***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.”

[FloridaMan88]

CNN reporting a Detroit Pistons player tested positive for COVID-19, name of player not reported yet.

[Hammock Parties]

The media is getting really stupid now.

[TLO]

Went out for a little while tonight. Had some dinner, went to the store. (Everything was in stock expect toilet paper and hand sanitizer.)

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

jesus ****

it might be time to get out of dodge sooner than later

BREAKING: Spain issues nationwide lock down & shut down of all business; the only exceptions are for basic food, medicine and welfare. Europe is now classified as the epicenter of the #COVIDー19 pandemic, according to the @WHO. pic.twitter.com/pWSAFxbI4b

— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) March 14, 2020

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Current scene at Chicago O’Hare with the returning travelers from Europe.

Doesn’t exactly look like “social distancing”...

This is the scene at O’Hare airport. The traveler who took the photo said it’s a 6-hour wait for bags then on to customs for 2-4 more of waiting in shoulder-to-shoulder crowds. Police are handing out water and disinfectant wipes. @fly2ohare #ord #coronavirus #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/UTx9E0nj1s

— Brooke Geiger McDonald (@BrookeGMcDonald) March 15, 2020

This seems well thought out and planned for.

[Chiefspants]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

CNN reporting a Detroit Pistons player tested positive for COVID-19, name of player not reported yet.

Christian Wood. He played directly against Rudy on Saturday.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I agree with you.

Gobert's positive test sounded the alarm. The NBA acted fairly quickly after that to suspend the season, which immediately set everything in motion.

NCAA held out longest because they have the most to lose: $1 billion dollars, on the low end.

And unlike MLB and the NBA, who can make up any lost games, NCAA BB tourney is static.

Yeah, $1 billion made off the backs of unpaid college students. Personally, I'm glad they lost out on it. **** the NCAA

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Yeah, $1 billion made off the backs of unpaid college students. Personally, I'm glad they lost out on it. **** the NCAA

They had/have a "rainy day" fund according to some Twatter journo

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

Christian Wood. He played directly against Rudy on Saturday.

Detroit Pistons‘ Christian Wood has tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Wood had 30 and 11 rebounds against Rudy Gobert on Saturday night before a career-high 32 on Wednesday.

Sources say Wood has shown no symptoms and is doing well.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 15, 2020

No signs and doing fine.

[Bugeater]

Oh hell, it just dawned on me that Omaha's $130M baseball stadium that only gets used for two weeks out of the year, may not even get used for that two weeks this year. I'm sure the city will increase taxes yet again because of it as well.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Current scene at Chicago O’Hare with the returning travelers from Europe.

Doesn’t exactly look like “social distancing”...

This is the scene at O’Hare airport. The traveler who took the photo said it’s a 6-hour wait for bags then on to customs for 2-4 more of waiting in shoulder-to-shoulder crowds. Police are handing out water and disinfectant wipes. @fly2ohare #ord #coronavirus #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/UTx9E0nj1s

— Brooke Geiger McDonald (@BrookeGMcDonald) March 15, 2020

Yeah this is ridiculous. US Customs response on twitter was apologizing it was taking so long but it is because they are screening people for the virus.

What good is screening people for the virus if you are packing them in like sardines first? They are still passing the virus to others like that who won't test positive for it right away.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

They had/have a "rainy day" fund according to some Twatter journo

Oh they're not hurting for money I'm sure. But they still lost out on it.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

The media is getting really stupid now.

Why? One of the benefits of communism is being able to fight an epidemic since you don't care about human rights.

[BigRedChief]

John Madden and Pat Summerall Break Down the Fire Hydrant Bidet Guy #toiletpapercrisis #coronavirus https://t.co/0GUw6RaPk9 pic.twitter.com/OkJqY2tbV1

— Frank Caliendo (@FrankCaliendo) March 15, 2020

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Yeah, $1 billion made off the backs of unpaid college students. Personally, I'm glad they lost out on it. **** the NCAA

You should be able to make money off of anyone if their participation is optional.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Oh hell, it just dawned on me that Omaha's $130M baseball stadium that only gets used for two weeks out of the year, may not even get used for that two weeks this year. I'm sure the city will increase taxes yet again because of it as well.

NCAA baseball has already been cancelled.