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 Monticore:
The reason why they said masks were useless in first place is because of people like you, Contamination of the mask especially the inside of it puts your even more at risk, wash hands put it on and leave it on , it should be treated as sterile equipment.
So again I ask you... are you permanently wearing your mask?
That’s the only way to avoid touching/contaminating it with your absurd logic.
Also you are apparently forgetting the reason why masks are recommended in the first place... to supposedly protect others from your germs, not as much yourself. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
So again I ask you... are you permanently wearing your mask?
That’s the only way to avoid touching/contaminating it with your absurd logic.
Also you are apparently forgetting the reason why masks are recommended in the first place... to supposedly protect others from your germs, not as much yourself.
You remove it at home properly and discard it then wash hands , then use a new one next time.
Or wash it if reusable.
They can help at protecting your self used correctly which is the opposite of how you would do it. [Reply]
Most of the masks are nearly useless except the N95`s. N95`s are only good if properly fitted and worn. If you dont have an indent ring around your nose and mouth after removing the mask, it didnt have a proper seal and wasnt working as designed. Also, most N95`s are single use only and very expensive.........not practical for everyday use. Painters masks, dust masks, homemade cotton masks wont stop this virus lol.....it will only make folks feel better about not getting coughed or sneezed on..... I wear a mask in public not for prevention, but to keep others in public next to me feeling a false sense of security that they are protected lol. [Reply]
Originally Posted by jdubya:
Most of the masks are nearly useless except the N95`s. N95`s are only good if properly fitted and worn. If you dont have an indent ring around your nose and mouth after removing the mask, it didnt have a proper seal and wasnt working as designed. Also, most N95`s are single use only and very expensive.........not practical for everyday use. Painters masks, dust masks, homemade cotton masks wont stop this virus lol.....it will only make folks feel better about not getting coughed or sneezed on..... I wear a mask in public not for prevention, but to keep others in public next to me feeling a false sense of security that they are protected lol.
They will help infected from spreading it which is the goal of the mandatory masks.
N95 are primarily used for aerosol generating procedures , but they suck to wear. [Reply]
Originally Posted by stumppy:
And check out the size of that lake. It's huge. Prime fishing spot.
My in laws have a two story decked out cottage on an island on lake Nipissing it’s beautiful lake full of monster pike and musky , full of walleye, great spot but a bit over fished . [Reply]
Originally Posted by Monticore:
My in laws have a two story decked out cottage on an island on lake Nipissing it’s beautiful quit monster pike and musky , full of walleye, great spot but a bit over fished .
Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15:
He's one of those morons taking a fake 50-cal made of wood and PVC to order a sandwich at Subway to "own the libs"
Yea might need to keep the politics out of this. We can disagree but this is a 100% political post. [Reply]
