***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.”

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by Monticore

I think stress is a big issue , these two old timers never seemed to worry about anything .

Agreed. I’m really trying to not GAF about most things anymore. Lol

[eDave]

Wait times to get a haircut today in Phoenix:

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by eDave

Wait times to get a haircut today in Phoenix:

did you know women get in doggy style to get waxed? Dude I didn't but tiktok is a scary place sometimes....

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Agreed. I’m really trying to not GAF about most things anymore. Lol

I tell me wife than stressing over something will kill you faster then that something .

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

did you know women get in doggy style to get waxed? Dude I didn't but tiktok is a scary place sometimes....

I asked a lady to get changed and in position for a transvaginal u/s once and when I came in the room that was the position she had chosen , which was not quite how I had explained It. I started having question about her OB/GYN

[kcxiv]

Originally Posted by eDave

Wait times to get a haircut today in Phoenix:

good thing i started letting my hair grow out since November! Shit is getting long, but not long enough!

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by eDave

Wait times to get a haircut today in Phoenix:

Here’s where having a head my wife just basically shaves 1x per month plays to my advantage

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Donger

Local authorities in Germany on Friday said they would reimpose some lockdown measures after seeing a cluster of new coronavirus infections, just days after Chancellor Angela Merkel announced a gradual reopening of the country.

In Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the regional government said there had been a spike in cases at a slaughterhouse in the district of Coesfeld, where over 150 of the 1,200 employees tested positive for the virus.

Wouldn’t new cases take a while to see?

[Donger]

Originally Posted by O.city

Wouldn’t new cases take a while to see?

Not necessarily. I view this as a localized hot spot.

[petegz28]

Mo has moved from 22nd in total cases 2 weeks ago to 25th now. They were are 28 a little over a month ago and shot to 22nd in a week’s time but have steadily fallen back since then. So that’s a good thing I guess.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by O.city

Wouldn’t new cases take a while to see?

You would think so but I can already see this coming. I mean we have to a point already. Anything looking like a spike in cases days after some place re-opened we will hear it is because of the re-opening.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Mo has moved from 22nd in total cases 2 weeks ago to 25th now. They were are 28 a little over a month ago and shit to 22nd in a week’s time but have steadily fallen back since then. So that’s a good thing I guess.

I remember you and I having a disagreement on this

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

I remember you and I having a disagreement on this

Yeah, you said we were headed to be a hot spot and I said we weren't.

[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.

[SAUTO]

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


****ing assholes.