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Hugin

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79. Biological contamination is more like a minefield than like a radiation.

Thu May 21, 2020, 09:08 AM

May 2020

It is wise to do as you are saying. Particularly, if you or someone in your household is high risk.

As was said below, exposure time is critical in becoming infected. The greatest potential exposure time would be if you brought a contaminated item into an area where people are spending the most time with the least protection. Eventually, it will likely be touched and spread to a vulnerable site on the body.

It's like I was saying, why do they care if I'm wiping down my groceries. In reality, they don't. What they do care about is their precious "V" shaped economic recovery as indicated by the market indices to get Trump re-elected and resume their looting at the least possible cost to them and the least possible liability to the employers.

"Privatize the profits, socialize the risk."

It's Disaster Capitalism writ large and in labor's face.

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CDC now says coronavirus 'does not spread easily' via contaminated surfaces [View all] RandySF May 2020 OP

Why do I not believe this? MontanaMama May 2020 #1

Because IQ45.......... MyOwnPeace May 2020 #10

I think this is in line with what virologists were saying from the beginning greenjar_01 May 2020 #2

Once upon a time, I believed everything the CDC said RandySF May 2020 #8

Many virologists non-affiliated with CDC were questioning easy spread on surfaces since early March greenjar_01 May 2020 #11

Ironic LanternWaste May 2020 #33

Still true greenjar_01 May 2020 #67

Mask wearing should be law. roamer65 May 2020 #58

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

Sure. Hugin May 2020 #41

There is nothing on those sites about Covid 19 former9thward May 2020 #43

If you'd even bothered to open the very first link from that search... Hugin May 2020 #50

Oh, wipe them down. former9thward May 2020 #54

Here's some science ... Hermit-The-Prog May 2020 #73

Thanks for the science... Hugin May 2020 #75

Things I can't disinfect get a 14 day quarantine. Too much disinformation flying around. Hermit-The-Prog May 2020 #77

Biological contamination is more like a minefield than like a radiation. Hugin May 2020 #79

Wow, that's great..... fantase56 May 2020 #4

Yes, I just did it this morning. phylny May 2020 #25

Absolutely. nt crickets May 2020 #57

The CDC has no credibility. Thanks Trump. And Brix too. dem4decades May 2020 #5

I agree rockfordfile May 2020 #70

I don't believe this ... CatMor May 2020 #6

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

The CDC is not on top of my reliable list at this time. Sadly. old guy May 2020 #9

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

Redfield looking to get back in the psychopath's bad graces spanone May 2020 #14

Here is the problem. Who can believe them. They have fudged info to appease Trump and lies. LizBeth May 2020 #15

Unfortunately one cannot trust anything any federal agency says under Trump. RockRaven May 2020 #17

I'm sick of washing everything that comes into the house. maxsolomon May 2020 #18

That's more or less where I'm at on most things. BannonsLiver May 2020 #21

"Do you own research!" maxsolomon May 2020 #23

+1 Celerity May 2020 #31

They straight up lied about masks. n/t Ms. Toad May 2020 #38

They asked the wrong question- it's not as much whether it protects the wearer (in non-medical coti May 2020 #40

It protects both Ms. Toad May 2020 #42

It took until today EllieBC May 2020 #55

That lie killed a lot of my trust in the CDC. musicblind May 2020 #72

Groupthink is everywhere, not just here on DU. Agendas are colouring so much about COVID-19 Celerity May 2020 #30

Oh, of course it is everywhere. BannonsLiver May 2020 #32

Perhaps I used the wrong phraseology, I did not mean to imply you said otherwise. Celerity May 2020 #35

I never did that washing down stuff LeftInTX May 2020 #24

Mission accomplished Midnightwalk May 2020 #19

Agreed. I think I actually tend to believe this. coti May 2020 #27

I'm just throwing my hands up in the air at this point. RandySF May 2020 #48

It does seem like when we learn of new clusters it's usually following some gathering. captain queeg May 2020 #20

Right. coti May 2020 #28

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

Same. Until trump is gone, I am wary of any message coming from the CDC. crickets May 2020 #61

There is no harm in wiping down groceries. Is this adivce Trump approved? KWR65 May 2020 #29

BS. We're only supposed to worry about the primary method of spread, not the secondary or wiggs May 2020 #36

This Meowmee May 2020 #78

Yep... like we're only supposed to worry about "ICU capacity" Done_Playin May 2020 #82

good point, good way to put it. nt wiggs May 2020 #83

Why then, if that's the case, do health care workers wear hospital gowns? nt wiggs May 2020 #37

For those that don't believe this DrToast May 2020 #39

For me it's less a matter of who would benefit - Ms. Toad May 2020 #44

That's fine, but some are implying Trump is pressuring them DrToast May 2020 #46

He has successfully pressured them on other things Ms. Toad May 2020 #49

It changes re-opening parameters... Precisely JCMach1 May 2020 #53

*ding!* Exactly. nt crickets May 2020 #62

But we can't believe anything that comes out of this government anymore. nt doc03 May 2020 #45

The CDC has become an unwilling tool of Dr. Orange Anus MyNameGoesHere May 2020 #47

Not believing anything they say. They have been politicized JCMach1 May 2020 #52

These are the same people that told us we didn't need masks at first, so I think Luciferous May 2020 #56

Well, This Is A Relief RobinA May 2020 #59

If people could routinely contract the virus through touching surfaces, we would have seen major Yavin4 May 2020 #60

THIS. roamer65 May 2020 #63

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

I don't believe a word any of his marlakay May 2020 #64

Now I can lick handrails again! Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #66

If surfaces aren't to be a concern, why are some airports removing doors to bathrooms? And wiggs May 2020 #69

I've been wiping down food packages since 2014 or so, ecstatic May 2020 #71

A keypad at a pharmacy? Hugin May 2020 #76

I am skeptical MoonlitKnight May 2020 #74

Keep washing your hands, people. Try not to touch your face. Politicub May 2020 #80

The shower is a good idea. Hugin May 2020 #81