***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.”

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by chinaski

Over half of the deaths in Los Angeles County have been at long term care facilities...

But you need to stay in your house so that doesn't happen.

[TLO]

I'm a bit nervous waiting for these test results. I guess it doesn't really change anything one way or the other, especially since I'm not feeling super sick or anything.

An accurate test that gave results in a few minutes would be nice.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by TLO

I'm a bit nervous waiting for these test results. I guess it doesn't really change anything one way or the other, especially since I'm not feeling super sick or anything.

An accurate test that gave results in a few minutes would be nice.

Don't worry, man. Probably just a small case of chlamydia.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

~2600 posts in, and NOW it's a joke?

Mods, is there any way to see the percentage of posts per thread in history? He's pushing 8% and that has to be a record.

Well, sorting by number of replies, the Broncos megathread sticks out...
37,277 posts

Quesadilla Joe 3,710
Mile High Mania 3,025
Pasta Giant Meatball 2,385
New World Order 2,137
BlackOp 2,099


This thread is right behind it at the 32,000 posts

petegz28 2,585
Donger 1,907
TLO 1,476
Monticore 1,439
O.city 1,188


The 12:30 Am thread
11,219 and luv has 2664 or 24% of them

[eDave]

Drive-in concerts:

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/musi...c-edm-11471564

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by eDave

Drive-in concerts:

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/musi...c-edm-11471564

Queens of the Stone Age from the top of Camelback.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

I'm in STL for a couple more weeks. Heading back 1st weekend in June.

And yeah, I've heard the horror stories of I-17 North over summer weekends.

Oh, can you pick me up some Minsky's OK Joe's pizza on your way through KC?

I'll take 10.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Oh, can you pick me up some Minsky's OK Joe's pizza on your way through KC?

I'll take 10.

I'd like to add some Casey's pizza. Taco style. 10 as well.

[Spott]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

So much for the airlines leaving the middle seats empty.

The middle seat in the cockpit was open.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by eDave

I'd like to add some Casey's pizza. Taco style. 10 as well.

You want 10 breakfast pizzas as well

[eDave]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

You want 10 breakfast pizzas as well

Bug is the kinda guy you want on your side.

[petegz28]

Well, back to the doctor with the boy in the morning. No sooner than he get off the antibiotics his throat started hurting again. No fever this time but they want to see him. He might be heading for tonsil removal if they still do that sort of thing.

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[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I guess asking people to read the article they post is just too goddamn much these days:

"Some states went in the opposite direction. Louisiana barred hospitals for 30 days from sending coronavirus patients to nursing homes with some exceptions. And while Louisiana reported about 1,000 coronavirus-related nursing home deaths, far fewer than New York, that was 40% of Louisiana’s statewide death toll, a higher proportion than in New York."

https://apnews.com/5ebc0ad45b73a899e...&utm_medium=AP

Well then it’s a good thing they didn’t send people back into nursing homes, isn’t it.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Well, back to the doctor with the boy in the morning. No sooner than he get off the antibiotics his throat started hurting again. No fever this time but they want to see him. He might be heading for tonsil removal if they still do that sort of thing.

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No fun. Maybe he just needs another round of antibiotics to knock the thing out?

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by TLO

No fun. Maybe he just needs another round of antibiotics to knock the thing out?

Maybe. His doctor's office seemed a bit surprised at the dosage the convenient care prescribed like it might have been too low. He is doing fine though..justvsays his throat hurts when he swallows or yawns.

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