***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.”

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

It helps if the sunlight enters the body through the anus.

I'm going to have the tannest ass ever then

[Boise_Chief]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

It helps if the sunlight enters the body through the anus.

Deep cut crossthread shoutout

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

It helps if the sunlight enters the body through the anus.

'Perineum sunning' is latest insanity wellness influencers swear by https://t.co/AiHa6jxKeH pic.twitter.com/jkrxA9X5Vi

— New York Post (@nypost) November 26, 2019

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I should be quarantined given my exposure to the two positive tests at work. However, I have a 2 year old and his fits and screaming about not seeing me just isn’t worth it. Guess if I get it, so will my wife and kid.

Silver lining is IF you do get it/have it you are 99% going to be fine, and your wife and especially your two year old have an event better chance of being asymptomatic.

https://www.goodrx.com/blog/how-does...kids-children/

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by The PMII Hypothesis

Silver lining is IF you do get it/have it you are 99% going to be fine, and your wife and especially your two year old have an event better chance of being asymptomatic.

https://www.goodrx.com/blog/how-does...kids-children/

Oh this isn't going to end well for you.

[Demonpenz]

Originally Posted by The PMII Hypothesis

Silver lining is IF you do get it/have it you are 99% going to be fine, and your wife and especially your two year old have an event better chance of being asymptomatic.

https://www.goodrx.com/blog/how-does...kids-children/

He has asma like worse screech so he positive he gone my casino cash start cakin

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

So, for example.... reading this thread won't kill me, and frantically typing until my arms fall off won't kill me, and banging my head against the keyboard until my teeth and eyes fall out won't kill me..... the COD will be massive blood loss and head trauma, but it stemmed from reading this thread.

Stocks Crash GIF from Stocks GIFs

.....caused by discussing COVID. It will actually say that on your death paperwork.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

It helps if the sunlight enters the body through the anus.

I’m not totally sure this works. I just went out by the pool and spread my ass cheeks while bending over with a perfect anal angle towards the sun(fully shinning 101 degree day)for 30 minutes and I don’t feel any healthier.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I should be quarantined given my exposure to the two positive tests at work. However, I have a 2 year old and his fits and screaming about not seeing me just isn’t worth it. Guess if I get it, so will my wife and kid.

Now that's being a team player!

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[lewdog]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Now that's being a team player!

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I can only hope you get COVID-19 so your dumbassery wouldn’t pollute this board further.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I can only hope you get COVID-19 so your dumbassery wouldn’t pollute this board further.

That's kinda dark there, lew...I don't think i wanna play with you anymore.

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[TLO]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I should be quarantined given my exposure to the two positive tests at work. However, I have a 2 year old and his fits and screaming about not seeing me just isn’t worth it. Guess if I get it, so will my wife and kid.

I've thought about this some, if either my girlfriend or I get this, I don't see any feasible way we wouldn't end up giving it to one another and the kids. Especially if pre-sympotmatic spread is as common as they think it is.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by TLO

I've thought about this some, if either my girlfriend or I get this, I don't see any feasible way we wouldn't end up giving it to one another and the kids. Especially if pre-sympotmatic spread is as common as they think it is.

The Husband of my Son's baby sitter works in customer service at a grocery store. He pretty much spends most of his time isolated in their basement but it's damn near impossible not to spread it if you're in the same house regardless.

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[TLO]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

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On a different note, I'm hearing rumblings that St. Joe is seriously considering moving the "open back up" date to the 15th due to the Triumph situation.

Nothing confirmed. We'll know for sure later this week.

[Titty Meat]

So MO will open gyms and salons May 4th. I guess my question is what's the plan here? Numbers will spike are we just saying **** it?