***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.”

[Otter]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Just got notice that my employer is moving to mandatory vaccinations to come into the office starting on Monday. We are still mostly working from home, so it won't impact people THAT much, but interesting to see them getting more strict about it.

FWIW, they're using the CLEAR app to verify. You scan your ID, take a photo of your face, and scan your vaccination card to verify. Then you just show it to whomever to have a validated confirmation. Pretty simple.

I have a Rugby flip phone that I use for mountain biking and hiking. Not capable of much more than texting, calls, and low res snap shots. Certainly can't do apps.

This would become my go to carry phone.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Otter

I have a Rugby flip phone that I use for mountain biking and hiking. Not capable of much more than texting, calls, and low res snap shots. Certainly can't do apps.



This would become my go to carry phone.

I mean, the alternative is to carry the actual vax card. It's not like they'd let you in just because you don't have a smart phone.

[BigBeauford]

U.S. COVID update: Biggest one-day increase in cases since January, deaths rising

- New cases: 131,628
- Average: 105,677 (+4,193)
- In hospital: 63,133 (+2,018)
- In ICU: 15,404 (+397)
- New deaths: 763

More data: https://t.co/YDZSbZ5IcF

— BNO Newsroom (@BNODesk) August 7, 2021

Rolling 7-day average of daily coronavirus cases in the U.S.:

4 weeks ago: 17,901
3 weeks ago: 30,566
2 weeks ago: 48,767
1 week ago: 76,002
Today: 105,677

— BNO Newsroom (@BNODesk) August 7, 2021

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

No. Ideally, you'd start the treatment after early symptoms in an outpatient setting. And it's dirt cheap.

As for the vaccines, I could drop some bombshells substantiated by documented evidence, but it's a lost cause.

Please do.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Please do.

via GIPHY

[Halfcan]

^ So we don't want to talk about anything negative like side effects?

[BigBeauford]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

^ So we don't want to talk about anything negative like side effects?

What is there to discuss? If the point of invoking the miniscule side effects is to stage a risk analysis over whether or not you should get the vaccine, that debate is settled with authority based on our data. Its like Chris Farley conducting those celebrity interviews on SNL:

You: Remember when .0009% of women experienced blood clots after getting the vaccine?
Me: Yeah?
You: Well that sucks right!?

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by BigBeauford

What is there to discuss? If the point of invoking the miniscule side effects is to stage a risk analysis over whether or not you should get the vaccine, that debate is settled with authority based on our data. Its like Chris Farley conducting those celebrity interviews on SNL:

You: Remember when .0009% of women experienced blood clots after getting the vaccine?
Me: Yeah?
You: Well that sucks right!?

Again, you have the idiots that clearly don't understand numbers/orders of magnitude.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by BigBeauford

What is there to discuss? If the point of invoking the miniscule side effects is to stage a risk analysis over whether or not you should get the vaccine, that debate is settled with authority based on our data. Its like Chris Farley conducting those celebrity interviews on SNL:

You: Remember when .0009% of women experienced blood clots after getting the vaccine?
Me: Yeah?
You: Well that sucks right!?

Thanks for chiming in, but your opinion was not asked for or meaningful.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Again, you have the idiots that clearly don't understand numbers/orders of magnitude.

Clearly you are the smartest person in the entire world and have it all figured out. It must be amazing to have your supreme intelligence while sitting back and laughing at people dying. I am surprised that you didn't invent your own vaccine since you are an expert. Congrats!!

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Clearly you are the smartest person in the entire world and have it all figured out. It must be amazing to have your supreme intelligence while sitting back and laughing at people dying. I am surprised that you didn't invent your own vaccine since you are an expert. Congrats!!

Can you explain why you're scared of virtually non-existent serious side-effects?

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by BigBeauford

What is there to discuss? If the point of invoking the miniscule side effects is to stage a risk analysis over whether or not you should get the vaccine, that debate is settled with authority based on our data. Its like Chris Farley conducting those celebrity interviews on SNL:

You: Remember when .0009% of women experienced blood clots after getting the vaccine?
Me: Yeah?
You: Well that sucks right!?

Meanwhile...

Pulmonologist from Naples Community Hospital nearly in tears during press conference pleading for ppl to get a vaccine. In a tearful voice he then adds... it's getting harder and harder to come to work everyday. It doesn't have to be this way. pic.twitter.com/QvZ0RIktkK

— June Sanson (@SansonTabuto) August 7, 2021

[BigBeauford]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Thanks for chiming in, but your opinion was not asked for or meaningful.

We are all waiting around the campfire waiting for you to regale us with frightening tales of vaccine side effects.

[Otter]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I mean, the alternative is to carry the actual vax card. It's not like they'd let you in just because you don't have a smart phone.

I'd be OK with the vax card.

My getting old ass has been in IT for 20+ years and know how secure data really is when push comes to shove. Also, phone apps are the wild west of information security.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by BigBeauford

We are all waiting around the campfire waiting for you to regale us with frightening tales of vaccine side effects.

Good thing you and your boyfriend Pitt are here to jump on anyone that asks questions. ****ing Covid Nazis.