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That's encouraging news. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #1
Good to hear. I hope its true. milestogo Jun 2020 #2
going with the above. very good news -- if true. (nt) stopdiggin Jun 2020 #3
I really don't see how it could be true. LisaL Jun 2020 #6
It could be simply due to the fact Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #8
Did you even look at my link? LisaL Jun 2020 #9
Yes, I did. Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #11
How would someone know if they are asymptomatic or presymptomatic? LisaL Jun 2020 #35
That's the problem. Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #38
there has been studies where Asymptomatic have the capability of spreading, shedding virus yaesu Jun 2020 #15
Some / common, some / none Igel Jun 2020 #20
good points, I thinks as we know more about it, hard facts, they can keep it under control yaesu Jun 2020 #26
If you have millions of infections (which we do), how many is "rare"? LisaL Jun 2020 #44
Same here, but I can guess. ananda Jun 2020 #40
I'm not ready to buy a ticket...so to speak.. FarPoint Jun 2020 #13
It's not true. She walked it back. SunSeeker Jun 2020 #66
That study seems more speculation DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #69
So, the many well-documented "super spreader" events were just a figment of someone's imagination? PSPS Jun 2020 #4
Or symptomatic people spread the virus at these events Jose Garcia Jun 2020 #5
I really don't know where WHO got this idea. LisaL Jun 2020 #7
it DOES seem to be contradictory stopdiggin Jun 2020 #10
That's how they define it Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #12
Precisely. Igel Jun 2020 #21
True. I had a relative staying with me in February Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #23
As I read the article, both are rare Steelrolled Jun 2020 #28
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. LisaL Jun 2020 #37
my guess is it's probably true but they need tobe very careful putting this out there LymphocyteLover Jun 2020 #50
When Covid infected people are running around without symptoms, LisaL Jun 2020 #34
The same is true for DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #70
Which superspreader events had asymptomatic people spreading the virus? greenjar_01 Jun 2020 #19
The first I read about was out of China, very early on. JudyM Jun 2020 #39
And Biogen in Boston. That was a big one. Native Jun 2020 #52
Oh, right. JudyM Jun 2020 #53
I think they only got so far as tying it to 3 people - two from Europe. Native Jun 2020 #67
Just in time for the RNC convention! Dream Girl Jun 2020 #27
more guess and by gosh? no one truly has a grasp on what is going on. nt yaesu Jun 2020 #14
Not buying it. silverweb Jun 2020 #16
I Always Thought RobinA Jun 2020 #46
We're still figuring this one out. silverweb Jun 2020 #54
Somehow it managed to spread globally very quickly IronLionZion Jun 2020 #17
Also a lot of people in this world Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #24
AKA Human sacrifices IronLionZion Jun 2020 #30
Seems like it spread more indoors than outdoors very quickly. Initech Jun 2020 #45
Good greenjar_01 Jun 2020 #18
If true, that's very good news. yardwork Jun 2020 #22
Puzzling - the whole purpose to wearing a mask if that if you have it and don't know it PaulRevere08 Jun 2020 #25
See post #20 for a good explanation. n/t Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #31
Thanks! PaulRevere08 Jun 2020 #33
Cool story CNBC GeorgeGist Jun 2020 #29
Yes, lots of terms are being used. Steelrolled Jun 2020 #32
I honestly don't know what is going on with WHO. LisaL Jun 2020 #36
It's a very complex virus Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #41
Until they learn, maybe they shouldn't make contradictory announcements? LisaL Jun 2020 #42
I don't understand. Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #43
I think it is a trade off Steelrolled Jun 2020 #47
They Can Make RobinA Jun 2020 #48
BS. I hate weasel words like "rare." Give me a fucking number. SunSeeker Jun 2020 #49
"Some people...who are infected...never develop symptoms rocktivity Jun 2020 #51
It seems hard to believe Demonmogirl Jun 2020 #55
Singing emits just as much as coughing. That's why churches are superspreaders. nt SunSeeker Jun 2020 #56
Research has demonstrated that live virus remains in the air for around 15 minutes after normal JudyM Jun 2020 #57
Ehhhh....... Bayard Jun 2020 #58
You would think that Trump wouldn't have a lot of influence over WHO Steelrolled Jun 2020 #61
She misspoke. SunSeeker Jun 2020 #65
thread is a good demonstration of the ratio of DUers Kali Jun 2020 #59
And the ratio who are easily swayed by a headline. nt SunSeeker Jun 2020 #64
Every human that I come into contact with I consider a carrier until proven otherwise. littlemissmartypants Jun 2020 #60
WHO walks back comments on asymptomatic coronavirus spread EleanorR Jun 2020 #62
Yup, I knew it, she misspoke. All the anti-mask MAGAts must be having a sad. SunSeeker Jun 2020 #63
DING DING DING! Rocktivity, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Jun 2020 #68
Iceland's experience with Covid19 DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #71
They're not telling the whole story here FakeNoose Jun 2020 #72
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