***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.”

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by R Clark

Such bull shit fat cattle are 95 cents godamn packers are greedy sobs

As I said, the cow or pig is the cheap part, if your packing costs go up by 200%, due to the speed of the line to prevent infection, then it is explainable. Also, Cows being butchered now were most likely purchased on contract by the big packers at a higher cost.

[O.city]

Guess it's a good thing i've got the freezers full.

[R Clark]

Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief

As I said, the cow or pig is the cheap part, if your packing costs go up by 200%, due to the speed of the line to prevent infection, then it is explainable. Also, Cows being butchered now were most likely purchased on contract by the big packers at a higher cost.

Yeah no show me them high price contracts that’s bullshit .

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by R Clark

Yeah throw me a life jacket so I can cry a river of tears for them
Pieces of shit

I have no skin in the game, just trying to explain how cost have to be covered to run a business, they have no choice.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by R Clark

Such bull shit fat cattle are 95 cents godamn packers are greedy sobs

The ranchers are getting totally ****ed. I'm seriously debating setting my garage up as a butcher shop for a day and carving up a cow. Just get a shit ton of freezer paper and get busy, no different from cutting up an elk.. I know plenty of ranchers and I'm sure a few would love to unload a cow.

[R Clark]

Hell yes they would lol they ain’t getting nothing for them in town. Be doing them a favor

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by R Clark

Yeah no show me them high price contracts that’s bullshit .

See big packers bought beef from cattle lots and farmers over a period of weeks/months before they are sent to the packer. These are done through contracts so they have their supply. The low prices you see on the actual cows or pigs won't be reflected until later.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by Bwana

The ranchers are getting totally ****ed. I'm seriously debating setting my garage up as a butcher shop for a day and carving up a cow. Just get a shit ton of freezer paper and get busy, no different from cutting up an elk.. I know plenty of ranchers and I'm sure a few would love to unload a cow.

I agree, the small processors are full until fall as well.... So you have to do it yourself. I used to do my own deer back in the day, but a cow or pig are way bigger and I don't have the equip any more...

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by O.city

Guess it's a good thing i've got the freezers full.

Me too lol. Hell I've gone to the in laws and filled up the freezer in the guest house lol

[KCUnited]

RIP BBQ restaurants

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief

I agree, the small processors are full until fall as well.... So you have to do it yourself. I used to do my own deer back in the day, but a cow or pig are way bigger and I don't have the equip any more...

My local processor is still taking stuff on. He's killing right now I think lol.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

Me too lol. Hell I've gone to the in laws and filled up the freezer in the guest house lol

I bought a full pig and a full cow. I may have food for a bit.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by O.city

I bought a full pig and a full cow. I may have food for a bit.

We buy a half a beef but still had quite a bit left his spring... Should have bought another and had it on the calendar, but I should have enough for a few more months.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

My local processor is still taking stuff on. He's killing right now I think lol.

Where are you?

[Kidd Lex]

Cool article and video on antibody drugs under development:

https://whdh.com/news/covid-19-treat...searchers-say/