***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.”

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Once you clear that first hurdle you've got a window that's open for multiple months to claim unemployment without any additional waiting week.

So you could in theory go back to work shortly, get laid off and directly go back to drawing unemployment.

Program needs some work:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbc...mp/ncna1197061

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXni...ature=youtu.be

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Kidd Lex

Program needs some work:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbc...mp/ncna1197061

Soooo ****ing sick of clicking links just have them cry about my ad blocker. No, I'm not shutting it off for you, y'all did this to yourself with all the bullshit ads you bombarded us with over the years, so **** the **** off.

[Bugeater]

That random outburst was directed at the site, not you Kidd.

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

That random outburst was directed at the site, not you Kidd.

Warranted

[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by O.city

We don’t always keep making antibodies for things once we’ve cleared them. We have memory cells that will ramp up and make them if we encounter said antigen again.

Up to this point, there hasn’t been proven reinfection that I’ve seen or read. That would go against everything we have so far in virology for the most part. Immunity may wane but I would imagine it’ll last atleast a year or so and even then you may be able to get it again but it would be very mild

My friend's sister had this happen:

https://people.com/health/dallas-wom...navirus-again/

[Pitt Gorilla]

Probably the best information I've seen regarding masks.

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

I have wondered about this stuff also. Since Covid-19 is a Coronavirus just like Flu A and Flu B we do not have immunity and can be reinfected what seems fairly soon what makes Covid-19 different?

Because it isn't just like influenza. For billionth time. Influenza mutates much faster than sars-cov-2.

[Fish]

Here’s how restaurant workers can get free coronavirus testing in Kansas City

Restaurant workers in the Kansas City area will have the chance to get free coronavirus testing during a limited three-day event next week, the Kansas City, Missouri Department of Health announced Wednesday.

Staff from the health department and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will administer up to 2,000 coronavirus tests at the Homefield Sports Facility at 5300 Bannister Rd. from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 13 through July 15.

Anyone being tested must make an appointment in advance. Restaurant workers who live in Missouri can register for a time online or call 877-435-8411. If there are vacant appointments, others outside the restaurant industry will be allowed to sign up at some point as well.

The department wanted to give the opportunity for restaurant workers who aren’t insured through their employer to get tested for COVID-19, said Naser Jouhari, Environmental Health Services Division manager.

“In addition, we wanted to protect them and protect patrons walking into these establishments,” Jouhari said, “making sure that employees are distant, and they won’t be carrying COVID-19 while they are serving [food.]”

The number of new coronavirus cases has continued to climb. The Kansas City metro saw its second highest increase in COVID-19 cases Wednesday since the pandemic began, with 335 new coronavirus cases confirmed. The metro has now surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus cases.

[Donger]

Almost 62,000 new cases yesterday.

[chiefzilla999]

Originally Posted by Donger

Almost 62,000 new cases yesterday.

Build the herd!

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

My friend's sister had this happen:

https://people.com/health/dallas-wom...navirus-again/

Did you read that article though? It's likely she's still shedding from the first time but isn't infectious.

[chiefzilla999]

Originally Posted by Chief Pagan

If you take that approach, the economy will be depressed for a long time.

Sure, some people will go back to normal, but many won't.

Airline travel was never shut down and customers are way down. Vegas opened up and casinos are empty enough they aren't making money. Travel and jobs related to it are, or at least were, a big part of the economy.

We won't be normal if we're sitting at home either.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla999

Build the herd!

You want this to happen?

[chiefzilla999]

Originally Posted by Donger

You want this to happen?

What's the alternative?

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla999

Build the herd!

It’s too early to tell if herd immunity will actually work based on the immunology studies, which are too early to draw concrete conclusions from. There’s a current chance that you don’t gain permanent immunity once you’ve had this virus based on current data.