***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.”

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by crayzkirk

Okay, that sounds like fun. Where, exactly, can I watch tits bounce?

Go jogging with HP.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Pandemic or not, they should stay the **** home. Leave the roads to the people that can handle the speed limit.

[arrowheadnation]

[mr. tegu]

Here’s my Costco report. They were letting in 50 people whenever 50 came out. They had a guy with gloves handing you your cart as you walked in and a guy who was cleaning the carts to be used. The line to get in wasn’t bad. They had most things in stock in some form for the most part except for toilet paper.

I think we are pretty much set and don’t have to go out for anything now for up to a month except the wife who has three more days to work this week and then will go on maternity leave a week early given where she works.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by Rasputin

It's possible Harvey dies but not by COVID19

"COVID19 did not kill Weinstein"

This is is weird - these are the only sites I can find on this (except the Daily Beast which picked it up from one of them). Check out these three sites:

https://www.tribdem.com/coronavirus/...1de5e55a3.html



https://www.niagara-gazette.com/covi...c09e7817d.html



https://www.clintonherald.com/corona...b3dc61974.html



They all look exactly the same.

[Hammock Parties]

That's not that strange. A lot of sites use the same back-end publishing software.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I was in a bit of a panic when I read Pritzker was going to announce it, as I'm moving next weekend. Turns out I can still get an airbnb and movers and cable company to come out. All 4 vendors I contacted for blinds/tv/surround sound estimates have all contacted me to schedule an onsite consult before the shelter in place is lifted because they're construction, considered essential.

Seems like basically it’s just bar and restaurant workers

Everyone has different opinions on it, but I’m not happy about going back out right now at all

Two weeks to help find out who all is sick, just a brief and temporary pause to get a better handle on things seems like a no brainer to me... it’s different for many, but two weeks without pay won’t kill me

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

Seems like basically it’s just bar and restaurant workers

Everyone has different opinions on it, but I’m not happy about going back out right now at all

Two weeks to help find out who all is sick, just a brief and temporary pause to get a better handle on things seems like a no brainer to me... it’s different for many, but two weeks without pay won’t kill me

If I could postpone this move I would. Definitely more worried about being a transmitter than I am getting it. Outside of movers and cable, which I consider essential, I've pushed everything else, and even then I'll have this place set up as safely as I can for everyone involved.

[suzzer99]

Ok tons places more are picking up the Weinstein story now. Maybe these local papers just mostly aggregate shit and run on autopilot. Probably all owned by the same vulture capitalist company.

I still think they’re all just parroting one story from a local paper though.

Lol even rich guys can get tested in prison before us.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Hope this is not true

It's not that the U.S. line is now on top that's worrying; it's that it hasn't flattened at all.https://t.co/Lytl2cz0Ph pic.twitter.com/HstJRlpvCa

— Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) March 22, 2020

Keep in mind that it can take up to 14 days to show symptoms. We'll continue to see a rise in cases up to 14 days after a successful counter to it...

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Rausch

It has already tanked. It will require a complete restructure after all this is over...

Hope others moved their investments before it dropped.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Fear mongering at its finest

No, people need to take this seriously and be responsible. Use common sense and prepare yourself for the next 2-3 months.

No matter what the media and politicians tell you everything isn't black and white, 100 mph or stop, all or nothing. Its' serious, take precautions, and don't panic...

[petegz28]

NY right now is 27.5% of the total deaths in this country. They got some problems up there. Hope they can get shit righted.

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by Rausch

Keep in mind that it can take up to 14 days to show symptoms. We'll continue to see a rise in cases up to 14 days after a successful counter to it...

That I will believe.

[Chief Roundup]

Wish there was a way to capture the identities of those that think this is all a bunch of over reacting, the ones that are continuing to just do whatever they want to do whenever.