***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.”

[petegz28]

Yesterday actually showed a drop in active cases so that is good.....

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Yesterday actually showed a drop in active cases so that is good.....

Or, people cut out early for the 3 day weekend

[TLO]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Or, people cut out early for the 3 day weekend

Hopefully the lab processing my results didn't lock up early for the weekend...

I wasn't really expecting results back in 1 day but it would have been a nice surprise.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by TLO

Hopefully the lab processing my results didn't lock up early for the weekend...

I wasn't really expecting results back in 1 day but it would have been a nice surprise.

Look at it this way, the longer you go without any symptoms the more you know either you didn't have it or are asympto.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Look at it this way, the longer you go without any symptoms the more you know either you didn't have it or are asympto.

True. Right now I just feel like I'm fighting allergies. No different from yesterday, really.

[kcxiv]

Originally Posted by TLO

True. Right now I just feel like I'm fighting allergies. No different from yesterday, really.

I fight allergies everyday 365 lol. I know the struggle. Its hard for me to determine if i m sick or my allergies are a bit worse then the previous days. Pain in the ass.

Im glad i invested in weights and a heavy bag years ago. Not working out for a few months would have sucked!

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Looked back and I didn't see anything about it but Overland Park is keeping all city run pools closed for the summer.

Pools aren't a big deal either way. Being outside in free flowing air minimizes the virus and it aint surviving chlorine. Movie theaters, gyms, churches, concerts, restaurants bat capacity is much more concerning places.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

oops

A hair stylist in Springfield, Missouri, exposed as many as 91 people to coronavirus after working at a salon for 8 days while symptomatic, health officials say. https://t.co/7cKpTd4XyM

— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 23, 2020

Just came on the news that a 2cnd stylist at that location has tested positive.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Pools aren't a big deal either way. Being outside in free flowing air minimizes the virus and it aint surviving chlorine. Movie theaters, gyms, churches, concerts, restaurants bat capacity is much more concerning places.

Hospital officials have reported several people were infected with Covid-19 at a "high school swim party" in north Arkansas, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said at a briefing Saturday.

"I'm sure everybody thought was harmless. They're young, they're swimming, they're just having activity and positive cases resulted from that," Hutchinson said. "

"During this Memorial (Day) weekend, we want to be out and we want to enjoy ourselves, we want to remember this holiday and those that have served our country and given their lives in service of our country. But let's be safe and let's be disciplined at the same time," Hutchinson said.

The governor declined to provide further details on the swim party, saying "it is an important anecdote for people to understand how easy that this can spread and that we still need to be careful."

As CNN has reported, the Arkansas governor never issued a stay-at-home order to his citizens as a way to limit the spread of coronavirus nationwide.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Pools aren't a big deal either way. Being outside in free flowing air minimizes the virus and it aint surviving chlorine. Movie theaters, gyms, churches, concerts, restaurants bat capacity is much more concerning places.

I remember seeing a post in here that said the amount of chlorine used in swimming pools wasn't enough to kill off the virus.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by stumppy

I remember seeing a post in here that said the amount of chlorine used in swimming pools wasn't enough to kill off the virus.

most chemicals break Covid apart very easily. Unless you are having a beach party or a packed public pool I imagine it would be difficult to get it from the actual water itself. The risk is only being close to ppl in or around the pool.

"There is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas. Proper operation and maintenance (including disinfection with chlorine and bromine) of these facilities should inactivate the virus in the water."

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...D-19-and-Water

[TLO]

Anyone hear how patients treated with remdesivir are doing? Sounds like it has been pretty widely distributed at this point.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by TLO

Anyone hear how patients treated with remdesivir are doing? Sounds like it has been pretty widely distributed at this point.

Still not super easy to get ahold of, and some of the compassionate use data had to be revised due to an error caught in peer review.

Posted about it yesterday.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

oops

A hair stylist in Springfield, Missouri, exposed as many as 91 people to coronavirus after working at a salon for 8 days while symptomatic, health officials say. https://t.co/7cKpTd4XyM

— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 23, 2020

The stylist should face punishment and severe if they knew they were positive.