***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.”

[FloridaMan88]

Ford, GM and Fiat Chrysler shutting down all North American plants through March 30th.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Donger

You're talking about imported goods?

Said something about a national quarantine. What exactly that would involve is anyone's guess, but it doesn't sound great.

[FAX]

I don't have sufficient time to review this entire thread, but I'll put this here in case anyone would like some positive information.

France. Hydroxychloroquine trial. Added Azithromycin (antibiotic) as a booster.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/186B...IlWSHnGbj/view

FAX

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Ok, Mr. Hysteria.

We are not hiding from it. Wife works for the airlines. Lives and people’s savings and businesses are being destroyed. I know many people who could lose everything.

That's what bootstraps are for.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Lmao if you think the smart thing is having your wife continue to work for airlines and not flatten the curve by staying home. We've literally never had this type of thing happen before, you're living through history.

There are always morons who say every horrible thing that happens is not that bad and people need to stop being hysterical. Your wife could literally die by working.

You ****ing moron

It's always easy to tell someone else that isn't in your situation to do something other than what they are doing if you don't agree with it.

[Kiimo]

See you next week when there is a full-on quarantine like Italy and France

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

The Wolf Administration has announced Pennsylvania's first COVID-19-related death.

An adult from Northampton County died after being treated at a hospital. https://t.co/BT3ZL1McOW

— WPMT FOX43 (@fox43) March 18, 2020

First death in PA

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by Bwana

I just got a text from a cousin who works for the US customs. She just got off the phone with her boss. You may want to stock up on essentials before next Monday just to be safe. It sounds like congress could very well ratchet things up big time early next week.

California's governor today:

https://www.local10.com/news/world/2...res-lockdowns/

In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom put the National Guard on alert for humanitarian duties such as food distribution, as some grocery stores resorted to rationing to control panic buying. But he also said “we have the ability to do martial law” if necessary.

[eDave]

Organizers Postpone Bonnaroo Due To Coronavirus

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will be rescheduled to take place September 24-27, 2020 out of an abundance of caution and for the health and safety of all Bonnaroovians, artists, staff and our community.

All current tickets and onsite accommodations (camping, tent rentals, RV, etc.) will be honored for the new weekend.

[Kiimo]

Breaking (potential breakthrough) early clinical trial results from France on HCQ, first well controlled study against COVID-19.

600 mg HCQ per day after 6 days, 90% of patients tested COVID-19 negative. 96% of control group tested positive after 6 days. https://t.co/oPC5Qe7cqm

— Barney Pell (@barneyp) March 18, 2020

[Donger]

Originally Posted by Bwana

Said something about a national quarantine. What exactly that would involve is anyone's guess, but it doesn't sound great.

If it's anything like Italy, pretty much everything but grocery stores and pharmacies get shut down.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Pablo

That's what bootstraps are for.

I get it, some people just hate capitalism and business owners.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

California's governor today:

https://www.local10.com/news/world/2...res-lockdowns/

Yeah things look like they are about to get ugly on a national level. Like I said, take it for what it's worth, but stocking up on some essentials might not be the worst idea. I'm pretty well set, but I my grab a few items to fill things in, just in case.

[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

I get it, some people just hate capitalism and business owners.

DC

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Breaking (potential breakthrough) early clinical trial results from France on HCQ, first well controlled study against COVID-19.

600 mg HCQ per day after 6 days, 90% of patients tested COVID-19 negative. 96% of control group tested positive after 6 days. https://t.co/oPC5Qe7cqm

— Barney Pell (@barneyp) March 18, 2020

Big if true