***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.”

[Otter]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Well, it ain't over I guess. I just tested positive after attending a large (~1k people), in-person event for work on Monday and Tuesday.

So far it just feels like the flu, so hope it stays that way.

Damn, how ya doing?

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Otter

Damn, how ya doing?

Sleep last night was very rough, but I'm pretty sure I'm already through the worst of it. My fever broke around 4am, and now I'm mainly just drained, sore, and have some congestion.

[Otter]

Good news!

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Sleep last night was very rough, but I'm pretty sure I'm already through the worst of it. My fever broke around 4am, and now I'm mainly just drained, sore, and have some congestion.

My wife is still having issues 5weeks after getting it she had some aches and pains and some fever initially it now she is still dealing with a bad cough and fatigue and after working in the garden s it she felt very unwell , she is not enjoying it at all . Both h h kids had it and were Miley sick for a day no issues since , I have yet to get it even after they have been sick and my whole department has gotten it , had to be tested like 40 days In a row which sucks.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Sleep last night was very rough, but I'm pretty sure I'm already through the worst of it. My fever broke around 4am, and now I'm mainly just drained, sore, and have some congestion.

glad you are feeling better. I hope you continue to improve

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Monticore

My wife is still having issues 5weeks after getting it she had some aches and pains and some fever initially it now she is still dealing with a bad cough and fatigue and after working in the garden s it she felt very unwell , she is not enjoying it at all . Both h h kids had it and were Miley sick for a day no issues since , I have yet to get it even after they have been sick and my whole department has gotten it , had to be tested like 40 days In a row which sucks.

That absolutely sucks to hear.
Is there anything they can do to help her at this point?

[Sure-Oz]

Hope you guys feel better soon. My uncle got it a few week back and I was exposed as well as my dad but we avoided it somehow m uncle quarantined for 10 days and had the worst cough I've ever heard. It was hard for him to sleep and mostly had to sleep sitting up. He felt achy and tired as well but is much better now after a few weeks and his taste and tiredness issues are gone. He's 60s and had 3 shots. I'm just glad he is ok...he said it definitely wasn't fun esp the wretched persistent coughing.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by TLO

That absolutely sucks to hear.
Is there anything they can do to help her at this point?

Rest , which is pretty much impossible for her missing any work would put her so far behind .

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Hope you guys feel better soon. My uncle got it a few week back and I was exposed as well as my dad but we avoided it somehow m uncle quarantined for 10 days and had the worst cough I've ever heard. It was hard for him to sleep and mostly had to sleep sitting up. He felt achy and tired as well but is much better now after a few weeks and his taste and tiredness issues are gone. He's 60s and had 3 shots. I'm just glad he is ok...he said it definitely wasn't fun esp the wretched persistent coughing.

Has been the same for the wife sleeping on the couch propped up for 5 weeks now, coughing fit all day and night make it hard to get any rest.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Monticore

Has been the same for the wife sleeping on the couch propped up for 5 weeks now, coughing fit all day and night make it hard to get any rest.

Hope it goes away soon. Did she get any treatment or any meds for the cough to help relieve it at night? That is a long time w/o normal sleep..

[DaFace]

This is a huge "first world problem" compared to what Monticore's dealing with, but...

For those of you who lost your sense of taste, how long did it take to come back? I realized last night after the 4th meal in a row tasted pretty bland that there's an obvious explanation...

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by DaFace

This is a huge "first world problem" compared to what Monticore's dealing with, but...

For those of you who lost your sense of taste, how long did it take to come back? I realized last night after the 4th meal in a row tasted pretty bland that there's an obvious explanation...

Did you eat this?

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by DaFace

This is a huge "first world problem" compared to what Monticore's dealing with, but...

For those of you who lost your sense of taste, how long did it take to come back? I realized last night after the 4th meal in a row tasted pretty bland that there's an obvious explanation...

About 2 or 3 months for me. Lost 10-15 lbs just because food taste like ass.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by DaFace

This is a huge "first world problem" compared to what Monticore's dealing with, but...

For those of you who lost your sense of taste, how long did it take to come back? I realized last night after the 4th meal in a row tasted pretty bland that there's an obvious explanation...

I know two people who had covid over a year ago and lost their sense of taste. For one it's still completely gone. For the other some taste is back, but everything tastes different than it did before.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

About 2 or 3 months for me. Lost 10-15 lbs just because food taste like ass.

Originally Posted by suzzer99

I know two people who had covid over a year ago and lost their sense of taste. For one it's still completely gone. For the other some taste is back, but everything tastes different than it did before.

Damn, that's rough. I wouldn't say it's GONE, but the spicy end of the spectrum is definitely muted.