***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.”

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by tk13

You don't think it's ugly. That's fine. You're welcome to your opinion. There are a lot of people who think this is all stupid and want to get everything back to normal right away.

My sister is one of those people.....being home for a week and still working mind you and she's just texting how she's bored and depressed and misses this and that and this needs to end because she can't handle it.

People are pussies.

[The Iron Chief]

The list of things/jobs you cant do here(N.Y) grows and grows.

As soon as something seems to have snuck under the list the powers that be figure it out.

From the obvious Retail.
Then Gyms to Barbers Nail salons and so on.
Next came the parks this was the end of my kids meeting other kids outside.

For my wife it took an extra week before Realtors were ordered not to attend closings and then days later no Open houses..I know obvious..but not on the list the first two weeks.
It has now been rumored Attorneys may have to stop practicing soon.
That shuts down a huge range of activity.

When I went for a long walk or car ride the past few days I'd notice all the contractors working on houses(Usually Flipping,Roofs)
I thought to myself how lucky they go about their days full crews on a house when 90% of the jobs in my county are now shutdown.

Then comes this morning.
All contractors must stop working Unless the job is literally a matter of Health.

Sewage backing up for example a plumber can be called.
Loss of power an electrician...emergencies only.
Its a 10K Fine if your caught.

Some construction is allowed.
Some of the things on the ok list are work on...
Railroads
Bridges
Emergency street repairs.

In the next few days another occupation or something recreational will hit the list that nobody thinks about right away.

At first the list was so small.
Now its a small handbook.

Our Amber signs over the highways here flash
Why are you reading this?
Go Home!

Strange days indeed.

[Hammock Parties]

Power went out for an hour here today.

I'm absolutely terrified now.

[Monticore]

We are getting emergency broadcast warnings on our phone now about social distancing and 14 mandatory quarantine for those who have travelled.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by The Iron Chief

The list of things/jobs you cant do here(N.Y) grows and grows.

As soon as something seems to have snuck under the list the powers that be figure it out.

From the obvious Retail.
Then Gyms to Barbers Nail salons and so on.
Next came the parks this was the end of my kids meeting other kids outside.

For my wife it took an extra week before Realtors were ordered not to attend closings and then days later no Open houses..I know obvious..but not on the list the first two weeks.
It has now been rumored Attorneys may have to stop practicing soon.
That shuts down a huge range of activity.

When I went for a long walk or car ride the past few days I'd notice all the contractors working on houses(Usually Flipping,Roofs)
I thought to myself how lucky they go about their days full crews on a house when 90% of the jobs in my county are now shutdown.

Then comes this morning.
All contractors must stop working Unless the job is literally a matter of Health.

Sewage backing up for example a plumber can be called.
Loss of power an electrician...emergencies only.
Its a 10K Fine if your caught.

Some construction is allowed.
Some of the things on the ok list are work on...
Railroads
Bridges
Emergency street repairs.

In the next few days another occupation or something recreational will hit the list that nobody thinks about right away.

At first the list was so small.
Now its a small handbook.

Our Amber signs over the highways here flash
Why are you reading this?
Go Home!

Strange days indeed.

The formatting of your post makes my brain hurt.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Power went out for an hour here today.

I'm absolutely terrified now.

Over 60mph gusts here.

It's a matter of time before we lose power.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by notorious

Over 60mph gusts here.

It's a matter of time before we lose power.

Just ignore him and let him freak out. Couple of days ago he said we have found the miracle drug and we have this beat.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Power went out for an hour here today.

I'm absolutely terrified now.

Probably has nothing to do with winds gusting to 40+ MPH in KC area.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by srvy

Probably has nothing to do with winds gusting to 40+ MPH in KC area.

It absolutely does.

Now I want you to think about what happens if a large section of the population around here loses power for more than a day or two under quarantine and with idiots running around acting desperate for things like toilet paper.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Independence has some of the best drinking water in America. It comes from deep limestone wells and is NOT Missouri River water. If you've ever been somewhere that the tap water reeks, you appreciate quality tap water.

http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/Water/WaterQuality

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by mililo4cpa

My girlfriend made some hand sanitizer using some concoction of rubbing alcohol and other ingredients...can't profess what that is.

Unfortunately, she put it in containers that look like butt plugs, so basically it's unusable to me, because, quite honestly, I don't need those questions right now....

Alo vera gel?

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

It absolutely does.

Now I want you to think about what happens if a large section of the population around here loses power for more than a day or two under quarantine and with idiots running around acting desperate for things like toilet paper.

Generator?

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Power went out for an hour here today.

I'm absolutely terrified now.

It's fine here you need to move out of the ghetto

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by srvy

Generator?

How many can afford that?

How many are going to fight over the last generator at Home Depot?

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

How many can afford that?

How many are going to fight over the last generator at Home Depot?

Candles and a book?