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I don't have stats or references, but I heard on a pretty reputable podcast a couple of days ago that physical contact appears to be the biggest single vector f
by crispinb 7y ago
I don't have stats or references, but I heard on a pretty reputable podcast a couple of days ago that physical contact appears to be the biggest single vector for SARS-CoV-2. Hence the huge emphasis on hand washing.
- arkitaip 7y agoAnd here I thought that hand washing was recommended like crazy to prevent people from getting the virus into their mouth, eyes and nose. The lack of accurate information is maddening.
- lutorm 7y agoI think that's what the grandparent is referring to: "physical contact" as opposed to "in aerosols". I don't think they meant actual physical contact with infected people.
- IAmGraydon 7y agoWhat makes you think that isn’t accurate?
- crispinb 7y agoYes - that's what I mean. Virus gets onto hands via touching objects & surfaces, and from there to face. Also (to be fair) if you want to increase your chances of getting accurate info you probably need to go to more credentialled sources than some random guy reporting on an unnamed podcast in an HN comment ;)