***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 RINGLEADER

What does this accomplish? Not saying it isn’t a good idea, just trying to figure out what the net result is to have a curfew (presumably at night). I guess it will further depress bars and strip clubs...

All the Bars have been ordered to shut down or serve to go food orders only.

[arrowheadnation]

Working from home is the greatest invention since sliced bread....hell, I have sharp enough knives, I can slice my own, it's better than sliced bread. I set my computer up before I go to bed at night. Set my alarm for 5 minutes before time to login. Come downstairs in my shorts and tshirt. Work all day with the TV on in the background. Attend a few conference calls when needed. Totally wouldn't mind it if the boss said we were going to mandatory work from home. Right now we're only allowed to do it twice a week.

[CrazyPhuD]

Originally Posted by Monticore

I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Canada / US border being closed soon.

You know things have gotten serious if Mexico closes the boarder with the US!

[SupDock]

Graphs are useful but to really get what that rising curve is, have a look at the obituaries page of this Bergamo daily newspaper, comparing one from February with one from now pic.twitter.com/78mgZseyVt

— Ben Phillips (@benphillips76) March 14, 2020

Powerful

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by 007

Keep telling you to move down here

What? You've never once told me to move down there. You don't even want to be there.

[007]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

What? You've never once told me to move down there. You don't even want to be there.

Wow you do have a short memory

[SPchief]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I’ve been doing remote work for 6/7 years. Way better than fighting traffic.

Thanks for this relevant, valuable post.

[SPchief]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Oh hell, it just dawned on me that Omaha's $130M baseball stadium that only gets used for two weeks out of the year, may not even get used for that two weeks this year. I'm sure the city will increase taxes yet again because of it as well.

The O Royals don't play there? Or the Huskers? Not that it matters because they're also cancelled. Just wondering. Do they still play at Rosenblat?

[Titty Meat]

TLO I have the same anxiety and I also have OCD message me if you need someone to talk to bro.

[LiveSteam]

Originally Posted by SPchief

The O Royals don't play there? Or the Huskers? Not that it matters because they're also cancelled. Just wondering. Do they still play at Rosenblat?

Nope. The Blat is now part of the Zoo.
They did keep Home plate
Whats left of the Royals farm team, now plays at a ball field out on HYW 370.. About 120th and 370 if you know Omaha metro?

[RINGLEADER]

Some interesting data from the CDC is leading some to report that we may have been visited by this and mis-attributed cases to the flu that were really Corona. Combined with how it is spreading this person (quoting some gov sources) seems to think a lot of people have already had the Corona virus. Not sure if the increases are more due to having fewer tests early on the positively ID Corona but the spike in cases attributed to the flu in Dec and Jan are interesting.

Check out the spike in flu in Washington in the fall. pic.twitter.com/EoZK4iJvjS

— Justin Hart (@justin_hart) March 15, 2020

[kcxiv]

Originally Posted by TLO

Health anxiety (GAD and Panic DIsorder) combined with OCD is a bitch.

I wish I could turn it off and unplug, I just can't bring myself to do it.

hehe, what i do when mine gets really bad, i put in a video game (if you dont game, now's ag real time) and play a game that doesnt let your mind wonder off and you always have to be focusing on the task at hand. It helps when the panic kicks in. like Anxiety is bad, but you can manage, when its high anxiety it sucks, but when it turns into that panic attack, thats when you just hold the **** on til the adrenaline runs its course. But like i said, gaming helps. For me Street Fighter is a god send.

[BigRedChief]

I know Tommy’s friend too. He’s young, strong, healthy. And this thing has really knocked him down. Please take it seriously. https://t.co/MrIEwUec0a

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 15, 2020

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I know Tommy’s friend too. He’s young, strong, healthy. And this thing has really knocked him down. Please take it seriously. https://t.co/MrIEwUec0a

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 15, 2020

So he had TB and lung problems? Doesn't sound like a guy that is too healthy to me. Also what's the anti malaria medicine for? That literally doesn't make sense. Also half the shit on social media is a lie.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by SPchief

The O Royals don't play there? Or the Huskers? Not that it matters because they're also cancelled. Just wondering. Do they still play at Rosenblat?

Creighton does play there but that hardly counts since the only time they draw more than 30 people is when they play their series with the Huskers.

It was built to NCAA specifications for the CWS and nothing else.