***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.”

[Donger]

Originally Posted by petegz28

And where are they to get the masks from?

[oaklandhater]

New York will run out of ventilators within six days, governor warns

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...rce=reddit.com

[Donger]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Serious question in case I missed it, but is there a link confirming the federal government intentionally advised the public masks wouldn't help protect them to suppress demand?

Seriously people- STOP BUYING MASKS!

They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can’t get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!
https://t.co/UxZRwxxKL9

— U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) February 29, 2020

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Donger

Seriously people- STOP BUYING MASKS!

They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can’t get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!
https://t.co/UxZRwxxKL9

— U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) February 29, 2020

That seems like a contradictory post.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by Mecca

That seems like a contradictory post.

Contradictory with what?

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Yikes!

God, this chart. Never seen anything like it. pic.twitter.com/TJ1yDA0GS2

— Mary Louise Kelly (@NPRKelly) April 2, 2020

Our professional pundit class simply has no idea how the rest of the country actually operates. That is the ONLY explanation for these hushed tones.

"What - 350 million people can't just pack up their laptops and work from their couches....why not?"

And as more and more businesses fall short on fixed costs over the coming 2-4 weeks, they'll look to their variable costs. The biggest variable cost for the vast majority of businesses? You guessed it - labor.

The same people squealing about anyone who dares to leave their homes are now sitting there evidently shocked at the fact that tens of millions of people who aren't allowed to leave their homes will lose their jobs.

The staggering naivety should be eye-opening. So many people making these decisions or reporting on them have no earthly idea how 80% of this country lives.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by wazu

I'm glad to know that we'll have a vaccine ready right about the time everybody on the planet is already either recovered or dead.

Relax. You act like it is a half a year away... Oh wait...

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Our professional pundit class simply has no idea how the rest of the country actually operates. That is the ONLY explanation for these hushed tones.

"What - 350 million people can't just pack up their laptops and work from their couches....why not?"

And as more and more businesses fall short on fixed costs over the coming 2-4 weeks, they'll look to their variable costs. The biggest variable cost for the vast majority of businesses? You guessed it - labor.

The same people squealing about anyone who dares to leave their homes are now sitting there evidently shocked at the fact that tens of millions of people who aren't allowed to leave their homes will lose their jobs.

The staggering naivety should be eye-opening. So many people making these decisions or reporting on them have no earthly idea how 80% of this country lives.

Like I said. 3 weeks max. People are goin back to work.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Our professional pundit class simply has no idea how the rest of the country actually operates. That is the ONLY explanation for these hushed tones.

"What - 350 million people can't just pack up their laptops and work from their couches....why not?"

And as more and more businesses fall short on fixed costs over the coming 2-4 weeks, they'll look to their variable costs. The biggest variable cost for the vast majority of businesses? You guessed it - labor.

The same people squealing about anyone who dares to leave their homes are now sitting there evidently shocked at the fact that tens of millions of people who aren't allowed to leave their homes will lose their jobs.

The staggering naivety should be eye-opening. So many people making these decisions or reporting on them have no earthly idea how 80% of this country lives.

I don't think anyone is shocked just sad to read about...

Fun fact - until last month, the worst week for unemployment filings was 695,000 in 1982.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I've watched quite a few TV programs about a vaccine, from Axios to 60 Minutes to CNN, et al, and in each and every instance, the scientists said it would be closer to 18 months for clinical trials to be completed and the vaccine to be ready for the public.

While it's great that so many different scientists have created a vaccine, it'll take a year, at least, before their true effectiveness and safety are known.

They'll streamline this one. They aren't having to start from scratch since they can piggy back off the SARS attempts.

I hope atleast.

[Titty Meat]

So what happens if the vaccine gets released and doesnt work like it's supposed to or it takes more than a year for one to come out?

Both seem kinda plausible no?

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by O.city

Like I said. 3 weeks max. People are goin back to work.

There will be a lot more dead mother ****ers too.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by O.city

They'll streamline this one. They aren't having to start from scratch since they can piggy back off the SARS attempts.

I hope atleast.

Other interviewers have brought up that notion, only to be spurned.

Hopefully behind the scenes, the scientists are thinking differently.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by Donger

Seriously people- STOP BUYING MASKS!

They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can’t get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!
https://t.co/UxZRwxxKL9

— U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) February 29, 2020

Yeesh that's a bad look.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by O.city

Like I said. 3 weeks max. People are goin back to work.

I don't think there's much of a chance that LA opens up in 3 weeks, especially since the governor closed down the schools for the remainder of the academic school year, which was to end on June 12.