***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.”

[Chitownchiefsfan]

Florida setting a new personal best today. 171 deaths

[Donger]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Calling people out for their hypocrisy isn’t an agenda.

What you stated isn't accurate, either intentionally or not. The apparent fact that you want it to be accurate demonstrates your agenda. I'm sure you have other posts in this thread which display it.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Donger

What you stated isn't accurate, either intentionally or not. The apparent fact that you want it to be accurate demonstrates your agenda. I'm sure you have other posts in this thread which display it.

So you’re going to sit here and tell me it isn’t accurate when we literally have politicians blaming one group while completely excusing the other (and being a part of it themselves in some cases)?

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

I dont think it has much to do w cultural differences. I'm sure it plays a part but let's be real many Hispanics are working jobs that suck and that they are still doing even when this pandemic is going on while many whites are collecting unemployment or working remotely. This is a good article on it that I think is objective.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/09/us/hi...act/index.html

I can tell you this is NOT why its an issue in the Hispanic community and several people have laid it out for you very clearly yet you still want to do you.

Its 100% a cultural thing just like it is with Pacific Islanders.

I know this from personal experience.

Keep your head in the sand and keep chirping your bullshit I don't care.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by sedated

George Floyd was killed at the end of May, so the protests were around the beginning of June. While I'm not exactly following closely, I haven't heard anything about it in weeks (other than the stuff in Portland, which has just turned into another left/right endless argument)

On Saturday, hundreds of people marched through Kansas City demanding an end to Operation Legend. The protesters said a larger law enforcement presence will endanger Black people in the city. Instead, the protesters demanded a 50% cut to the Kansas City Police Department’s budget and for that money to be redirected to education, healthcare and other services.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/loca...244364747.html

[Chitownchiefsfan]

Can someone do the math of what the us death total would be if we have the same deaths per capita as sweeden? I'm not sure how to figure that out.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by sedated

George Floyd was killed at the end of May, so the protests were around the beginning of June. While I'm not exactly following closely, I haven't heard anything about it in weeks (other than the stuff in Portland, which has just turned into another left/right endless argument)

Portland
Seattle
NY
KC
New Mexico

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Chitownchiefsfan

Can someone do the math of what the us death total would be if we have the same deaths per capita as sweeden? I'm not sure how to figure that out.

Almost 200,000

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by sedated

George Floyd was killed at the end of May, so the protests were around the beginning of June. While I'm not exactly following closely, I haven't heard anything about it in weeks (other than the stuff in Portland, which has just turned into another left/right endless argument)

Well maybe you should’ve done your homework before chiming in dipshit.

[staylor26]

Point made, some people don’t even know the protests are STILL going on because virtually nobody is blaming them or acknowledging the dangers of what they are doing.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

I can tell you this is NOT why its an issue in the Hispanic community and several people have laid it out for you very clearly yet you still want to do you.

Its 100% a cultural thing just like it is with Pacific Islanders.

I know this from personal experience.

Keep your head in the sand and keep chirping your bullshit I don't care.

Don't get mad at me I didn't write the article. Whatever you say though man.

Clearly you should be advising Trump since you have this all figured out.

[tk13]

Florida set a new record for deaths today with 10,000 more cases.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by staylor26

So you’re going to sit here and tell me it isn’t accurate when we literally have politicians blaming one group while completely excusing the other (and being a part of it themselves in some cases)?

That isn't what you claimed. I'll remind you:

but none of those people pointing fingers talk about the fact that we had mass protests all over the country for weeks (still going on in some places).

[Donger]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Point made, some people don’t even know the protests are STILL going on because virtually nobody is blaming them or acknowledging the dangers of what they are doing.

Virtually nobody is less inaccurate than no one, but still inaccurate.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

I thought we renamed Mt. Stupid in honor of Pete?