***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.”

[Sure-Oz]

So is omichron the dominant strain now? Or is there still a Delta?

[loochy]

COVID is rigged

[Donger]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

So is omichron the dominant strain now? Or is there still a Delta?

Yes, and has been since late December. Now estimated at 99.9%

https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra...nt-proportions

[Donger]

Originally Posted by loochy

COVID is rigged

[penguinz]

Wife had to get tested yesterday as she is scheduled for surgery tomorrow. She tested positive but is 100% asymptomatic. Might be another month to get her rescheduled even though she has a stent in that should have already been out weeks ago because of scheduling issues.

F'ing ridiculous.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by loochy

COVID is rigged

[Eureka]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Well, my mom tested positive this morning. She's a special education coach and tutored a kid for a few hours face to face (though with masks) last Tuesday who then tested positive that evening.

So far, just aches and some digestive issues. Hopefully it'll stay that way. My worry is more for my dad who is asthmatic and had a major heart attack 10 years ago, but they're both vaxxed and boosted, so hopefully it'll stay mild.

My MIL who is in her 70's got covid a few weeks back via my infant son who got it from me. She stayed in the house with her husband and her MIL. She is now testing negative and my FIL and his mom never tested positive. So it can be done if they take precautions. All are vaxxed and boosted.

Your mom should be wearing an N95 in the house and not driving in the same car with your dad.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Eureka

My MIL who is in her 70's got covid a few weeks back via my infant son who got it from me. She stayed in the house with her husband and her MIL. She is now testing negative and my FIL and his mom never tested positive. So it can be done if they take precautions. All are vaxxed and boosted.

Your mom should be wearing an N95 in the house and not driving in the same car with your dad.

Yeah, they're sleeping separately, hanging out in opposite ends of the house, and wearing masks basically full time. So far so good - my dad still feels fine at least.

My mom feels pretty tired still but otherwise hasn't gotten any worse, so I'm optimistic that all will be fine in a week or so. Fingers crossed.

[TLO]

My direct supervisor and I have been sharing an office as I'm learning my new position I was promoted to. She has covid and I'm mildly symptomatic. Rapid test says negative. Waiting on PCR results now.

I don't feel terrible. Kind of like a cold with some added fatigue and mild aches.

I don't see how it's not covid, but ?????

[phisherman]

You got the rona, dog.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by TLO

My direct supervisor and I have been sharing an office as I'm learning my new position I was promoted to. She has covid and I'm mildly symptomatic. Rapid test says negative. Waiting on PCR results now.

I don't feel terrible. Kind of like a cold with some added fatigue and mild aches.

I don't see how it's not covid, but ?????

Flu and colds still exist as well.

[jdubya]

Wow, my county is backing up finally....

https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org


"Feb. 4, 2022: With new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations now declining and the peak of the omicron surge behind us, Contra Costa County has lifted its safety requirement for restaurants and gyms to check customers for proof they are fully vaccinated or have a recent, negative test result."

[Donger]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Flu and colds still exist as well.

True, but influenza has been in decline since the start of the new year:

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm#whomap

[Eureka]

Originally Posted by TLO

My direct supervisor and I have been sharing an office as I'm learning my new position I was promoted to. She has covid and I'm mildly symptomatic. Rapid test says negative. Waiting on PCR results now.

I don't feel terrible. Kind of like a cold with some added fatigue and mild aches.

I don't see how it's not covid, but ?????

Could be strep throat! Did you two kiss?

[notorious]

Originally Posted by jdubya

Wow, my county is backing up finally....

https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org


"Feb. 4, 2022: With new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations now declining and the peak of the omicron surge behind us, Contra Costa County has lifted its safety requirement for restaurants and gyms to check customers for proof they are fully vaccinated or have a recent, negative test result."

Welcome to early 2021 around here.