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.”
I've caught myself wearing a mask in my car, but only because I forgot it was there. I guess I don't despise them to the point its all I can think of when its on.
Kinda like wearing a tie, if you aren't used to them they can be awkward at first, but after a while its easy to forget its there. [Reply]
I don't want to be "that guy", but I'm starting to question the efficacy of masks.
I've been a big supporter of masks since the beginning. I still think their biggest role might be lowering the amount of virus you get when you're around an infectious person. If so, that's still a potentially huge benifit. I will continue wearing my mask each day for this reason alone.
But at this point we're seeing such accelerated spread all over the country and all over the world. We have political leaders standing at podiums telling us we're failing at social distancing, wearing masks, etc. Frankly, it's getting old.
Did the entire world just decide to stop with the masks and social distancing? Is that why cases are going up? I think not. I do think people are tired of the restrictions, but I don't think that's why there is such an increase in cases.
There's something else going on that we're not seeing. Yet. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TLO:
I don't want to be "that guy", but I'm starting to question the efficacy of masks.
I've been a big supporter of masks since the beginning. I still think their biggest role might be lowering the amount of virus you get when you're around an infectious person. If so, that's still a potentially huge benifit. I will continue wearing my mask each day for this reason alone.
But at this point we're seeing such accelerated spread all over the country and all over the world. We have political leaders standing at podiums telling us we're failing at social distancing, wearing masks, etc. Frankly, it's getting old.
Did the entire world just decide to stop with the masks and social distancing? Is that why cases are going up? I think not. I do think people are tired of the restrictions, but I don't think that's why there is such an increase in cases.
There's something else going on that we're not seeing. Yet.
They probably help to some point. More so in controlled setting but I imagine in a real world filled with Billions of people the effects will be minimal. Hell, even the politicians clamoring for them aren't following their own guidelines. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TLO:
I don't want to be "that guy", but I'm starting to question the efficacy of masks.
I've been a big supporter of masks since the beginning. I still think their biggest role might be lowering the amount of virus you get when you're around an infectious person. If so, that's still a potentially huge benifit. I will continue wearing my mask each day for this reason alone.
But at this point we're seeing such accelerated spread all over the country and all over the world. We have political leaders standing at podiums telling us we're failing at social distancing, wearing masks, etc. Frankly, it's getting old.
Did the entire world just decide to stop with the masks and social distancing? Is that why cases are going up? I think not. I do think people are tired of the restrictions, but I don't think that's why there is such an increase in cases.
There's something else going on that we're not seeing. Yet.
I agree. People, for the most part, are being pretty good about the social distancing and mask wearing. I don't think that's what is causing the rapid increase in outbreak. My theory is that it's younger people. They don't have any symptoms, but are spreading it to older people unknowingly. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TLO:
I don't want to be "that guy", but I'm starting to question the efficacy of masks.
I've been a big supporter of masks since the beginning. I still think their biggest role might be lowering the amount of virus you get when you're around an infectious person. If so, that's still a potentially huge benifit. I will continue wearing my mask each day for this reason alone.
But at this point we're seeing such accelerated spread all over the country and all over the world. We have political leaders standing at podiums telling us we're failing at social distancing, wearing masks, etc. Frankly, it's getting old.
Did the entire world just decide to stop with the masks and social distancing? Is that why cases are going up? I think not. I do think people are tired of the restrictions, but I don't think that's why there is such an increase in cases.
There's something else going on that we're not seeing. Yet.
I went to Norty's last saturday. No masks on anyone elbows and asses touching on everyoue, same as first ward. That has to be a microcosim of what is happening everywhere. P [Reply]
Originally Posted by TLO:
I don't want to be "that guy", but I'm starting to question the efficacy of masks.
I've been a big supporter of masks since the beginning. I still think their biggest role might be lowering the amount of virus you get when you're around an infectious person. If so, that's still a potentially huge benifit. I will continue wearing my mask each day for this reason alone.
But at this point we're seeing such accelerated spread all over the country and all over the world. We have political leaders standing at podiums telling us we're failing at social distancing, wearing masks, etc. Frankly, it's getting old.
Did the entire world just decide to stop with the masks and social distancing? Is that why cases are going up? I think not. I do think people are tired of the restrictions, but I don't think that's why there is such an increase in cases.
There's something else going on that we're not seeing. Yet.
Here in Clinton we have had a huge spike and it is because of very few mask wearing people out, indoor dining\gatherings and schools.
Right now I think the rural areas are getting hit the hardest which is where less mask and SD is happening.
Here is story that St Louis hospitals are turning away rural patients.
Originally Posted by Mr. Plow:
Just got confirmation that my dad tested positive - along with 6 of his golfing buddies.
He's doing ok - said he doesn't really feel all that bad. Has had a off & on fever for the last couple days & told me today that he lost his sense of taste. Also has a little bit of a stuffy nose and upset stomach.
That's about what I had. Took a few days before taste and smell came back but is only I'd say at 90% and that's about 14 days later.
Originally Posted by Mr. Plow:
Thanks. Clinic told him he had to quarantine for 10 days from first sign of symptoms which was last Monday night. He's been locked up in his house since then. Hoping he's through the worst of it, but I've seen several people the last couple weeks that appeared to be on the way out of it, only to have it kick in worse than before.
If he hasn't gotten worse since last Monday then most likely he has had what he is going to have. It is very much like the flu, the way you feel. Tired, achy, and just feel like "I'm sick". If he hasn't developed a cough then he is doing very well all things considered. [Reply]
They should be reviewing data around the clock in an attempt to push this thing out the door. I also don't understand why they can't start distributing the vaccine to states at this point either. [Reply]
They should be reviewing data around the clock in an attempt to push this thing out the door. I also don't understand why they can't start distributing the vaccine to states at this point either.
Sad part is, there is no rush. Not gonna get more into that because it's all politics. [Reply]
