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In reply to the discussion: Two thoughts from an epidemiologist. [View all]flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)15. Sending this to a number of friends and family who believe they're behaving safely already
The one about going to the store for needless items hit home. So many people seem not to understand that every interaction with the public puts entire households at risk, which negates the benefits of social distancing in the first place.
We are NOT doing this at my house. The only things coming in are being delivered contact-free. And even then, we're aware that humans stocked the shelves, packed the bags/boxes, and delivered the packages and mail. Which is why those items either go into a "quarantine area" for a few days if shelf-stable (time varies depending on the material), otherwise disinfected or washed.
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One tried to blow up a hospital with a car bomb last week & died in shootout with agents at pickup.
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2020
#33
K&R, putting well people with sick people gets more sick people. We need nationwide testing
uponit7771
Mar 2020
#13
Sending this to a number of friends and family who believe they're behaving safely already
flibbitygiblets
Mar 2020
#15
All good points. Many have suggested that everyone (especially willful doubters) should be forced...
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2020
#16
"We need everyone to hold the line as the epidemic inevitably gets worse" -- Well, duh.
rocktivity
Mar 2020
#18
The MAIL and PACKAGES coming through your front door. It's a leak in the hopefully clean environment
usaf-vet
Mar 2020
#19
What I've been saying all along, although far less eloquently..Lots of
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2020
#20