***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.”

[dirk digler]

2 kids died in NY due to Covid-19.

A 5-year-old boy in New York has become the second person in the state to die from a mysterious illness believed to be connected to the coronavirus, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. Cuomo said 73 children in New York have been severely ill and urged vigilance.

"While rare, we're seeing some cases where children affected with the COVID virus can become ill with symptoms similar to the Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome that literally causes inflammation in their blood vessels," Cuomo said Friday. "This is every parent's nightmare, right? That your child may actually be affected by this virus. But it's something that we have to consider seriously now."

CBS New York reports that a young boy died late last week in Westchester County after suffering from neurological complications from what's now called pediatric multi-symptom inflammatory syndrome. The boy tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, indicating he contracted the virus at some point.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

This is from Springfield Mo.

The patient visited the following locations while symptomatic:

Saturday, May 2: Aldi at 2847 E. Sunshine around 4:15 p.m .
Saturday, May 2: Walmart at 2021 E. Independence around 5 p.m.*
Monday, May 4: Dined in at Sugarfire Smokehouse at 1730 E. Republic Rd. between 5:30-6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5: Dined in at El Patron Mexican Grill at 595 W. Steel in Seymour, MO around 11:15 a.m.
Tuesday, May 5: Price Cutter at 4228 S. National between 4:15-4:30 p.m.

Have you met Bigdaddy?

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

2 kids died in NY due to Covid-19.

Yeah I have heard about this over the last few days. That is scary shit.

[TLO]

Another meat packing plant in St Joe may be having an outbreak...

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

How in the hell is anyone going to all those places right now knowing they are symptomatic?


****ing assholes.

MUH FREEDUM WONT BE TAKN FROM MUH, DAMMIT!

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

This is from Springfield Mo.

The patient visited the following locations while symptomatic:

Saturday, May 2: Aldi at 2847 E. Sunshine around 4:15 p.m .
Saturday, May 2: Walmart at 2021 E. Independence around 5 p.m.*
Monday, May 4: Dined in at Sugarfire Smokehouse at 1730 E. Republic Rd. between 5:30-6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5: Dined in at El Patron Mexican Grill at 595 W. Steel in Seymour, MO around 11:15 a.m.
Tuesday, May 5: Price Cutter at 4228 S. National between 4:15-4:30 p.m.

People just don’t give a shit. Jfc

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

This is from Springfield Mo.

The patient visited the following locations while symptomatic:

Saturday, May 2: Aldi at 2847 E. Sunshine around 4:15 p.m .
Saturday, May 2: Walmart at 2021 E. Independence around 5 p.m.*
Monday, May 4: Dined in at Sugarfire Smokehouse at 1730 E. Republic Rd. between 5:30-6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5: Dined in at El Patron Mexican Grill at 595 W. Steel in Seymour, MO around 11:15 a.m.
Tuesday, May 5: Price Cutter at 4228 S. National between 4:15-4:30 p.m.

At least the POS was running around on the complete opposite side of town than where I live.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Yeah I have heard about this over the last few days. That is scary shit.

Outside of the UK and NY I haven’t heard of this anywhere else so far

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Outside of the UK and NY I haven’t heard of this anywhere else so far

I've only heard about it in Europe.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by petegz28

I've only heard about it in Europe.

I am not sure if this has been seen with influenza, my wife wasn’t sure but I assume it is pretty rare , still horrible though. The hyper inflammatory response with this thing can definitely do some scary stuff.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by stumppy

At least the POS was running around on the complete opposite side of town than where I live.

Restaurants had dine in available?

[tk13]

Adam Silver preps players for possibility of no fans in arenas through next season, per @wojespn.https://t.co/vLEjCRQJ0W

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 9, 2020

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by Monticore

Restaurants had dine in available?

Yes, on the 4th. As long as they followed the official SD rules.

[Titty Meat]

Wow Roy from Siegfried and Roy has died

[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Wow Roy from Siegfried and Roy has died

I remember being sick with the flu along with the entire family when he got attacked. I had gone to watch the Chiefs/Ravens game — it was the one we won 17-10 on a Dante Hall run back (when he had like four in a row to start the season). All I could do was lay in bed and watch 24/7 coverage of Roy getting attack...

R.I.P.