When will the coronavirus arrive in the US? (Disease: COVID-19; Virus: SARS-CoV-2)

February 29, 2020, 01:01 PM

Balzé Halzé

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Originally posted by Prefontaine:
Gents, I’m supposed to be going to Hawaii in a month to surf. Should I be concerned with this? I’m sure anyone doing any kind of travel in the cocoon might be concerned. I’m not so much worried about it on the island but on the plane makes me worry. Or is this the liberal media making everyone hysterical?

Personally, it wouldn't worry me. I'd probably turn up my germaphobe volume to 11, but overall I would not at all be concerned about making that trip.

I have a trip to France already planned and booked for July-August, and the only thing that is concerning me right now is if there should be any travel disruptions.

February 29, 2020, 01:09 PM

ZSMICHAEL

The chances of being injured while surfing in Hawaii are probably greater. The North shore has some great waves.

Having a good immmune system is important as well, and if I recall correctly you work out a good bit.

February 29, 2020, 01:19 PM

Balzé Halzé

The media is simply awful. The first couple of questions during this press conference is about attacking Trump rather than asking important questions about the virus.

February 29, 2020, 01:36 PM

kkina

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci stated there is no reason to believe you can get re-infected if you contracted the infection but fought it off. Good to know.

February 29, 2020, 01:41 PM

Balzé Halzé

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Originally posted by kkina:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci stated there is no reason to believe you can get re-infected if you contracted the infection but fought it off. Good to know.

This is why I say I don't believe a damned thing about this virus that is being reported by the media. They have no credibility with me. I'll rely on updates direct from the professionals' mouths during press conferences such as this one.

February 29, 2020, 02:21 PM

Phelen_Kell

Any links to confirmed Washington death? Articles on yahoo start with his family and the 50 year old woman is being treated in home.

February 29, 2020, 02:37 PM

Johnny 3eagles

https://www.kiro7.com/news/loc...VOJAAREQ5YCL75367PU/

February 29, 2020, 02:38 PM

RAMIUS

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Originally posted by Doc H.:
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Originally posted by Sig2340:
A 19 yo in Washington state has died of this virus.

Incorrect - 50 y/o female with existing conditions - and she had been to South Korea.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1145931

Yeah... 50 years old and medically high risk.

February 29, 2020, 02:41 PM

SIG4EVA

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Originally posted by dave7378:
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Originally posted by TigerDore:
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Originally posted by SIG4EVA:
Well boys, my family and I are still alive and healthy, lol. It's been 20 days since we got back from Taiwan through LA and Dulles.

Good news! And beautiful kids!

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Yes, very nice pic!

Thank you gentlemen!

February 29, 2020, 02:46 PM

jljones

The level of panic in the media seems to be a modern day "War of the Worlds".

February 29, 2020, 03:02 PM

parabellum

Whipped into a frenzy.

The sick shall be killed and their bodies burned and then we shall await further instructions from our infotainment industrial complex masters.

February 29, 2020, 03:09 PM

Prefontaine

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
The chances of being injured while surfing in Hawaii are probably greater. The North shore has some great waves.

Having a good immmune system is important as well, and if I recall correctly you work out a good bit.

Maui. And I only do knee to chest size. The North shore of Oahu is way too expert for me.

Yeah I workout almost every day of the week and eat immune boosting food and take a ton of supplements. I stay in semi-athlete shape. But I think I’m going to mask up and glove up for the flight. I don’t care what people think. I don’t want to get this shit and ruin a 12 month planned escape from work hell. The trip is almost no cost to me. Just got to pay to put the k9 up in the kennel for 10’days.

February 29, 2020, 03:17 PM

ZSMICHAEL

^^^^^^^^^^^
Post some pics when you return. Maui is beautiful.

February 29, 2020, 03:22 PM

Balzé Halzé

February 29, 2020, 04:26 PM

ZSMICHAEL

^^^^^^^^^^
Looks dead. Is there not a warning on these plastic bags?

February 29, 2020, 04:26 PM

Doc H.

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Originally posted by RAMIUS:
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Originally posted by Doc H.:
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Originally posted by Sig2340:
A 19 yo in Washington state has died of this virus.

Incorrect - 50 y/o female with existing conditions - and she had been to South Korea.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1145931

Yeah... 50 years old and medically high risk.

Fog of war - male; travel contact is still a question. We need to do better....

February 29, 2020, 04:36 PM

ZSMICHAEL

I remember the polio epidemic. I am thankful media was not in 24 hour panic mode back then. The consequences of that condition I think were far greater than what we face with the coronavirus.

February 29, 2020, 06:11 PM

oddball

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Originally posted by Prefontaine:
But I think I’m going to mask up and glove up for the flight. I don’t care what people think.

Don't forget the anti-bacterial wipes for the drop-down tray, it is perhaps the dirtiest item on the plane, other than toilets.

February 29, 2020, 06:46 PM

Fed161

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Originally posted by Fed161:
Well, here is an interesting take on containing the Carona Virus: From the IB Times:

In what appears to be a rather drastic measure to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID 19), North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un allegedly sanctioned the execution of the first North Korean patient that tested positive for the deadly strain of the virus.

This is from Reuters:
Reuters
Earlier last week, reports had suggested that a North Korean trade official was shot dead for leaving coronavirus quarantine to visit a public bath. According to South Korean media, the victim, who had returned to the country after a visit to China, was executed for risking the spread of the deadly virus.

So in North Korea, I guess the plan is to shoot anyone who has any flu symptoms. That should definitely slow down the spread of the virus in North Korea.

Maybe you read the above paragraph differently, but to me it looks like he was executed not for having symptoms but for leaving quarantine to visit a public bath. Execution is pretty steep, but leaving quarantine when you are sick and going to a public place is not a particularly cool move.[/QUOTE]
That's how I initially read it, too, but I think the actual patient and the executed official were two different people. But more to the point, apparently this story is as yet unconfirmed (even though the article says, "confirmed").[/QUOTE]

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It was definitely two different people. It was from two different articles from a publication that follows Korean affairs.

February 29, 2020, 06:59 PM

SOTAR

Oregon has identified its first case. The school district he worked at has closed the school pending decontamination.

https://www.kptv.com/news/lake...ea-4f829055a50a.html

The person is being treated at a hospital ~5 miles from my home.

Costco today was overrun, not a single shopping cart to be found. I'd post a photo but that's too much work. I parked behind the store in the employee lot. Got my slice of pizza.