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In reply to the discussion: CDC now says coronavirus 'does not spread easily' via contaminated surfaces [View all]It is bs, it can spread that way, if there is any risk, dont take it. I will continue to steam/ sanitize everything coming in to our house. People sneeze on surfaces frequently, touch them after sneezing etc., others touch them, often immediately after, and then touch their face etc. it happens all the time.
I knew masks would protect not just others but the wearer, and not less, lol. It is sooo obvious. Use your brains.
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RandySF
May 2020
OP
I think this is in line with what virologists were saying from the beginning
greenjar_01
May 2020
#2
Many virologists non-affiliated with CDC were questioning easy spread on surfaces since early March
greenjar_01
May 2020
#11
If it does not cite an actual study discussing scientific findings about fomite transfer risk...
Hugin
May 2020
#3
Can you cite an actual study that says it does transfer easily from surfaces?
former9thward
May 2020
#34
Things I can't disinfect get a 14 day quarantine. Too much disinformation flying around.
Hermit-The-Prog
May 2020
#77
Well, I'll still wipe down my groceries, since I'm used to doing it now. Doesn't hurt, to be...
SWBTATTReg
May 2020
#7
I agree. If it's a minor inconvenience to eliminate a small chance of death, I'll do it! n/t
Pobeka
May 2020
#22
German scientists said the same thing about a month ago. They've done a lot of research on
octoberlib
May 2020
#12
Good to read because I just went to store, did not want to wipe down everything. Can't believe CDC
LizBeth
May 2020
#16
Great news, White House cabinet members can resume kissing Trump's ass.
TheCowsCameHome
May 2020
#13
Here is the problem. Who can believe them. They have fudged info to appease Trump and lies.
LizBeth
May 2020
#15
They asked the wrong question- it's not as much whether it protects the wearer (in non-medical
coti
May 2020
#40
Groupthink is everywhere, not just here on DU. Agendas are colouring so much about COVID-19
Celerity
May 2020
#30
Perhaps I used the wrong phraseology, I did not mean to imply you said otherwise.
Celerity
May 2020
#35
It does seem like when we learn of new clusters it's usually following some gathering.
captain queeg
May 2020
#20
Which is extra scary really. You could walk in a place and breath someone else's air
captain queeg
May 2020
#51
Trump has managed to shake my faith in announcements from the CDC. I hate that. nt
Hekate
May 2020
#26
BS. We're only supposed to worry about the primary method of spread, not the secondary or
wiggs
May 2020
#36
These are the same people that told us we didn't need masks at first, so I think
Luciferous
May 2020
#56
If people could routinely contract the virus through touching surfaces, we would have seen major
Yavin4
May 2020
#60
And cruise ships, nursing homes, airplanes, multi-family homes, workplaces, etc.
Yavin4
May 2020
#65
Agree...recent reports that amount of exposure is a factor would probably explain
greenjar_01
May 2020
#68