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NYC FRONT LINES DOCTOR EXPLAINS HOW EASY IT IS TO NOT GET INFECTED AND STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
definitely worth watching
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)apcalc
(4,465 posts)After someone coughs or sneezes.
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/03/16/who-considers-airborne-precautions-for-medical-staff-after-study-shows-coronavirus-can-survive-in-air.html
Further it lives in the air up to 3 hours
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-lives-for-hours-in-air-particles-and-days-on-surfaces-new-us-study-shows.html
c-rational
(2,593 posts)your hand to face contact and wash often. He did not seem keen on masks, and there are conflicting accounts about their efficacy, and whether they help by keeping particles out, or contained in sick people. I will err on the side of caution. The graphs of spread I did see of country vs. country show many of the Asian countries with flat curves used masks. Culturally, this is to protect your neighbor and not necessarily to protect yourself as many Americans view it. Wash your hands often, do not touch your face and be safe,.
G_j
(40,367 posts)tends to remind people to keep their distance, which is a point. Its shameful that masks should be in such shortage.
c-rational
(2,593 posts)positive and calming.
IndyOp
(15,524 posts)the first 20-minutes. The part that made me sad was his statement about 6- 9- possibly 12- months.