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It matters because face masks are not enough to prevent transmission, which matters relative to the common cold only because this virus kills. The common cold d
by howmayiannoyyou 7y ago
It matters because face masks are not enough to prevent transmission, which matters relative to the common cold only because this virus kills. The common cold does not.
- Fomite 7y agoBut this is taken care of by face marks and hand washing, because what would be happening is you touch your eyes. If you're using a face mask, you should be washing your hands anyway, because if you think it's working, the moment you touch it you've come in contact with virus.
- refurb 7y agoIndeed. In addition, the best thing you can do beyond hand washing is don’t touch your face. Hard to do, I know, but it eliminates a major source of transmission.
- dbmueller 7y agohow long can a virus live on a face mask?
- Fomite 7y agoFor an enveloped virus like this? "Awhile". I'm sure there's estimates for SARS or Influenza somewhere that are probably pretty correct for this too.