***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.”

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

the thing is once we reach that level it's gonna be a bitch slowing it down.

you don't know that we WILL reach that level

[oaklandhater]

Here are the Friday, March 27 Michigan #COVID19 numbers. Note that the daily report is now presented as a graphic rather than a county-by-county list. @GongwerMichigan https://t.co/H0gvxJ54uN pic.twitter.com/IY8Y64fGTb

— Ben Solis (@bensolis1) March 27, 2020

[oaklandhater]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

you don't know that we WILL reach that level

what have you seen that makes you think we wont ?

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

I mean the state lockdowns are barely being enforced.

Oh ****ing horseshit.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

what have you seen that makes you think we wont ?

250 years of American history

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by TLO

This number is still kind of astounding to me. We can talk about false positives/negatives all you want. It's still pretty crazy.

Probably mostly from St Louis and KC?

[TLO]

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[TLO]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Probably mostly from St Louis and KC?

Yeah that's where the majority of cases are right now.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by TLO

Yeah that's where the majority of cases are right now.

Well that is where most of the people in the state are...

[wazu]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

what have you seen that makes you think we wont ?

Because America is exceptional.

[Donger]

Tracking for ~15,000 new cases today. 8,000 of that in NY and NJ.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I can't speak for them, but I have a feeling if I made it to 80+ years, I'd almost have a "bring it on!" mentality about this whole thing. You likely don't have many years left - might as well live life rather than be confined to your home like a prison.

(I reserve the right to change my position about it in 45 years though.)

My dad turned 77 years old in January. For about the last 10 years, he's put over 5,000 miles per summer on his Harley Road King, until last year, due to the fact that all of his friends are dying or died.

Since mid-February, he decided to finally finish his 1,800 square foot basement and against my advice, has been going to Home Depot a few times each of the last 3 weeks to get lumber because he says every time Home Depot delivers, they give him crap wood. He prefers to pick it out himself and just bought another load on Monday.

I think it finally got through to him this week not to go out, mainly because we're on lockdown in LA. My mom broke her ankle 3 weeks ago and is driving him crazy because she can't sit still, either. She plays golf 4 times a week and is in a tennis and bowling league.

The bottom line is that some "Old People" really aren't as old physically or mentally as their age indicates. Look no further than Dr. Fauci, who's 79 years old but appears to be in his early 60's.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by wazu

Because America is exceptional.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by eDave

My dad is over the top scared. He's like 82 or something like that.

Asshole brother was talking about inheritance the other day.

Wow nice brother you got there, just rubbing his hands together in anticipation

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Well that is where most of the people in the state are...

Yes. But my point was more towards only 10% of people that are being tested are coming back as positive. I think that's a good thing, it just feels odd.