***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.”

[O.city]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Yes. 4 more therapists (6 total now) and a total of 5 nurses.

All positive?

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I’m thinking of having one, single beer this afternoon due to KCChiefsfan88’s posts and literature on the benefits of alcohol.

Thoughts?

Make sure it has no sugar , but it also won’t have any alcohol though.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by O.city

All positive?

Yes, those are the positives out of 15 total therapists and close to 30 nurses.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Yes, those are the positive out of 15 total therapists and close to 30 nurses.

All asymptomatic?

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by O.city

All asymptomatic?

No. Here’s the run down of the positives.

2 therapists have been feeling terrible for 7+ days, one went to ER for IV fluids (she’s 26 years old), 3 have no symptoms and 1 has mild headache and body aches. Of the nurses 1 is on day 10 still feeling horrible, 1 mild cold like symptoms, 2 no symptoms and 1 in the hospital (she’s 66 years old).

[O.city]

Originally Posted by lewdog

No. Here’s the run down of the positives.

2 therapists have been feeling terrible for 7+ days, one went to ER for IV fluids (she’s 26 years old), 3 have no symptoms and 1 has mild headache and body aches. Of the nurses 1 is on day 10 still feeling horrible, 1 mild cold like symptoms, 2 no symptoms and 1 in the hospital (she’s 6) years old).

Damn.

So like, 1 of them would meet the threshold for testing?

[mr. tegu]

Not sure if this one has been posted yet. Another correctional facility results.

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/mo...e-for-covid-19

The Tennessee Department of Correction confirmed the positive cases on Friday. Out of the 2,450 total tests, more than 1,300 staff and inmates tested positive.

According to the state, analysis of the test results confirmed that 98% of those who tested positive are asymptomatic.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Mild sore throat last night and some nasal congestion this morning. It passed by 9 am and I feel fine. Worked out lifting weights 1 hour and walked 2.5 miles. Swimming this afternoon.

I’m on day 8 since exposure.

Read about this chick who drinks semen smoothies and she hasnt been sick for 3 years. I'd be willing to help you LMK

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

It’s ridiculous to think nothing can open up until a vaccine comes out.

Where in any of that did I mention not being able to open til a vaccine comes out? I specifically said better testing. You do understand a vaccine and testing are 2 different things right?

[Spott]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Read about this chick who drinks semen smoothies and she hasnt been sick for 3 years. I'd be willing to help you LMK

You been reading your Mom’s diary again?

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Where in any of that did I mention not being able to open til a vaccine comes out? I specifically said better testing. You do understand a vaccine and testing are 2 different things right?

You don’t like a position being wrongly attributed to you? I assumed you would be okay with that using straw men arguments given you keep just accusing Pete of wanting to just open everything back up and attacking him for that position which he has repeatedly said is not his position.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

You don’t like a position being wrongly attributed to you? I assumed you would be okay with that using straw men arguments given you keep just accusing Pete of wanting to just open everything back up and attacking him for that position which he has repeatedly said is not his position.

He has called for opening everything back up. Just the other day he called Kansas Citys 10/10/10 plan a business killer because it doesnt open everything up. Hes also said masks dont work.

It's obvious you have reading comprehension issues none of those were my words I've shared his posts it's all there.

Pete is a strange hill to die on but you do you boo.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

He has called for opening everything back up. Just the other day he called Kansas Citys 10/10/10 plan a business killer because it doesnt open everything up. Hes also said masks dont work.

It's obvious you have reading comprehension issues none of those were my words I've shared his posts it's all there.

Pete is a strange hill to die on but you do you boo.

Post them. It’s really annoying in here when people don’t read posts instead respond to the poster based on their feelings of said poster. Masks have nothing to do with this point about you accusing him of wanting to open everything up yet I’m the one with reading comprehension issues?

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Post them. It’s really in here when people don’t read posts instead respond to the poster. Masks have nothing to do with this.

Go to the User CP and learn how to use the search function. I'm not doing the work for someone who's trying to be obtuse.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Go to the User CP and learn how to use the search function. I'm not doing the work for someone who's trying to be obtuse.

You think it’s obtuse to differentiate between “open everything back up” and open things up slowly and limit the most at risk groups (his general position which is obvious)? That’s you not reading his posts and just responding to the poster which is the whole point. Hopefully you’ve learned a lesson here though.