***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.”

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Otter

Let's say you were employed with this entity for multiple years and they threatened to or fired you because you didn't want to comply.

I should have been a lawyer.

In Colorado at least, the only thing you can't fire someone for are protected classes (age, gender, race, etc.). Vaccination status isn't one of them, though you could make SOME argument that religious beliefs could come into play.

Beyond that, you can fire someone for just about any reason you want.

[Skyy God]

Originally Posted by Otter

Let's say you were employed with this entity for multiple years and they threatened to or fired you because you didn't want to comply.

I should have been a lawyer.

I thought you jagoffs liked right to work, at will employment.

[Otter]

Originally Posted by Cave Johnson

I thought you jagoffs liked right to work, at will employment.

Where did I say I didn't dumb ass?

Adults were talking. Back the the kiddie table.

[O.city]

Religious or medical exemptions are about all you’ve got from that perspective.

Based on speaking with my lawyer that is

[Coach]

Originally Posted by DaFace

In Colorado at least, the only thing you can't fire someone for are protected classes (age, gender, race, etc.). Vaccination status isn't one of them, though you could make SOME argument that religious beliefs could come into play.

Beyond that, you can fire someone for just about any reason you want.

Correct. Employers can terminate you for almost any reason outside of the protected classes.

[TLO]

What was your final reply in the 3rd shot covid thread, DaFace?

I scrolled down on my phone for a solid 45 seconds and wasn't even halfway through.

[kstater]

Originally Posted by TLO

What was your final reply in the 3rd shot covid thread, DaFace?

I scrolled down on my phone for a solid 45 seconds and wasn't even halfway through.

"Ha. We could easily fix it, but I'm inclined to let the thread remain broken."

(Thread isn't broken in mobile)

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[TLO]

Originally Posted by kstater

"Ha. We could easily fix it, but I'm inclined to let the thread remain broken."

(Thread isn't broken in mobile)

Sent from my Pixel 4 using Tapatalk

Maybe for you. I can't see shit.

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by Otter

Where did I say I didn't dumb ass?

Adults were talking. Back the the kiddie table.

Maybe not you, but many of those who are not vaccinated tend to generally side with business's ability to fire at will and serve who they please. But vaccine mandates are proving to be an exception.

Also, HIPPA prevents covered entities from releasing your medical records without your permission, but I don't think that means you can't consent to their release in the context of a verification scheme.

Not that I would have any confidence in the security or or privacy of it either.

[TLO]

Word coming out that boosters may be recommended 6 months not 8 months after vaccination.

[TLO]

Why not just go walk into the pharmacy and get the booster now instead of waiting?

[DaFace]

People were mentioning insurance surcharges earlier...

BREAKING: Delta Air Lines says unvaccinated employees must pay $200 per month surcharge for health insurance. pic.twitter.com/Lye141Oed9

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) August 25, 2021

[jdubya]

No link as I was just listening to the radio while driving but is it true that the following are places you can go to work where the jab is NOT mandated:
The White House
The CDC
The FDA
The WHO
Pfizer
modeRNA
Johnson & Johnson?

Or maybe the source was a whack job, who knows?

[wazu]

Originally Posted by DaFace

People were mentioning insurance surcharges earlier...

BREAKING: Delta Air Lines says unvaccinated employees must pay $200 per month surcharge for health insurance. pic.twitter.com/Lye141Oed9

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) August 25, 2021

I've had employers do a blood test to find out if I'm a smoker, and give a discount for a negative result. This is essentially the same thing.

[jdubya]

Originally Posted by wazu

I've had employers do a blood test to find out if I'm a smoker, and give a discount for a negative result. This is essentially the same thing.

I think one would argue that absorbing nicotine is a choice while the vaccines are ultimatums?