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In reply to the discussion: Husband works at hospital .. it's everywhere! [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,764 posts)42. Not doubting your word, but not seeing that level of distress in the press...
Wouldn't a hospital with emergency tents and trailers on the property be known to the press?
L.A. County health officials confirm 3 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 32
by: Nisha Gutierrez-Jaime, Mary Beth McDade, Kimberly Cheng
Posted: Mar 12, 2020
See: https://ktla.com/news/l-a-county-health-officials-confirm-3-new-coronavirus-cases-bringing-total-to-32/
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Three new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Los Angeles County on Thursday, including two cases suspected of being community transmitted, health officials said. The new cases bring the total number of coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County to 32, including one in Pasadena and four in Long Beach, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, reported at a news conference.
Two out of the new three cases have an "unidentified source of exposure," which Ferrer said is "more evidence of community transmission." The third case is a person exposed by a close contact who tested positive for coronavirus after attending a conference in Washington, D.C.
"People who are identified as positive for COVID-19 are isolated immediately and their close contacts are being quarantined," Ferrer added. One of the three patients is currently hospitalized.
UCLA will have the capacity to test hospital patients, and county public health and commercial labs are also available for coronavirus testing. Results usually take 1-2 days, Ferrer said, adding that all labs are required to report positive cases of the coronavirus to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for public notification.
Two out of the new three cases have an "unidentified source of exposure," which Ferrer said is "more evidence of community transmission." The third case is a person exposed by a close contact who tested positive for coronavirus after attending a conference in Washington, D.C.
"People who are identified as positive for COVID-19 are isolated immediately and their close contacts are being quarantined," Ferrer added. One of the three patients is currently hospitalized.
UCLA will have the capacity to test hospital patients, and county public health and commercial labs are also available for coronavirus testing. Results usually take 1-2 days, Ferrer said, adding that all labs are required to report positive cases of the coronavirus to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for public notification.
Also not seeing any sign of extraordinary alarm on L.A. Times on-line.
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This expert I follow on twitter said the USA would be where Italy is in 2 weeks
CountAllVotes
Mar 2020
#1
K&R, Lack of **unfettered** Coronavirus testing will delay US recovery & get lots of people killed
uponit7771
Mar 2020
#3
No offense taken. I think I misremembered. So thanks. No need to delete. I can look it up again.
ancianita
Mar 2020
#98
I hear you. No matter what the special powers, b/c it's a force of nature, no one can prove intent
ancianita
Mar 2020
#50
A relative of mine was supposed to have surgery at Stanford Hospital this AM. Cancelled.
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#9
IF45 is a passive-aggressive killer of Americans. When he's panicked enough of them,
ancianita
Mar 2020
#13
Hope that's true. It sounds structurally right. If he refuses the results, what/who will force the
ancianita
Mar 2020
#32
Yes. He never fails to take advantage of and enhance others' misfortune for his ultimate gain.
ancianita
Mar 2020
#48
Cool. I got my report from the Guardian reposted on DU. Maybe I read it wrong, but no
ancianita
Mar 2020
#71
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onenote
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#18
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Captain Zero
Mar 2020
#52
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Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#34
Not doubting your word, but not seeing that level of distress in the press...
KY_EnviroGuy
Mar 2020
#42
I've got typical symptoms. The doctors I'm in touch with are downplaying it and telling me it's flu.
NBachers
Mar 2020
#44