***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.”

[loochy]

Originally Posted by RedRaider56

I qualify for phase 1b and I've registered on 4 different lists to get the vaccine.
Haven't received notification for any vaccination appointment.

I'm so sorry that people can't instantly create enough vaccine doses out of thin air.

[IA_Chiefs_fan]

Originally Posted by loochy

I'm so sorry that people can't instantly create enough vaccine doses out of thin air.

It's odd that you didn't quote the part he was most likely upset about.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by RedRaider56

This past weekend they open up a local mass vaccination site on the weekends and tell everyone "Hey, you need to reregister. All those previous registrations don't count"
WTF?

It's probably a different agency or something. If you've registered so many times already, then you should be good at it by now.

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

It's odd that you didn't quote the part he was most likely upset about.

Are you happy now, little buddy? Do you want me to go buy you a Whopper Jr.?

[IA_Chiefs_fan]

Originally Posted by loochy

Are you happy now, little buddy? Do you want me to go buy you a Whopper Jr.?

That actually sounds really good!

[tooge]

Regarding Fauci, I never put much stock in anything he said or recommended. I chose to read Lancet, Johns Hopkins, JAMA, NEJM articles as this thing unfolded and their info was spot on all along.

[RedRaider56]

Originally Posted by loochy

It's probably a different agency or something. If you've registered so many times already, then you should be good at it by now.






Are you happy now, little buddy? Do you want me to go buy you a Whopper Jr.?

Actually one of the agencies that I registered with has taken over two of the others.

can I go reregister? sure... It's just a PIA and I'm going to wait until there are more vaccines available before doing so.

[RunKC]

Everyone can get a vaccine by the end of May per the White House. Absolutely no reason to not go back to normal by this Summer.

Today, President Biden announced a breakthrough collaboration between Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and the federal government to ramp up vaccine production. Because of these efforts, we will have enough vaccines for every American by the end of May–two months earlier than expected.

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 2, 2021

[loochy]

Welp, Texas' state mandated mask order and capacity limits are ending. Local governments and individual businesses can decide what they want to do on their own, but it won't be directed at the state level anymore.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/go...ow/ar-BB1easgL

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Everyone can get a vaccine by the end of May per the White House. Absolutely no reason to not go back to normal by this Summer.

Today, President Biden announced a breakthrough collaboration between Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and the federal government to ramp up vaccine production. Because of these efforts, we will have enough vaccines for every American by the end of May–two months earlier than expected.

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 2, 2021

But ...but...variants!

[loochy]

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan

That actually sounds really good!

I love you.

Originally Posted by RedRaider56

Actually one of the agencies that I registered with has taken over two of the others.

can I go reregister? sure... It's just a PIA and I'm going to wait until there are more vaccines available before doing so.

I love you too.

[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/

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by loochy

Welp, Texas' state mandated mask order and capacity limits are ending. Local governments and individual businesses can decide what they want to do on their own, but it won't be directed at the state level anymore.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/go...ow/ar-BB1easgL

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!

[loochy]

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!

LOL


Someone needs to make a short video of that or a Greg Abbott Leroy Jenkins meme

[O.city]

Originally Posted by tooge

Regarding Fauci, I never put much stock in anything he said or recommended. I chose to read Lancet, Johns Hopkins, JAMA, NEJM articles as this thing unfolded and their info was spot on all along.

Kinda where I’m at.

I guess it’s why I never got too worked up by him either way, I never really paid attention to him.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by O.city

Kinda where I’m at.

I guess it’s why I never got too worked up by him either way, I never really paid attention to him.

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