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tavernier

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8. I just googled

Reply to Jarqui (Reply #5)

Mon May 11, 2020, 11:30 PM

May 2020

The virus that causes COVID-19 has been found in the feces of some patients diagnosed with COVID-19. However, it is unclear whether the virus found in feces may be capable of causing COVID-19. There has not been any confirmed report of the virus spreading from feces to a person. Scientists also do not know how much risk there is that the virus could be spread from the feces of an infected person to another person. However, they think this risk is low based on data from previous outbreaks of diseases caused by related coronaviruses, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).

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Using public restrooms in the age of covid-19 [View all] Yavin4 May 2020 OP

Better yet, just hold it until you get home. nt Laffy Kat May 2020 #1

That's not an option for everyone. Yavin4 May 2020 #4

Better Yet - Just Stay Home....nt global1 May 2020 #12

I tried that but onethatcares May 2020 #24

How is one supposed to do it for 8 hours if one is working? LisaL May 2020 #26

I've been reading for years that the air dryers spread PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #2

Not just dryers misanthrope May 2020 #9

Everything is dangerous. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #15

AND DENVERPOPS May 2020 #21

The machine is taking air from the restroom and shooting it at your hands. pnwmom May 2020 #10

And to think, I'm breathing that very air! PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #16

Public restrooms are a very high risk place for covid exposure right now. pnwmom May 2020 #18

Not if you are freaking wearing a mask. LisaL May 2020 #28

Per the article, air dryers suck bacteria and viruses from the air in the bathroom. LisaL May 2020 #27

I expect the adult diaper industry to really take off in the coming months. Initech May 2020 #3

Shh...... llmart May 2020 #31

Medical supply stores better start putting limits on Depends! Initech May 2020 #32

I read/heard not long ago that if someone with Covid-19 Jarqui May 2020 #5

Do what my kids liked when they were 8 SCantiGOP May 2020 #6

I just googled tavernier May 2020 #8

I do not think they know definitely so you err on the side of caution: Jarqui May 2020 #13

You sure said it better than I did. That's the article I read. Bery interesting. Thanks for post. emmaverybo May 2020 #20

In earlier studies re: aerosolized virus when not discovered in air in patients rooms, was emmaverybo May 2020 #19

Definite risk in public bathrooms. tavernier May 2020 #25

SARS spread through feces hauweg May 2020 #23

I now have a zip-lock bag in my purse with things I might need to stay safe, Tanuki May 2020 #7

Not even thinking about it... Absolute worst place JCMach1 May 2020 #11

On March 21st, I had to pee really bad LeftInTX May 2020 #14

Thanks for posting this article! Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #17

better to bring your own yuiyoshida May 2020 #22

I hate public restrooms, pandemic or not. Tipperary May 2020 #29

What do you do at work? Yavin4 May 2020 #30