***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.”

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Fauci: Okay, we'll work up a plan to start re-opening. Anyone got some numbers?

CDC: Well right now we're showing a 32.8 percent chance of -

Texas: Leeeerooooyy Jenkins!

Hope it works out for them, it should give us more info either way.

[bdj23]

I'm just here to get banned from this thread

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Otter

New Yorkers would have to flash COVID-19 passport to enter venues under new program

https://nypost.com/2021/03/02/new-yo...r-new-program/

I'm curious as to how this is all going to hold up long term or even short term.

From a work perspective our attorney's have told us we can make the vaccine mandatory but we must allow exemptions for health reasons (duh) and religious reasons or we would be open to discrimination lawsuits. Any other exemption we allowed as a company for any person would have to apply to anyone else as well with the same claim. For the record we dont plan to make it mandatory, too hard to find good employees as it is without running people off.

It would seem other businesses would start opening themselves up to the same potential lawsuits by requiring vaccinations.

[O.city]

Anecdotal but have a buddy who's in speech rehab, said he has quite a few patients right now in their 20's/30's who had Covid and had ministrokes with it now having to rehab. Sad deal.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by BDj23

I'm just here to get banned from this thread

Then tell us how you feel about lockdowns and masks.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by loochy

Well yeah...he's just a politician that was appointed by politicians.

And primo suburban jilloff material.

[Monticore]

Just got my first Pfizer dose, not expecting any super powers but the maskless sex will be nice.

[IA_Chiefs_fan]

Originally Posted by Monticore

Just got my first Pfizer dose, not expecting any super powers but the maskless sex will be nice.

You take this a little too seriously. There's no reason to wear a mask while you masturbate.

[IA_Chiefs_fan]

Originally Posted by Monticore

Just got my first Pfizer dose, not expecting any super powers but the maskless sex will be nice.

I had an extremely sore arm for two days. I also had a headache and stomach pains for a day. No biggie. It was a huge sense of relief getting my first dose.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

You take this a little too seriously. There's no reason to wear a mask while you masturbate.

With the rubber glove and condom I figured the mask would not be necessary.

Only been few hours no symptoms so far other than tiny bruise sensation at injection site.

[IA_Chiefs_fan]

Originally Posted by Monticore

With the rubber glove and condom I figured the mask would not be necessary.

Only been few hours no symptoms so far other than tiny bruise sensation at injection site.

Did you feel a sense of relief after getting it?

[Marcellus]

J&J Vaccine is coming to local Walgreens soon, think I am going that route.

[kepp]

I got my first dose of the Moderna vaccine yesterday. My arm is a little sore, but no worse than a flu shot. No other effects. My wife got her second and she is in bed with headache, chills, and nausea.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

Did you feel a sense of relief after getting it?

I did but more in the sense that we are nearing the end of this shit , I just want to go back to normal and I think vaccines are going to get us there faster.

[RedRaider56]

Was informed by my doctor this morning I need to wait another 4 weeks or so before getting the vaccine due to some current medication that I'm taking, which might lower the efficacy of the vaccine...sigh..