***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 RINGLEADER

Not sure if this has been shared (sorry, tough to keep up with the thread during the day), but it supposedly makes all the modeling and updates daily. Takes into account when different measures were put in place to mitigate using up health care resources and ICUs. Can look at the entire US (estimating around 82,000 deaths through August right now) or individual states (looks like CA won't run out of beds of ICUs!!).


The numbers, again, update daily and CA has been on a great trajectory down. So just because it shows XX number of deaths today it doesn't mean it won't drop tomorrow.

Anyway, found it interesting...

http://covid19.healthdata.org/

Holy smokes that thing changed its tune in Missouri in a big hurry too...

[oaklandhater]

This is New York City today. The photo reminds me of the people who waited for the aliens atop a Los Angeles skyscraper in the movie Independence Day. #coronavirus #DarwinAwards pic.twitter.com/HTUtzxhSKU

— Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) March 30, 2020

[TLO]

Today I had a big change in my mental attitude. I got involved in a complicated issue that needed solving at work and I found myself feeling almost free. For the first time in almost a month.... I felt ok.

I'm going to try and carry this attitude with me going forward. Am I likely to end up with the virus? Maybe. Will I be ok even if I do get it? Maybe. Will my family get it? Maybe. Nobody knows, and that's life. I can accept that.

[Monticore]

Canada had a jump in numbers today which might be due backlog in testing , hoping it comes back down tomorrow. I guess 1 day of results does not make it a trend in either direction.

[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

Good news. The Walmarts won't be over run soon.

https://pfcleadership.org/blog/2019/...9-mil-by-2025/

Our Mission
“The Prepare for Change World-wide Network was created in May of 2013 to support FULL DISCLOSURE and assist the peaceful change during and after the upcoming “Planetary Shift” called ‘The Event’.
We here at www.prepareforchangeleadership.org, formerly known as www.prepareforchange.net started our humble beginnings then when we attended conferences in California held by Cobra (code name). He inspired us with amazing truths and history of the world and universe and made a call to action: Resistance Movement needs a ground crew to help organize and prepare for a peaceful transition during this planetary shift called “The Event”. (http://2012portal.blogspot.com is the official Resistance Movement website.)

THE EVENT
The Event is many things, but the first part is awareness that Earth and her inhabitants have been under much negative control (a quarantine) and have not been allowed to progress, especially spiritually. The Event will be a moment when not only the Earth but the whole Universe is liberated from that control. Part of it will be a change in dimension, part can be described as: a big solar wave reaching the Earth from the Galactic Central causing the activation of “The Compression Breakthrough” (The Event). This is when the light forces from above the surface of the planet and from below the surface of the planet meet in the middle, on the surface of the planet. This is also known as bringing in The Golden Age or a new ‘time’. Life will be different, from a new Financial system, new technology, spiritual advancement and blessed PEACE. The rest of the Plan will be Restructuring (healing, education, and First Contact). Then the information about Ascension can be taught openly.

One of the first websites started was www.prepareforchange.net and over the years dozens of others have been added to this Prepare For Change network i.e: prepareforchange/china, or prepareforchange/france, prepareforchangeleadership.org etc.

This PrepareForChangeLeadership.org website is supported by donations and staffed with an all volunteer team of web professionals and planetary liberation specialists with a mandate to build a site able to handle the influx of visitors expected at the time of the Event “. We also provide education about our world and our inner work that we need to be doing along with projects around the world to help in the process.”

Seems legit

[eDave]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Just read it.

Pretty weak attempt.

Measured approach. I just ran to the store. It was filling up fast so I jetted. Forgot milk.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Golf courses open in Kansas or Missouri?

Anywhere.

They are here, but people have to walk, they won't rent out a cart. One of my buddies hit it yesterday.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

If you read the order, it’s basically to force some fringe or non essential business to close down so their employees can file for unemployment. There is almost zero restrictions otherwise. You can still play golf, for instance. Oh and you will not be asked to show any paperwork validating your reason to be out and about. It’s generally a really strong suggestion to social distance.

Yeah, that's basically what KCMO's was, too.

It's supposed to be in the high-80s this week in the valley, and if it stays that way, hopefully the combination of the weather and people staying home will really help.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by eDave

Measured approach. I just ran to the store. It was filling up fast so I jetted. Forgot milk.

Salons are still open for ****’s sake.

Not much measure if you ask me.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Salons are still open for ****’s sake.

Not much measure if you ask me.

Really? They shut them down and locked them up around here.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by Bwana

Really? They shut them down and locked them up around here.

My Gentlemen Joes is closed. Other locations are open. Proprietors choice I guess.

[LiveSteam]

Im gonna have to use the Black Market to get a hair cut?

Scariest shit I've read yet.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by eDave

My Gentlemen Joes is closed. Other locations are open. Proprietors choice I guess.

You ****ers are high class.

Great Clips, all of them I saw, were all closed in Joco.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by eDave

My Gentlemen Joes is closed. Other locations are open. Proprietors choice I guess.

Sounds like a strip club.

Or is it both?

[CasselGotPeedOn]

Great Clips lulz