***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]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Some are, some aren't. As a nation they are down with an increase in testing. That's a fact, Jack.

Florida doesn't seem to be seeing any kind of surge....

https://covid19.healthdata.org/unite...merica/florida

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Mecca

I don't live in the KC school district.....I live in the Fort Osage school district and frankly it's not great.

Ah, well, I know little about that district.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Donger

I have zero doubt that their actions have/will lead to more cases. This virus doesn't care about your politics or causes.

Yes! Finally someone gets it.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Ah, well, I know little about that district.

About the only thing anyone knows them for is Skyler Thompson went there and won the state title a few years ago.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Some are, some aren't. As a nation they are down with an increase in testing. That's a fact, Jack.

Yes, that's true. And you are just going to ignore the states which have re-opened and are seeing increases in cases and hospitalizations?

You know, the exact opposite of what you claimed would happen.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

BTW In person summer school starts back here in 3 weeks. I'll be interested to see the numbers. It is a month later than normal, but I don't anticipate a drop off.

Georgia doesn't appear to have a surge either..

https://covid19.healthdata.org/unite...merica/georgia

Not really in Texas either...

https://covid19.healthdata.org/unite...-america/texas

Arizona actually is seeing an increase...

https://covid19.healthdata.org/unite...merica/arizona

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Mecca

About the only thing anyone knows them for is Skyler Thompson went there and won the state title a few years ago.

I dated a cutie that went there back in the day

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Florida doesn't seem to be seeing any kind of surge....

https://covid19.healthdata.org/unite...merica/florida

(Let me get my tin foil hat..... )It's a conspiracy!!!!

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Georgia doesn't appear to have a surge either..



https://covid19.healthdata.org/unite...merica/georgia



Not really in Texas either...



https://covid19.healthdata.org/unite...-america/texas



Arizona actually is seeing an increase...



https://covid19.healthdata.org/unite...merica/arizona

All of that data is over a week old FWIW.

[Mecca]

To be fair Florida has been accused of cooking their numbers pretty extensively, just like Georgia has.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by DaFace

All of that data is over a week old FWIW.

I agree but I don't think it is THAT different from now. Point is it isn't as bad as people are saying though in some very specific areas it is.

All I know is I have about had it with all the media and experts and CDC's and WHO's and LMNOP's.

They change their tune more than my 6 yr old changes his mind on what he wants for dinner.

[Mecca]

Full disclosure I’m not a waveologist but it sure looks like we’re still cresting on the 1st one: pic.twitter.com/VQSsvx9qO9

— Craig Spencer MD MPH (@Craig_A_Spencer) June 13, 2020

This doesn't look like progress to me...

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Mecca

To be fair Florida has been accused of cooking their numbers pretty extensively, just like Georgia has.

Accused is the operative. When hospitals start getting tagged, and a few have, then we can talk. Until then I don't wanna hear shit about the states that don't fit the narrative are supposedly lying to everyone.

[Donger]

Texas:

https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/06/13/...pitalizations/

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Texas saw a record number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 for the second day in a row on Saturday, along with over 2,000 new cases and 18 more deaths.

[Mecca]

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/2...-floridarsquos

Give that a look.