***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.”

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Several teams were willing to put the games on hiatus, but the rest wanted to move toward eliminating fans from arenas to continue playing games, sources tell ESPN. One team wanted to keep status quo until a governmental/public mandate dictated change: The New York Knicks.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 12, 2020

Lebron said he won’t play without fans and god himself won’t make a move without his approval. Just ask Lebrin. Suspension is the obvious choice.

[Miles]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

how did they test the guy tonight and get a positive test back so quick?

Did they already know the guy was positive but we’re going to let him play anyway?

League statement says he wasn’t in the arena at the time.

The NBA has confirmed in a press release that a Jazz player tested positive for COVID-19, though the league didn’t specifically name Gobert as that player. The test result was reported just before tip-off of tonight’s game between Utah and Oklahoma City, which was postponed. The affected player – presumed to be Gobert – wasn’t in the arena at that time, according to the league’s statement.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/03/...post-id=156728

[KChiefs1]

I think anyone who tests positive should be shot & have their bodies burned.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

We should probably make you a mod so you could teach us how to do it the right way.

Do it however you wish to do it, just don't try to gaslight people about what 'it' is.

And FTR, before you want on snark attack I was prepared to acknowledge that the problem is inherent in whiny posters, not faulty mods.

Squeaky wheels get the grease, so posters are faced with the conundrum of either whining to the mods about every affront and infraction, or forfeiting the tone of the board to those who always WILL whine to the mods about every affront and infraction.

And that's fine, it's a limitation of social interaction. But like I said, you lot come on gangbusters with the 'politics isn't tolerated, stop with the bullshit, no exceptions' when everyone can see that there is a lens. Attribute the lens to the influx of complaints, or attribute it to whatever predilections and conspiracies you wish, but it's observable.

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by Miles

Of course it was Dolan.

He's the gift that keeps on giving.

[007]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Do it however you wish to do it, just don't try to gaslight people about what 'it' is.

Depends on what your definition of the word "it" is.

[KChiefs1]

I love how CNN blames Trump for this.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I’ve posted more scientific facts about the virus in this thread more than anyone. It’s not my fault your thin skin is triggered by a fact.

BRC adding scientist to his extensive title.

[Chiefspants]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I love how CNN blames Trump for this.

The political thread is in the DC forum.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by 007

Depends on what your definition of the word "it" is.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Do it however you wish to do it, just don't try to gaslight people about what 'it' is.

And you just keep on making snarky little comments whenever you see fit.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

My point of contention isn't about you posting whatever you want, it's about the mods pretending that they have a 'no tolerance, stop the bullshit or heads will roll, really, we're really tired of it' policy about 'political content' in the lounge, . . . when what they're actually tired of is the squeaky wheels that bitch about 'certain' political content, which makes them convene and make mod decisions.

I'll only speak for myself, even though you've obviously figured it out and can speak for all of us... but astonishingly enough, I am in fact tired of the political bullshit in the Lounge.

And despite your genius theory, I'd say 9 times out of 10, I ban someone from a thread because I'm actively reading it, not because it was reported.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

And you just keep on making snarky little comments whenever you see fit.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by srvy

BRC adding scientist to his extensive title.

Your DC feelings hurt. You poor man. I haven’t posted in there in 3.5 years. Get over it.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP

Is that the same guy making funny of this like 3 days ago touching mics and all at press conference?

2 days ago

Is this the Rudy Gobert microphone incident in question? pic.twitter.com/5pzIuvGMGd

— Eagle-Eyed Social Media User Dan Why-Ner (@DanWeiner) March 12, 2020