***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!

Click here for the original OP:

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.”

[TLO]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

If I recall correctly, you work with folks with special needs, correct? In all likelihood your organization will implement special precautions because many in that population have a lot of underlying medical conditions as well. You'll probably be safer at work than pretty much any place else.

Yes sir. And I have all the drive and passion in the world for these individuals. I know I've said it over and over again, but I'm scared. I'm scared for my individuals, I'm scared for my family, I'm scared for myself.

We have precautions going into our homes, but it doesn't feel like enough. It doesn't feel like we're doing enough to keep our office clean either..

I don't care how bad my anxiety gets, I won't abandon them.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Jerm

I have to work from home for the foreseeable future, my job didn’t give me the option lol.

I’ve been doing remote work for 6/7 years. Way better than fighting traffic.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by jjjayb

The title of this thread is literally "NON-POLITICAL COVID-19 DISCUSSION". How ****ing hard is it to read?!? There are several threads in the D.C form to post this. Leave it out of here and nobody else will post about the disasters of single payer healthcare either.

It is the rule for the Lounge but the thread title was changed this evening. His post was over 2 weeks ago.

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

It is the rule for the Lounge but the thread title was changed this evening. His post was over 2 weeks ago.

Definitely a weird quote/bump

Thanks for tagging the OP, DaFace. Really cleaned up the reading process.

[007]

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.

Keep telling you to move down here

[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by TLO

Yes sir. And I have all the drive and passion in the world for these individuals. I know I've said it over and over again, but I'm scared. I'm scared for my individuals, I'm scared for my family, I'm scared for myself.

We have precautions going into our homes, but it doesn't feel like enough. It doesn't feel like we're doing enough to keep our office clean either..

I don't care how bad my anxiety gets, I won't abandon them.

Just take a deep breath. You and your family are going to be just fine. The reality is that for the vast, vast majority of those who do get Covid-19 (and there are many, many more negative tests than positive ones) is that is very mild.

[007]

Originally Posted by TLO

How do you all feel about quitting your job if workingfrom home isn't an option?

I wish I could work from home

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by FlintHillsChiefs

So they wasted the rest of their tests on the OKC players? Because I don't see how you don't test both teams at that point.

Also, how ****ed up is it that an entire state only has 100 tests a day?

Meanwhile.

Next week: Governor Stitt has tested positive for coronavirus. He is in self-quarantine.

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

Just take a deep breath. You and your family are going to be just fine. The reality is that for the vast, vast majority of those who do get Covid-19 (and there are many, many more negative tests than positive ones) is that is very mild.

I second that. If you are feeling super anxious it would be a good time to take a step back and unplug from the news.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by 007

I wish I could work from home

Me too, buddy. But we'll get through this.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by SupDock

I second that. If you are feeling super anxious it would be a good time to take a step back and unplug from the news.

Health anxiety (GAD and Panic DIsorder) combined with OCD is a bitch.

I wish I could turn it off and unplug, I just can't bring myself to do it.

[007]

Originally Posted by TLO

Me too, buddy. But we'll get through this.

Eh. I'm not really overly worried. I'd just love to work from home.

[TLO]

Originally Posted by 007

Eh. I'm not really overly worried. I'd just love to work from home.

Fair enough.

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by TLO

Health anxiety (GAD and Panic DIsorder) combined with OCD is a bitch.

I wish I could turn it off and unplug, I just can't bring myself to do it.

I'm sorry to hear that. There are some great resources available for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy online.

Also realize, that you are intelligent, and are taking this seriously, and will do what is possible to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. That's all you can do, and it's enough.

[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by Jerm

Hoboken, NJ instituting a curfew...wonder how quickly other parts of the county adapt this.

What does this accomplish? Not saying it isn’t a good idea, just trying to figure out what the net result is to have a curfew (presumably at night). I guess it will further depress bars and strip clubs...