3 in SJ today. None in the rest of the Mosaic system.

Amazing. We need to make a strong push for normalcy. Too much collateral damage to justify not getting back to normal at this point.. q

[O.city]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Amazing. We need to make a strong push for normalcy. Too much collateral damage to justify not getting back to normal at this point.. q

Gradually maybe. With being so close to vaccines widespread and as they’re getting out thetr I think it’s wise to start slowly getting back to normalcy

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by O.city

Gradually maybe. With being so close to vaccines widespread and as they’re getting out thetr I think it’s wise to start slowly getting back to normalcy

At least do something. Lay out a plan and show people the light at the end. The moral and mental health of our society is in the toilet.