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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]Native
(5,950 posts)56. These were legit epidemiologists. That's what they do.
Check this out. I found this after reading the report (which was translated on Reddit - the site you think is worthless).
The guy is legit. Article on him in Forbes, and you can easily verify his credentials online:
He goes into greater detail on the investigative study. Like, how epidemiologists go about tracing this stuff. I'm sure you know that they can actually find patient zero many times. This wasn't a couple of dudes watching a video while throwing back a few cold ones and deciding, whoa, that guy looks like a carrier, I bet that's how our patient caught it.
P.S. I think most people get it when an advisory, regardless of which agency distributes it, cautions us about something while using the word "may," as in, it may be transmitted, or you may be exposed. This is a new virus. They are learning something new almost daily. In that type of environment one would think it would be beneficial to cull as much information as you can from medical experts, patients, and authorities with first hand experience.
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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