***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.”

[Donger]

NY updated. 8,470 new cases so far.

[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by Donger

NY updated. 8,470 new cases so far.

Bad day.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

What would a home game be? What would an away game be?

A neutral-atmosphere game... even with fans in the stands that happens at Super Bowls and other championship/bowl games.

Is it ideal? No

Is it better than having no sports at all? Yes

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

A neutral-atmosphere game... even with fans in the stands that happens at Super Bowls and other championship/bowl games.

Is it ideal? No

Is it better than having no sports at all? Yes

Probably should get use to it for awhile...

[FloridaMan88]

ESPN moving up the Chicago Bulls/MJ documentary from June to April 19th... a gift to the sports-starved public.

Mark your calendars. #TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/4ARKdzTq6p

— ESPN (@espn) March 31, 2020

[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

ESPN moving up the Chicago Bulls/MJ documentary from June to April 19th... a gift to the sports-starved public.

Mark your calendars. #TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/4ARKdzTq6p

— ESPN (@espn) March 31, 2020

Looking forward to this.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by Bwana

I have cut a lot of wood with a chainsaw throughout the years and I've come out it relatively unscathed. I have had a few close calls and did redesign a steel toe boot and a pair of Carhartt pants several years ago. They can be very unforgiving for sure.

I know a certain CP member who had a nasty encounter with a chainsaw last year.

[RINGLEADER]

So NY and NJ have about 12,000 more cases than the rest of the nation combined.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

A neutral-atmosphere game... even with fans in the stands that happens at Super Bowls and other championship/bowl games.

Is it ideal? No

Is it better than having no sports at all? Yes

To you maybe but it isn't going to happen so I wouldn't worry about it. Just gotta wait it out sports will be back eventually.

Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

So NY and NJ have about 12,000 more cases than the rest of the nation combined.

It's definitely bad in those states. Regardless those are Americans living there. It's not like it would be any better if those cases were spread out over the country.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

Bad day.

and 208 new deaths

[Donger]

Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

So NY and NJ have about 12,000 more cases than the rest of the nation combined.

They really should enact quarantines.

[displacedinMN]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison expects to lose $100 million if social distancing is over by June

[Donger]

The US’s top infectious disease expert said that a broad use of masks is being considered during the coronavirus pandemic, once the supply of masks is sufficient for health care workers.

“Once we get in a situation where we have enough masks, I believe there will be some very serious consideration about more broadening this recommendation of using masks,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said on CNN. “We're not there yet, but I think we're close to coming to some determination.”

[Donger]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said social distancing measures appear to be working — but stressed that the coronavirus pandemic is still a very serious situation.

"“We’re starting to see glimmers that that is actually having some dampening effect,” Fauci told CNN’s Jim Sciutto."

Fauci cautioned that the US hasn’t seen a turnaround in cases yet, but is hopeful that efforts to push mitigation is possibly slowing the rate.

“What we're starting to see right now is just the inklings. And I don't want to put too much stock on it, because you don't want to get overconfident, you just want to keep pushing in what you're doing. You're starting to see that the daily increases are not in that steep incline, they're starting to be able to possibly flatten out,” Fauci says.

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

So NY and NJ have about 12,000 more cases than the rest of the nation combined.

Chicken or the egg? Is it due to more tests performed in those states or is the area more affected?