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47. Check the CDC guidelines for caring for somebody who has the virus.

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 05:13 PM

Mar 2020

Last edited Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:14 PM - Edit history (1)

They go into detail on doing laundry. Scared the bejesus out of me. If I recall correctly - wear gloves, don't shake the clothes as you're putting them in the wash, disinfect the hamper, wash your hands, and I'm sure I'm not remembering it all.

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Here's how long the coronavirus can live in the air and on packages [View all] Native Mar 2020 OP

I probably shouldn't have read this. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #1

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

Why is that funny to you? milestogo Mar 2020 #22

It's just one of 100 places in a supermarket you'll catch anything. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #40

But its a pretty obvious place where every single shopper puts their hands. milestogo Mar 2020 #73

Do you think people who are contagious don't go shopping? Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #25

add in: surfaces someone infected has coughed on Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #27

Everything you touch in a supermarket has snot on it--everything! TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #43

So because it is inevitable, you shouldn't wipe down the cart handle? Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #52

No words. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #29

I always wipe the handle of my cart if the wipes are available. dmr Mar 2020 #34

Nor the person working the stock room, handling the packages, the money, the produce, etc. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #41

I guess you've never seen a parent drag their baby's poopie littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 #45

I've seen everything. And everything in a store has people's biofilm on it--everything. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #49

Good for you. littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 #53

I wish I hadn't seen this rainin Mar 2020 #66

Not actually laughing, but thinking, what's the point? It's more of a placebo. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #68

agreed Nature Man Mar 2020 #85

And I probably homegirl Mar 2020 #67

Take care and best wishes for your surgery and recovery! mtngirl47 Mar 2020 #72

Get well quickly, peacebuzzard Mar 2020 #79

Good luck! mcar Mar 2020 #83

you will be fine, homegirl Skittles Mar 2020 #95

'Thanks' elleng Mar 2020 #2

I figured customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #3

That was the biggest lie ever. I mean China has been dealing with viruses like it's a daily ritual.. Native Mar 2020 #10

Regarding masks Danascot Mar 2020 #55

Was it Korea that just sent a ton of masks to Italy? Native Mar 2020 #64

That's bad Danascot Mar 2020 #93

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

The answer customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #16

Congrats, you learn something today. uppityperson Mar 2020 #17

This is cray. Native Mar 2020 #38

Cdc and WA doh said half of the people who catch it can have no symptoms uppityperson Mar 2020 #39

You answer to "How will a mask help prevent transmission from a surface to your face" is uppityperson Mar 2020 #18

It's not an answer customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #19

You'd rather have healthy people eating up resources than hospitals caring for the ill uppityperson Mar 2020 #26

I'm not hoarding them customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #28

I'm not blaming you personally beyond trying to counter the "Crap" statement uppityperson Mar 2020 #37

It's nice customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #50

I was going to apologize for snark in my reply up a coupke uppityperson Mar 2020 #57

Thank you. n/t customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #58

I'm pretty sure our gov was talking about the respirator masks... Native Mar 2020 #44

Wow jberryhill Mar 2020 #84

It's not that customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #90

I have latex gloves for my house cleaner to wear but I have no mask. I am hoping the agency CTyankee Mar 2020 #46

Question jberryhill Mar 2020 #86

It is called a calculated risk. But I will call the agency tomorrow about it. CTyankee Mar 2020 #88

" how is she spreading a virus to us?" jberryhill Mar 2020 #89

the mask is for those droplets you talk about. And it is basically for the same reason a surgeon CTyankee Mar 2020 #91

" If she is coughing and showing symptoms" jberryhill Mar 2020 #92

I get that, jberryhill. Of course, I am speaking with her. I am not stupid. CTyankee Mar 2020 #96

I did not say you were stupid, nor did I say I was a physician jberryhill Mar 2020 #97

Real science is a real thing and far more widespread Hortensis Mar 2020 #30

I just wish to express customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #33

:) Me too. I'm a huge admirer of experts and their expertise. Hortensis Mar 2020 #36

Tough little feller for something that looks like a cat toy Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #4

Well, that IS a cat toy Dem2 Mar 2020 #8

I dunno, they look like indigo suns in a pink sky Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #20

Lol Dem2 Mar 2020 #23

"Picture yourself in a boat in a bloodstream"... (nt) klook Mar 2020 #74

It's been done: Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #76

LOL, I thought of that! klook Mar 2020 #77

If any image from that movie should be posted, it's this one: Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #87

+1 Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #9

And why are we still having the basketball tournaments? Botany Mar 2020 #5

TV revenue uber alles. klook Mar 2020 #78

A Lot Of Stainless Steel & Plastic In..... global1 Mar 2020 #6

And most people have stainless steel sinks. Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #11

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

Did I say you can't? I said the jury is still out. We don't know. Liberal In Texas Mar 2020 #48

These were legit epidemiologists. That's what they do. Native Mar 2020 #56

That thing was posted yesterday on DU. Liberal In Texas Mar 2020 #60

Oh gosh... most trucks could be superspreaders... mwooldri Mar 2020 #12

Kick burrowowl Mar 2020 #24

Does anyone consider clothing contamination? defacto7 Mar 2020 #31

Check the CDC guidelines for caring for somebody who has the virus. Native Mar 2020 #47

Gees... thanks. defacto7 Mar 2020 #75

Link: klook Mar 2020 #80

Here's the excerpt. Thanks for the link..... Native Mar 2020 #81

Since a lot of people are discussing masks, Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #32

Interesting and worth checking out. We have some somewhere Hortensis Mar 2020 #42

When it comes to food, I always do the smell test. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #62

Absolutely. Reminds me that bread-truck man decades ago (already Hortensis Mar 2020 #63

You just brought back a wonderful memory. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #65

I believe those respirator masks have filters. Native Mar 2020 #51

They do have little plastic filters on them in the front. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #61

how about freezer or microwave? consider_this Mar 2020 #35

OMG people are trying to disinfect their library books in the microwave! Native Mar 2020 #70

Up to 9 days on surface ... pbmus Mar 2020 #54

that's what dr. fair said this mornng on msnbc - err on the side of caution eleny Mar 2020 #59

The Fed was storing money from Asia for 14 days, some scientists claim 10 days life on paper. nt yaesu Mar 2020 #69

Didn't China have to clean their cash? I thought I read something about that. Native Mar 2020 #71

Good gad! mcar Mar 2020 #82