***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.”

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Originally Posted by petegz28

It is strep!

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Awesome.

[POND_OF_RED]

Originally Posted by Donger

Fun:

https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/covid1...e-report-finds

Great! Now all these neurotic idiots will be calling for this to be the “new normal”.

[Kman34]

Originally Posted by petegz28

It is strep!

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Good.. At least you know what you’re dealing with.. Get well soon..

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Not sure if true but...

Really Pete? You don't realize how ****ing stupid this is? It's one of those dumb ass FB looking posts that gets millions of views and millions of dumbasses spread it to others.

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by Donger

Fun:

https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/covid1...e-report-finds

Thanks for posting, do want everyone to know this is not new information. In fact towards the beginning of the pandemic quite a few people learned they had Covid-19 after it originally manifested itself as pink eye.

This is one of the reasons I still don’t understand how my antibody test came back negative. I had everything that looks like Covid (except for a fever) including the worst and only pink eye of my life, pneumonia, flu, etc... My kids both got mild fevers and a weird pink eye that all cleared up in 24 hours. Wife just got the flu with zero respiratory issues. If it wasn’t Covid, wtf went through my house from March 15th until last week. The Levofloxacin cleared up my pneumonia, just ended the prescription this week and ran 3 miles both yesterday and today and have resumed lifting weights. Haven’t felt this good in years. If not Covid, still very happy to be getting back to 100%. Would have been a disaster to catch the Rona on top of whatever mystery virus I’ve been fighting.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Really Pete? You don't realize how ****ing stupid this is? It's one of those dumb ass FB looking posts that gets millions of views and millions of dumbasses spread it to others.

Not to mention the fact that millions of dollars and manpower hours are going into finding solutions. I highly doubt that everyone’s grandmother’s solution to every sore throat would’ve been overlooked for months.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by The PMII Hypothesis

Thanks for posting, do want everyone to know this is not new information. In fact towards the beginning of the pandemic quite a few people learned they had Covid-19 after it originally manifested itself as pink eye.

This is one of the reasons I still don’t understand how my antibody test came back negative. I had everything that looks like Covid (except for a fever) including the worst and only pink eye of my life, pneumonia, flu, etc... My kids both got mild fevers and a weird pink eye that all cleared up in 24 hours. Wife just got the flu with zero respiratory issues. If it wasn’t Covid, wtf went through my house from March 15th until last week. The Levofloxacin cleared up my pneumonia, just ended the prescription this week and ran 3 miles both yesterday and today and have resumed lifting weights. Haven’t felt this good in years. If not Covid, still very happy to be getting back to 100%. Would have been a disaster to catch the Rona on top of whatever mystery virus I’ve been fighting.

There's a ton of respiratory illnesses that it could be. This is what drives me crazy about all these people that are just positive they had Covid19 in Nov. when they more than likely just had the flu, because they haven't ever had the flu or haven't ever been so sick in their lives.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Not to mention the fact that millions of dollars and manpower hours are going into finding solutions. I highly doubt that everyone’s grandmother’s solution to every sore throat would’ve been overlooked for months.

God damn how embarrassing would that be for the medical professionals.

"Ummmm, so we have found a cure to the Coronaviris. After spending billions of dollars to find a cure or vaccine, we have discovered that gargling salt water daily will kill the Coronavirus and will effectively wipe it off the map."

World goes back to normal and all the government had to do was listen to this FB post.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Not to mention the fact that millions of dollars and manpower hours are going into finding solutions. I highly doubt that everyone’s grandmother’s solution to every sore throat would’ve been overlooked for months.

I'd shit if we found out in the end.....

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Really Pete? You don't realize how ****ing stupid this is? It's one of those dumb ass FB looking posts that gets millions of views and millions of dumbasses spread it to others.

It's something people might need to do for other reasons besides covid. I know a few people who could improve their breath a lot by guzzling vinegar.

[jdubya]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Really Pete? You don't realize how ****ing stupid this is? It's one of those dumb ass FB looking posts that gets millions of views and millions of dumbasses spread it to others.

Triggered much?

Nothing wrong with hydration and gargling. Does no harm.

It`s not like hes telling people to spray lighter fluid in their mouths and then take a drag on a cigarette.....but you can try it for us if you wish lol

edited to add: Please record on video if you try it........for scientific purposes

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Donger

Fun:

https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/covid1...e-report-finds

I think that has always been the case which is why we were told masks generally would not protect you and not to touch your face, including your eyes.

[FD]

Crazy stat, 1 out of every 400 residents of NYC has died of COVID19. 1 out of every 150 65-74 year olds have died.

[eDave]

I just saw John Elway and Jon Bon Jovi in the same episode of Las Vegas. That show is good cheese.

[FD]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Not sure if true but...

JFC What is wrong with you?