***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.”

[jdubya]

Havent checked in for a few days but how many are dying from C19 between the ages of 1 to 70 years of age? How many that have died had issues where they were "circling the drain" so to speak and were going to die within days or weeks prior to C19? What percentage of the general population are dropping like flies between the ages of 1 to 70 with no prior health issues whatsoever?

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by jdubya

Havent checked in for a few days but how many are dying from C19 between the ages of 1 to 70 years of age? How many that have died had issues where they were "circling the drain" so to speak and were going to die within days or weeks prior to C19? What percentage of the general population are dropping like flies between the ages of 1 to 70 with no prior health issues whatsoever?

Same as yesterday

[SPchief]

Originally Posted by jdubya

Havent checked in for a few days

Uhhh, you posted in this thread literally less than 24 hours ago


http://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthrea...8#post14956728

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Monticore

Same as yesterday

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by The PMII Hypothesis

Yeah, not looking good for Hydroxichloriquine.

DJ where ya at boss?

[Titty Meat]

Quinton Lucas was on FB live talking about the rising numbers and how a nursing home in KC has became a hot spot. Was asked if hes going to extend the lockdown and dodged the question saying he will be talking tomorrow.

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

DJ where ya at boss?

/agenda

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

/agenda

The fact you wanted HCQ to be a cure for virus you are also calling harmless and that potentially lethal cure is only considered effective in people without lethal symptoms, almost like the cure would be worse than the disease.

/agenda?

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by Monticore

The fact you wanted HCQ to be a cure for virus you are also calling harmless and that potentially lethal cure is only considered effective in people without lethal symptoms, almost like the cure would be worse than the disease.

/agenda?

The fact the study he is citing had no control group, and didn’t use Zpac or Zinc and was only used on people AFTER they were admitted to ER. And hasn’t been peer reviewed, still wanna defend it? I was told that wasn’t evidence....

/agenda

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

The fact the study he is citing had no control group, and didn’t use Zpac or Zinc and was only used on people AFTER they were admitted to ER. And hasn’t been peer reviewed, still wanna defend it? I was told that wasn’t evidence....

/agenda

nope never did and it hasn't been the only trial showing it has minimal to no effect as of yet.

But was just curious why you would need a cure for something you consider not dangerous.

There was also a trial showing the lack of effectiveness of zinc and maybe it is the Zpack that is doing all the work in combo.

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by Monticore

nope never did and it hasn't been the only trial showing it has minimal to no effect as of yet.

But was just curious why you would need a cure for something you consider not dangerous.

There was also a trial showing the lack of effectiveness of zinc and maybe it is the Zpack that is doing all the work in combo.

/agenda

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

/agenda

What agenda do I have?

I have never voted in your country or mine so it can't be political , pretty sure it isn't financial, and I have been using a wait and see approach for both HCQ and Remdevisir or any other drugs that as being tested.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Quinton Lucas was on FB live talking about the rising numbers and how a nursing home in KC has became a hot spot. Was asked if hes going to extend the lockdown and dodged the question saying he will be talking tomorrow.

My aunt is at the hotspot nursing home.

[O.city]

https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance...iaa450/5821281

Interesting study here. To me, shows that there’s some innate immunity with certain people and they may not be able to contract or can contract and it’s just so mild they don’t know. Also kinda flies in the face that this is so spreadable which is weird compared to prisons

It’s looking more and more like kids aren’t vectors for this like they are for the flu so that’s good for schools

[O.city]

That would lend some credence that you don’t necessarily need 60% for herd immunity

But that’s not a for sure thing