***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!

Click here for the original OP:

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.”

[Kiimo]

Horrified. An elderly tenant just called me, put me on w a Jackson County, MO Deputy Sheriff. They are executing an eviction against the tenant this morning. Sheriff said it's been "business as usual," and they're evicting 10-25 people a day. Tenant is scared, has nowhere to go.

— Tara Raghuveer (@taraghuveer) March 18, 2020

[The Iron Chief]

Originally Posted by Donger

I'm glad that you are pressing through it! But, I submit you gain the honor of having your UN changed to CP Patient Zero.

Ha!
Honestly that would be ok with me.
As a lot of Chosen names go they get out dated as time goes on.
Seriously what the Hell was I thinking when I chose mine?
I like to cook but did I really think The Iron Chef would stay popular??
I cant even remember the catch phrase the host always yelled out..
Was it alakazam!! ??
Kalamazoo..

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Italy is the 5th oldest country in the world. The United States is 61st in median age.

Italy has the 51st highest population density in the world. The United States is ranked 145th in population density.

Italy has a greater % of the higher risk population for COVID-19 and a more limited ability to social distance.

We have areas of our country with very high population density.

This is skewed by the areas that have hardly any people.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Still have a job for today, but sure isn't fun knowing the layoff is coming any day now.

Well don’t you want to enjoy your final days before we all die penniless?

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by The Iron Chief

Ha!
Honestly that would be ok with me.
As a lot of Chosen names go they get out dated as time goes on.
Seriously what the Hell was I thinking when I chose mine?
I like to cook but did I really think The Iron Chef would stay popular??
I cant even remember the catch phrase the host always yelled out..
Was it alakazam!! ??
Kalamazoo..

Alacuisine? Lol

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by The Iron Chief

Ha!
Honestly that would be ok with me.
As a lot of Chosen names go they get out dated as time goes on.
Seriously what the Hell was I thinking when I chose mine?
I like to cook but did I really think The Iron Chef would stay popular??
I cant even remember the catch phrase the host always yelled out..
Was it alakazam!! ??
Kalamazoo..

wah lah

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

The most recent people who died in Italy, got the first symptoms 8 days ago and died today.

Where did you see this? Obviously it's going to very from person to person so assuming this is average.

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Well don’t you want to enjoy your final days before we all die penniless?

This shit is bringing out all the weirdos

[FloridaMan88]

45 days ago the Chiefs were winning the Super Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium, and now the stadium's parking lot is being set-up as a massive COVID-19 testing center.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

This shit is bringing out all the weirdos

Media > all weirdos combined.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Dr. Birx says that millennial age group might end up showing a “disproportionate” number of #coronavirus cases

— Kayla Tausche (@kaylatausche) March 18, 2020

[displacedinMN]

3 mini Nerf guns with 200 bullets just arrived.

My girls are 17 and 21.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Italy uses draconian mandatory quarantine/shutdown measures with minimal success.

Meanwhile South Korea focused on testing and strategically targeting their mitigation actions with much greater success.

Quote from an infectious disease specialist in South Korea:

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020...et-its-success



South Korea was able to successfully contain the virus in a measured way without destroying their economy and democratic way of life.

South korea got on it faster. Italy didn't. They went business as usual, then were forced to lock it down. Now, last I looked, their new cases are leveling out so the quarantine/lockdown is working. All these deaths didn't catch it yesterday.

So take from that what you will.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Media > all weirdos combined.

Contrary to what you may believe the world is not out to get you.

[Fish]

Kansas City reports first coronavirus patients Wednesday in two unrelated cases

A woman in her 40s and man in his 30s have tested positive for COVID-19, the first confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Kansas City, the city’s health department announced Wednesday afternoon.

The health department has started its formal investigations to determine if others who had contact with the man or woman are showing symptoms and should be tested or isolated, the department said in a press release.

Both people are isolated in their homes and their cases appear to be unrelated, the department said.

“We knew it was only a matter of time before one of our residents would learn they had COVID-19,” Dr. Rex Archer, the city’s director of health, said in the release. “With viruses, there are no borders. Everyone in the Kansas City metro area must be on guard. Leave your home only when absolutely necessary.”

A Children’s Mercy Hospital patient who tested positive for coronavirus, announced earlier in the day, was not a Kansas City resident, the health department said.