***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.”

[TLO]

Girlfriend is doing better. I'm feeling a little run down, but never tested popsitive.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Hank Hill

Pretty certain I have it. But as of right now, it's very mild. Body aches. Stuffy nose. A bit of fatigue. My girlfriend is quite sick. They offered Paxlovid to her at her appointment this morning.

She's incredibly achy, fever, chills, slight cough.

Body aches are the worst.

Could also be good old influenza a. Mrs. Idaho is fighting it currently. We’ve all had it the past month.

It has been more common than normal around here because (1) fewer people were exposed to flu viruses the past 2 years due to social distancing and masking and people actually ****ing staying home when they’re ****ing sick (2) because of the smaller amount of data, it was harder to predict strains when prepping the flu vaccine for 2021, and they missed it.

Mild stuff. But still shitty.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Monticore

They are finally getting ride of mask mandates in Hospitals starting this weekend hopefully our hospital doesn’t extend it locally.

Can you link that up?
I work at a hospital and they are saying that CMS has extended the mask requirement.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Can you link that up?
I work at a hospital and they are saying that CMS has extended the mask requirement.

I believe he's in Canada

[Stewie]

Luckily, never got it.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Hank Hill

Girlfriend is doing better. I'm feeling a little run down, but never tested popsitive.

Well scratch that. I have my first ever positive covid test.

I feel like I have a cold. Hopefully it stays that way.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Can you link that up?
I work at a hospital and they are saying that CMS has extended the mask requirement.

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6481291

[Eureka]

Originally Posted by Hank Hill

Well scratch that. I have my first ever positive covid test.

I feel like I have a cold. Hopefully it stays that way.

Dr Fauci was posting here but I haven't seen him in awhile. He might of had some tips for you.

Guess its Campbells chicken soup, 7up, and Nyquil will have to do. Don't forget to watch a few episodes of the Price is Right for good measure.

Feel better soon.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Eureka

Dr Fauci was posting here but I haven't seen him in awhile. He might of had some tips for you.

Guess its Campbells chicken soup, 7up, and Nyquil will have to do. Don't forget to watch a few episodes of the Price is Right for good measure.

Feel better soon.

I started running a fever around 101.8 yesterday. Miserable day of body aches. Still achy today. I haven't heard too many people talk about difficulty sleeping with covid, but son of a bitch... All I want to do is sleep and I can't.

The only other odd symptom I'm experiencing is what I would call a "brain zap". Like I move my head, and I feel like there's an electric shock in my head and neck. It's bizarre.

The aches have subsided to a degree today. Temp running around 99.7.

Should be rounding the corner on this thing soon.

[gh4chiefs]

Originally Posted by Hank Hill

I haven't heard too many people talk about difficulty sleeping with covid, but son of a bitch... All I want to do is sleep and I can't.

Yeah I had some serious insomnia for the first few days. Still not sleeping real well, then then I don't most of the time anyway.

[TLO]

So my experience was body aches, fever, and fatigue as the main event. Lasted about 24 hours. Now I just have what feels like a lingering cold which I can't really distinguish if it's from allergies or continued covid symptoms.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Hank Hill

So my experience was body aches, fever, and fatigue as the main event. Lasted about 24 hours. Now I just have what feels like a lingering cold which I can't really distinguish if it's from allergies or continued covid symptoms.

That was basically my experience. Took 2-3 weeks to feel truly "normal" though.

[Eureka]

Originally Posted by Hank Hill

I started running a fever around 101.8 yesterday. Miserable day of body aches. Still achy today. I haven't heard too many people talk about difficulty sleeping with covid, but son of a bitch... All I want to do is sleep and I can't.

The only other odd symptom I'm experiencing is what I would call a "brain zap". Like I move my head, and I feel like there's an electric shock in my head and neck. It's bizarre.

The aches have subsided to a degree today. Temp running around 99.7.

Should be rounding the corner on this thing soon.

Covid is just so weird on how symptoms develop. I tested positive a few days after being in LV and really only felt a bit tired for a day or two. I also think that being tired was a mental aspect of just isolating in bed all day so I just seemed tired.


Seems like if you have a slight load of the virus then maybe symptoms are low but if your around someone who has the virus for a long amount of time then keep getting more of the virus then you might have more symptoms.

Glad you are rounding the corner on this Virus.

[TLO]

Anyone keeping up on "hybrid immunity?"

Read an article today that the Omicron 9000 version can evade both vaccine and natural immunity.

Seems unlikely.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Hank Hill

Anyone keeping up on "hybrid immunity?"

Read an article today that the Omicron 9000 version can evade both vaccine and natural immunity.

Seems unlikely.

There is not a 9000 version that I can find so link that up.