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mwooldri

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3. I remember an episode of Mythbusters

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 11:23 AM

Mar 2020

Where droplets while sneezing were measured and various methods to stop their spread were tried out. Sneezing into your elbow crease was found to be most effective.

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MIT researcher says droplets carrying coronavirus can travel up to 27 feet [View all] SheltieLover Mar 2020 OP

In that case, Newest Reality Mar 2020 #1

That is exactly why I've suggested 'cover your mouth' when out in public. In_The_Wind Mar 2020 #2

Did you read the entire article? Blue_true Mar 2020 #11

Yes, I did read the article. Unfortunately we don't own face shields. In_The_Wind Mar 2020 #12

I remember an episode of Mythbusters mwooldri Mar 2020 #3

+1 dalton99a Mar 2020 #4

Documented case in China - 4M distance between lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #5

4M equals... 12 feet, 8 inches away.. 1M 3.2 feet. Stuart G Mar 2020 #9

yes... lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #17

Not surprising. Guinness Record for watermelon seed spitting is 75 feet 2 inches. Hoyt Mar 2020 #6

K & R Duppers Mar 2020 #7

K and R Stuart G Mar 2020 #8

It is an airborne virus Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #10

Agreed! SheltieLover Mar 2020 #14

Interesting but important to remember lab conditions often differ from real world conditions HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #13

Very true! SheltieLover Mar 2020 #15

A mask will filter your cough, sneeze or exhalations. roamer65 Mar 2020 #16