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yaesu

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26. good points, I thinks as we know more about it, hard facts, they can keep it under control
Mon Jun 8, 2020, 04:47 PM
Jun 2020

without drastic measures like closing schools, businesses. It was the smart thing to do due at the time do to the lack of knowledge. We had zero Federal help also which added to the unknown.

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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