***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.”

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Jerm

Looks like STL is shutting down pretty much everything...

Shut it all down.

[Spott]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't know what it's like where you live but I have a huge number of neighbors that have their groceries delivered via InstaCart or from the stores themselves that deliver. I've ordered from Amazon Pantry in the past week as well.

I'd imagine that will increase as restaurants close around the country.

They may do that here, but I’m in a much less congested city than LA so it seems that most still shop the traditional way. I think there’s a large contingent of the population that doesn’t even know that these services exist or how to use them. I’m guessing they are going to have to figure it out pretty soon.

[KS Smitty]

One of our local school districts is providing drive by lunch pick ups that includes a cold breakfast for the food challenged. The others have some sort of program set up but I haven't read the details on those.

Here is a "good" read from a Doctor.

https://medium.com/@hjluks/covid-19-...s-33d00b88eefd

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Originally Posted by KS Smitty

One of our local school districts is providing drive by lunch pick ups that includes a cold breakfast for the food challenged. The others have some sort of program set up but I haven't read the details on those.

Here is a "good" read from a Doctor.

https://medium.com/@hjluks/covid-19-...s-33d00b88eefd

That's how it's working here in PA as well with the lunches.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by TLO

Shut it all down.

[eDave]

I suggest everyone smoke a doob, deep thought this virus, and watch Dark City.

****in' dig it.

[neech]

Death is inevitable, say goodbye to your loved ones ASAP.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by neech

Death is inevitable, say goodbye to your loved ones ASAP.

Not funny you ****ing asshole. This should get you a thread ban.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by SupDock

You got me, Dave.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Spott

By closing restaurants, they are forcing those people to go to grocery stores to get their food, which will be just as crowded as any restaurant. They are basically just taking people from one congregation area and sending them to another.

Order the shit online and have it delivered where you don't have to interact with anyone or do the Pick-Up option at y our local grocer.
I thought that would be obvious to any one.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

[007]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Order the shit online and have it delivered where you don't have to interact with anyone or do the Pick-Up option at y our local grocer.

I thought that would be obvious to any one.

Can't deliver what they don't have

[Jerm]

Originally Posted by TLO

Shut it all down.

Agree 100%....curfews too.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by 007

Can't deliver what they don't have

[007]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Facepalm yourself. If they don't have it in stock they can't deliver it. Maybe it works different where you are