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.”
Seems like C-19 usage as a percentage of total usage has stayed stable for the area since mid-July. November was the worst month for ICU usage so far. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Actually, the project I'm working on could cause mass casualties if not done correctly. But that's all I can say about it. :-)
You're turning off the internet aren't you?
I'll build a statue in your honor.
You'll never know about it but it'll be there. [Reply]
Originally Posted by :
The order, which supersedes another order from June, is without a doubt the most restrictive in effect in the US right now: it prohibits public and private gatherings of people from more than one household, and requires all businesses in the city that require people to work on location must stop operations. Walking, driving, travel on public transport, bikes, motorcycles and scooters are prohibited, except - of course - for all 'essential' activities.
There are several exemptions: faith-based outdoor services and programs for the homeless will continue. Supermarkets, grocery stores and health-care operations can also continue to operate. But gyms, retailers and pretty much every other in-person activity will now be legally prohibited in the City of Angels. The city’s safety protocols on social distancing follow those developed by Los Angeles County, Garcetti said. On the exercise front, activities such as golf, tennis and pickleball will still be permitted, according to the order.
Anyone over the age of 16 traveling into the city must complete an online form upon arrival acknowledging they’ve read, and understand, a California travel advisory.
Failure to fill out and submit the form is punishable by a fine of up to $500.
Originally Posted by O.city:
We topped 100k hospitalizations yesterday as well.
The United States reported a record 2,800 Covid deaths, the highest single-day death toll ever reported, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
The country also reported more than 200,000 cases of the virus on Wednesday, the second highest daily number of cases, according to Hopkins data.
“The reality is December and January and February are going to be rough times,” said CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
The United States reported a record 2,800 Covid deaths, the highest single-day death toll ever reported, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
The country also reported more than 200,000 cases of the virus on Wednesday, the second highest daily number of cases, according to Hopkins data.
“The reality is December and January and February are going to be rough times,” said CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield.
A lot of that was due to backlog reporting from a short work week last week. [Reply]
Originally Posted by O.city:
I have a close pharmacist friend who owns a couple in Arkansas. They’re being told to expect to have vaccines in hand by mid December and they already have the guidelines on who gets what
My understanding is that during the first phase, especially in rural areas, pharmacies will be partnering with hospitals who will be sending certain individuals (targeted population obviously) to get their shots at the pharmacy.
There's been no word from any of the major wholesalers who distribute all of the meds to the pharmacies on when any of the vaccines will be available to ordered directly by the pharmacies. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball:
Absolutely everything restricted including driving...Yet can still go golf.. **** these pieces of shit :-)
Yea, this isn't going over well in L.A. from what I can tell. Now they did give out of work people $800 so they can you know pay half their rent or something??
Originally Posted by petegz28:
Dude I get told I have x amount of time to get shit done then something happens and now it has to be done in y amount which is a shorter time than x all the time. That's just how shit goes.
I don't give a flying **** about Thanksgiving when people are literally being told not to celebrate Thanksgiving.
You are talking about a process that usually takes a half year at least. This is already an extremely accelerated timeline. 20 days is still incredibly fast. [Reply]
Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501:
You are talking about a process that usually takes a half year at least. This is already an extremely accelerated timeline. 20 days is still incredibly fast.
You are talking about excuses.....that's all I hear right now. I know, that third world country known as the U.K. just hates people. [Reply]
