***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.”

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Everyone: get your flu shot. Even if it doesn't offer full protection, it reduces the severity of illness.

Yup. I get one every year and I can’t remember the last time I got the flu.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by TLO

Speaking truthfully, I have cut back over the past month. I used to be a pack a day smoker, now a pack lasts me 2 or 3 days. Tomorrow I will try for a realistic goal of 3 cigarettes.

Most successfull quitters do it cold turkey. But, there is no "correct way" to quit. You do you. However, you get there, its going to be tough. That nicotine drug need is deep in your brain.

I was successful in quitting the first time. Thats rare. If you want it, you'll succeed. You wont be successful because you need to quit, You should quit. What worked for me was that I hate being told what to do. I looked at the cigarettes as telling me what to do. Made me happy to get the drug. Sad when I didn't get it. It owned me. Thats what did it for me.

FYI. A higher % of Respiratory Therapists smoke than the average American citizen. You would think we know better right? It's the stress of the job.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by TLO

How much did you smoke per day when you quit?

Pack and a half-ish per day for 20+ years

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

There was only one type of cigarette worth it. Was hard to find them fresh, but they were so wonderful when you did.

But really, don't smoke.

Does this type of cigarette have a brand name?


Asking for TLO.

[FloridaMan88]

Time to mask up here locally...

Emergency Order 20-20:
Effective tonight, April 9, 11:59 p.m., facial coverings must be worn when social distancing cannot be maintained. View more at https://t.co/W0qOo0fwMe #COVID19 #coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/r5BC3C47uP

— Miami-Dade County (@MiamiDadeCounty) April 10, 2020

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Does this type of cigarette have a brand name?


Asking for TLO.

Camel Turkish Royals

They were wonderful and smooth when fresh. Wasn't a commonly sold one so had to make sure to buy them from somewhere that sold them frequently because they were awful otherwise.

[lewdog]

Do you find this odd?

I have never taken one puff off a cigarette in my life.

But I have smoked weed many times.

Is this common?

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Do you find this odd?

I have never taken one puff off a cigarette in my life.

But I have smoked weed many times.

Is this common?

You sound like a bundle of sticks which most of us knee that already

[Strongside]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Do you find this odd?

I have never taken one puff off a cigarette in my life.

But I have smoked weed many times.

Is this common?

Never taken a drag off of a cigarette either.

Smoked plenty of cigars. Smoked a few joints and taken a few bong rips.

No cigs though.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Camel Turkish Royals

They were wonderful and smooth when fresh. Wasn't a commonly sold one so had to make sure to buy them from somewhere that sold them frequently because they were awful otherwise.

Oh hell I was expecting something completely obscure. I do remember buying those for a while, probably when they first came out and they were promoting them but I don't recall them really standing out in any way and moved on to something else eventually.

Anyway, thanks for the info, I'll look around for them pass it on to TLO

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Do you find this odd?

I have never taken one puff off a cigarette in my life.

But I have smoked weed many times.

Is this common?

I know a lot of potheads that have never smoked cigs.

[Bugeater]

Errr...I mean TLO told me he knows a lot of potheads that never smoked cigs.

[HonestChieffan]

Ive wondered when authorities would step in and shut oof the flow of people shopping at WalMart like its county fair time. Whole families dragging through and you know they are high likely to spread the bug

https://www.kctv5.com/news/us_world_...8b4cf71c2.html

[Sure-Oz]

Making rounds on Facebook and Twitter. Independence Costco has some employees that have been tested positive.

@trytostopJane: Independence MO
#Costco
#COV19
#StayAtHome https://twitter.com/trytostopJane/st...475138/photo/1

[arrowheadnation]

Dang, an employee at the McPherson, KS Dillons tested positive. I would imagine that McPherson county is about to see a jump in cases.