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underpants

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Tue Apr 21, 2020, 11:43 AM Apr 2020

Can the coronavirus be spread through farts? - the New York Post

Ladies and gentlemen, the New York Post

April 20, 2020 | 3:49pm


Two Australian doctors are weighing in about the spread of the coronavirus “down under” — whether it can be spread through farts, that is.

During Friday’s episode of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s “Coronacast” podcast, producer and host Dr. Norman Swan made a cautionary suggestion when it comes to particles of feces set adrift within a fart and the spread of COVID-19.

“No bare-bottom farting,” Swan advised about posterior pandemic panic, in a measured, mildly amused tone.

Meanwhile, Australian emergency physician Dr. Andy Tagg also floated the question via Twitter, asking, “So, can the bottom-based emissions of someone with coronavirus be silent and deadly?”

https://nypost.com/2020/04/20/can-the-coronavirus-be-spread-through-farts/

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Can the coronavirus be spread through farts? - the New York Post (Original Post) underpants Apr 2020 OP
A shart to the face, probably. texasleo Apr 2020 #1
Not sure, but it can definitely be spread by assholes. (n/t) thesquanderer Apr 2020 #2
Boom! underpants Apr 2020 #4
You win! Greybnk48 Apr 2020 #5
To be fair, that is Australian's for you Thyla Apr 2020 #3
Resume huffing, Donny Blue Owl Apr 2020 #6

Thyla

(791 posts)
3. To be fair, that is Australian's for you
Tue Apr 21, 2020, 11:52 AM
Apr 2020

And to be even fairer that "Coronacast" podcast is pretty darn informative in not to complicated speak.
Worth a listen if you are interested.

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