***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.”

[petegz28]

Arm was a bit sore last night..took 2 advil...never really got bad

[TLO]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Arm was a bit sore last night..took 2 advil...never really got bad

That's the only side effect I had as well. I avoided any type of acetaminophen or ibuprofen and the pain completely subsided within about 36 hours.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I've been thinking about vaccine impact, and I'm guessing it'll be an S-shaped curve. The first 10 percent of vaccines won't have much impact (but still a little) because the virus will still have a lot of pathways to spread. Then we'll start hitting a point relatively quickly where suddenly the infection rates start plummeting as the virus unsuccessfully bounces off of more and more people, limiting its pathways. Then as the vaccination rates get high (80+) the impact will get small again as connections between non-vaxxed people let it survive. Of course it won't go to zero until pretty much everyone is vaxxed up.

We would still be in the top part of the curve now, improving but not yet significant.

When [(Infections+Vaccinations)/330,000,000] > 1-(1/R0), the epidemic dies out.

[TLO]

In local NW Missouri news, which I know doesn't impact many on here.

Our local hospital is at 40 inpatients today. (Covid patients, I guess I should clarify) The lowest number since September 24th.

[Otter]

My brother was diagnosed 2 days ago and says it's not bad just stressful. He's pretty young and in good shape so it's not all doom and gloom. Eat your Wheaties and exercise.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Otter

My brother was diagnosed 2 days ago and says it's not bad just stressful. He's pretty young and in good shape so it's not all doom and gloom. Eat your Wheaties and exercise.

Yeah but my sister in law's best friend's husband's godmother said she knew a guy that was completely healthy and then spontaneously combusted and she's a nurse's aide so she knows science.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by TLO

In local NW Missouri news, which I know doesn't impact many on here.

Our local hospital is at 40 inpatients today. (Covid patients, I guess I should clarify) The lowest number since September 24th.

I saw that dipshit doctor Jane Schwab on FB the other day saying we will people need to wear mask for another year for an extra layer of protection. Good luck with that, bitch.

[IA_Chiefs_fan]

My friend who had it is doing a whole lot better. She's back at work full time. She's losing her hair which sucks for a thirty something female but it could be a lot worse.

My dad is slowly getting a little better too, I think.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

My friend who had it is doing a whole lot better. She's back at work full time. She's losing her hair which sucks for a thirty something female but it could be a lot worse.

My dad is slowly getting a little better too, I think.

[Perineum Ripper]

Momma got her first shot today, so far no side effects for her.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by mac459

Momma got her first shot today, so far no side effects for her.

Will most likely have a bit of a sore arm for 24-36 hours. That's about it.

[BossChief]

Wife got the first shot today. No side effects so far.

[Chief Roundup]

Anyone been hearing that there may not be enough vaccine available to give the 2cd dose to people that have or are currently getting the 1st shot? I have seen that being talked about on local media including the Governor talking about how he has faith that the production will be able to keep up with the rate of the roll out. Which then made me wonder if that is true is that the reason that the roll out is so slow?

[dirk digler]

Just crossed 400k dead. So sad and unbelievable and this didn't have to be this way.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Just crossed 400k dead. So sad and unbelievable and this didn't have to be this way.

Why didn't it?