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.”
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
the vast majority of Americans citizens voluntarily staying at home saved 100K to 2 million of their fellow Americans lives.
Originally Posted by Eleazar:
Was just reading that in New York right now they have 124 hospitalizations per 100,000 adults. The national average is currently 24. In my state, which is in lockdown like most states, it's < 4.
The median age of a COVID death here is currently 88
(CNN)The Internal Revenue Service sent out the first wave of stimulus checks to Americans on Saturday, the agency said.
"#IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers' bank accounts today. We know many people are anxious to get their payments; we'll continue issuing them as fast as we can," the IRS wrote Saturday evening on Twitter.
Deposits will continue in the days ahead, starting with people who have filed tax returns for 2018 or 2019 and authorized direct deposit. Others -- including people who haven't filed returns, authorized direct deposits, or receive Social Security -- will probably have to wait weeks or months before seeing their money.
The distributions are part of the $2.2 trillion economic relief package passed by Congress in March.
Under the economic relief package, individuals are due up to $1,200 and couples will receive up to $2,400 -- plus $500 per child. But payments start phasing out for individuals with adjusted gross incomes of more than $75,000. The amount will then be reduced by $5 for every additional $100 of adjusted gross income, and those making more than $99,000 will not receive anything. The income thresholds would be doubled for couples.
For those who haven't filed a return for either 2019 or 2018, the IRS urges them to do so quickly including for those who don't normally need to file a tax return. That includes individuals who earned less than $12,200 in 2019 and couples who earned less than $24,400. [Reply]
(CNN)The Internal Revenue Service sent out the first wave of stimulus checks to Americans on Saturday, the agency said.
"#IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers' bank accounts today. We know many people are anxious to get their payments; we'll continue issuing them as fast as we can," the IRS wrote Saturday evening on Twitter.
Deposits will continue in the days ahead, starting with people who have filed tax returns for 2018 or 2019 and authorized direct deposit. Others -- including people who haven't filed returns, authorized direct deposits, or receive Social Security -- will probably have to wait weeks or months before seeing their money.
The distributions are part of the $2.2 trillion economic relief package passed by Congress in March.
Under the economic relief package, individuals are due up to $1,200 and couples will receive up to $2,400 -- plus $500 per child. But payments start phasing out for individuals with adjusted gross incomes of more than $75,000. The amount will then be reduced by $5 for every additional $100 of adjusted gross income, and those making more than $99,000 will not receive anything. The income thresholds would be doubled for couples.
For those who haven't filed a return for either 2019 or 2018, the IRS urges them to do so quickly including for those who don't normally need to file a tax return. That includes individuals who earned less than $12,200 in 2019 and couples who earned less than $24,400.
Didn't hit my account yet. Not that I'm really in need of it right now or anything. [Reply]
Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15:
If not for the drain on the health care system and the risk to everyone these idiots eventually come in contact with, I'd be rooting for these assholes to contract the virus.
@Breaking911: BREAKING: Americans who received their 2018 and/or 2019 tax returns via direct deposit will get the stimulus payment no later than Wednesday - ABC News, citing sources [Reply]
Originally Posted by Sure-Oz:
@Breaking911: BREAKING: Americans who received their 2018 and/or 2019 tax returns via direct deposit will get the stimulus payment no later than Wednesday - ABC News, citing sources
GOD DAMMIT IM TRYING TO SIGN UP FOR DD ON THE IRS WEBSITE AND IM NOT SEEING IT [Reply]
Originally Posted by TLO:
Didn't hit my account yet. Not that I'm really in need of it right now or anything.
I’m not getting squat. But, I’m okay with that. I can pay my mortgage etc. the money should go to those who can’t.
This shouldn’t be political and if deemed so,I’ll remove it....
The issue I have is with these large corporate businesses qualifying as “small business’s” taking money from all of our mom and pop bars, restaurants and other service orientated business’s that are our neighbors. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
I’m not getting squat. But, I’m okay with that. I can pay my mortgage etc. the money should go to those who can’t.
This shouldn’t be political and if deemed so,I’ll remove it....
The issue I have is with these large corporate businesses qualifying as “small business’s” taking money from all of our mom and pop bars, restaurants and other service orientated business’s that are our neighbors.
We've gpt a locally owner downtown bar/restaurant that I've been patronizing for 9 years. They've stayed open doing takeout food, and I stopped by the other day to get a curbside beer and say hi to the staff. They are in a new entertainment district where you can wander around with a drink in a cup. I pointed out that their patio was fait game as long as they kept it under 10 people... Just spent a couple of hours supporting local with 8-9 friends. We've already had 4 locally owned restaurants say they won't be back. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bob Dole:
We've gpt a locally owner downtown bar/restaurant that I've been patronizing for 9 years. They've stayed open doing takeout food, and I stopped by the other day to get a curbside beer and say hi to the staff. They are in a new entertainment district where you can wander around with a drink in a cup. I pointed out that their patio was fait game as long as they kept it under 10 people... Just spent a couple of hours supporting local with 8-9 friends. We've already had 4 locally owned restaurants say they won't be back.
yep, this is where the money should be going. They were doing a good job before the coronavirus hit, loved by locals etc. that’s who I thought was going to get that money. [Reply]
