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In reply to the discussion: Here's how long the coronavirus can live in the air and on packages [View all]TheBlackAdder
(28,306 posts)40. It's just one of 100 places in a supermarket you'll catch anything.
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I laugh at the people wiping down shopping carts. Like that's where you're gonna catch it in a store
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2020
#21
Nor the person working the stock room, handling the packages, the money, the produce, etc.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2020
#41
I've seen everything. And everything in a store has people's biofilm on it--everything.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2020
#49
Not actually laughing, but thinking, what's the point? It's more of a placebo.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2020
#68
That was the biggest lie ever. I mean China has been dealing with viruses like it's a daily ritual..
Native
Mar 2020
#10
China Is Now Sending Doctors, Masks and Hazmat Suits to Help Italy With Its Coronavirus Outbreak
Native
Mar 2020
#94
Those of us caring for ill and fragile people are having difficulties finding masks to
uppityperson
Mar 2020
#14
You answer to "How will a mask help prevent transmission from a surface to your face" is
uppityperson
Mar 2020
#18
You'd rather have healthy people eating up resources than hospitals caring for the ill
uppityperson
Mar 2020
#26
I'm not blaming you personally beyond trying to counter the "Crap" statement
uppityperson
Mar 2020
#37
I have latex gloves for my house cleaner to wear but I have no mask. I am hoping the agency
CTyankee
Mar 2020
#46
the mask is for those droplets you talk about. And it is basically for the same reason a surgeon
CTyankee
Mar 2020
#91
I can't remember which country it is, but their hospital beds have copper rails.
Native
Mar 2020
#15
Yeah, I think the jury is still out on transmission from contact with hard objects.From the article:
Liberal In Texas
Mar 2020
#7
That's a different chick. She might not know, but Munster's experiments do have conclusions.
Native
Mar 2020
#13