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If that's true, then we're all going to get it. LuvNewcastle Jul 2020 #1
There's no stopping the spread. Initech Jul 2020 #2
What will stop it is a national mask law and rigid enforcement of it. roamer65 Jul 2020 #4
That might not even be enough. Initech Jul 2020 #5
Yes, that was. Field experience that backs up the modeling. n/t Strelnikov_ Jul 2020 #7
Any closed in space means wear a mask. roamer65 Jul 2020 #3
True, but if it is truly airborne and lingers, then you can get infected via your eyes. It means RKP5637 Jul 2020 #9
Wear goggles. LisaL Jul 2020 #16
I'm wondering if it will come to that ... n/t RKP5637 Jul 2020 #23
I am wearing clear glasses when I go out. LisaL Jul 2020 #28
Yes, there certainly seems to be some mixed information on the eyes. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2020 #30
NPR Article about eyes chowder66 Jul 2020 #19
Interesting, thanks! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2020 #21
Who knows what they will say next but for now it seems to be reasonable information. chowder66 Jul 2020 #26
Just put on glasses or goggles, don't count on closing your eyes quick enough. LisaL Jul 2020 #27
I wear prescription glasses anyway and stay chowder66 Jul 2020 #29
Didn't We Already Know This? ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #6
That was my first thought. Strelnikov_ Jul 2020 #8
See my response #9. If it does not drop and truly remains airborne ... in essence ... it's RKP5637 Jul 2020 #10
Unless you're outdoors. Most specialists are also saying it dissipates in open air. Merlot Jul 2020 #11
I hope your last sentence holds 100%. That's what I've been doing too. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2020 #12
The Article Still References... ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #14
It will be interesting to see what the article says next week. It seems much of it is still up RKP5637 Jul 2020 #22
I Still Think It's Parsing... ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #24
Yes, agree - A difference in the method of remaining airborne, but still airborne. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2020 #25
I thought to myself (as is my wont), "We ain't wearing masks cuz everybody's kissing each other." Iggo Jul 2020 #13
My thoughts exactly! SheltieLover Jul 2020 #17
correct it's been airborne since Mrch Dukkha Jul 2020 #18
The issue is that WHO isn't on the same page, so they want to influence its communication accuracy. JudyM Jul 2020 #20
That's not news. Of course it's airborne. LisaL Jul 2020 #15
I know, absolutely; that was said from the beginning. Fauci and Sanjay Gupta stressed that. cwydro Jul 2020 #31
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