***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.”

[Demonpenz]

pf isn't open yet in sjo that i know of I know thats not real gym tho lol

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Well, I don't know if you've heard but LA's Lockdown is supposed to last until there's a vaccine or a "cure" and of course, there will never be a cure because to date, science hasn't been able to "cure" viruses.

Our SIP was extended until the end of July at the earliest and now there's news floating around that the state's budget has taken such a huge hit that the schools may not be able to re-open in the Fall.

There are groups suing the governor and I'm sure there will be groups suing the mayor of Los Angeles, so there is hope that this madness will end long before a vaccine has been tested and approved.

I've heard and for the life of me can't wrap my head around what the hell he is thinking. I can't believe how thrilled I am to actually live in St Joe MO right now.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Well, I don't know if you've heard but LA's Lockdown is supposed to last until there's a vaccine or a "cure" and of course, there will never be a cure because to date, science hasn't been able to "cure" viruses.

Our SIP was extended until the end of July at the earliest and now there's news floating around that the state's budget has taken such a huge hit that the schools may not be able to re-open in the Fall.

There are groups suing the governor and I'm sure there will be groups suing the mayor of Los Angeles, so there is hope that this madness will end long before a vaccine has been tested and approved.

I didn't understand his reasoning. Perhaps I missed it but did he give any data to justify his decision?

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

pf isn't open yet in sjo that i know of I know thats not real gym tho lol

Why aren't they a real gym? Are the 45 lb plates there really only 43 lbs?

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by petegz28

I have never met anyone who said "I was down with a mild case of the flu for a few days so I haven't been to the gym in weeks".


You may have had the flu. And you may not have gone to the gym for weeks after. But it isn't because you had a "mild" case of the flu.

Pete the reerun strikes again

https://healthclinics.superdrug.com/...-the-flu-last/

"You should make a full recovery within 2 weeks – while your body may have fought off the infection successfully, you may not feel 100% for up to 2 weeks after being infected. Most of your symptoms should have subsided by this point, but it’s normal to feel weak and tired while your body recovers from the infection."

[limested]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Why aren't they a real gym? Are the 45 lb plates there really only 43 lbs?

They are as close to being a real gym as the WWE is to being a real sport.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Why aren't they a real gym? Are the 45 lb plates there really only 43 lbs?

Lack of free weights and heavy dumbbells.. They are the butt of a lot of jokes by the hard core crowd. They are the LV Raiders of gyms.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Pete the reerun strikes again

https://healthclinics.superdrug.com/...-the-flu-last/

"You should make a full recovery within 2 weeks – while your body may have fought off the infection successfully, you may not feel 100% for up to 2 weeks after being infected. Most of your symptoms should have subsided by this point, but it’s normal to feel weak and tired while your body recovers from the infection."

Again, if your ass is down for 2 weeks from the flu you didn't have a "mild" case. But then again you also spent $90 on literally 2 dumbbells so your economy with numbers is something to be held with a certain amount at awe.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Lack of free weights and heavy dumbbells.. They are the butt of a lot of jokes by the hard core crowd. They are the LV Raiders of gyms.

Well I see plenty of free weights there. Wish they had real bench presses though. Not sure about the heavy dumbbells as I usually never use anything over 65lbs at most. I see a lot of big mother ****ers that are pretty ripped there so they must be good enough.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Well I see plenty of free weights there. Wish they had real bench presses though. Not sure about the heavy dumbbells as I usually never use anything over 65lbs at most. I see a lot of big mother ****ers that are pretty ripped there so they must be good enough.

My gym only went up to 100lb dumbells. I asked them to get some heavier ones. They went straight to 120lbs and nothing in between. .

[limested]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Well I see plenty of free weights there. Wish they had real bench presses though. Not sure about the heavy dumbbells as I usually never use anything over 65lbs at most. I see a lot of big mother ****ers that are pretty ripped there so they must be good enough.

Chest and trap day requires 100-125lb dumbbells.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by lewdog

My gym only went up to 100lb dumbells. I asked them to get some heavier ones. They went straight to 120lbs and nothing in between. .

Well that will teach you to be more clear in your requests now won't it?

Shit be lucky they even did that.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by limested

Chest and trap day requires 100-125lb dumbbells.

Yeah, I have no desire to lift something that heavy on purpose. True story.

[limested]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Yeah, I have no desire to lift something that heavy on purpose. True story.

Your loss. (And your wife’s )

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Yeah, I have no desire to lift something that heavy on purpose. True story.

People always say that but you would if you could. What's the point of lifting if you aren't trying to get stronger? Just continue at the same weight and go through the motions?