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People are self isolating without symptoms, but you go for walks?

by a_imho 6y ago

pjc50 6y ago
Lots of places have a rule that you can go outside for one exercise walk a day provided that you stay 2m away from people.
- a_imho 6y ago
  I'm not saying it is against the rules, but what should be common decency. People going to the office having a cold don't break any rules, but the lack of self awareness is usually frowned upon.
lonelyasacloud 6y ago
Catching, or transmitting C19 outside looks to pretty unlikely https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/494348-new-study-finds-few-cases-of-outdoor-transmission-of-coronavirus-in-china https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/494348-new-study-finds... May turn out that the best prevention advice would have been to stay outside as much as possible.
- a_imho 6y ago
  Most of us only go out for the bare minimum, but people actually experiencing symptoms are going for a walk. This does not add up. Exposing others knowing fully well you are having symptoms is not right.
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lend000 6y ago
I fortunately was stocked up on supplies for the first 10 days of symptoms (after which I thought I had recovered but still was quite careful). However I don't have the luxury to stay inside for 6 straight weeks at a time, nor would it be prudent for recovery and good health to be deprived of fresh air for so long, in my opinion. Of course I am still quite self isolated even when I do venture out, use a disinfectant wipe to touch doors, wear a makeshift mask, hold my breath and cross the street before passing other pedestrians when I walk, and manage to not come in close contact with anyone. And I am far more careful than most, including the person I believe I contracted it from, and I have still possibly exposed some people incidentally. This is why I believe that any idea of containment and contact tracing is absurd in any semblance of a free country, and the only way the pandemic ends is if everyone gets it or an effective vaccine is developed. However, almost everyone will probably get it before the vaccine is developed.

People are self isolating without symptoms, but you go for walks?

by a_imho 6y ago

People are self isolating without symptoms, but you go for walks?

Lots of places have a rule that you can go outside for one exercise walk a day provided that you stay 2m away from people.

a_imho 6y ago
I'm not saying it is against the rules, but what should be common decency. People going to the office having a cold don't break any rules, but the lack of self awareness is usually frowned upon.

lonelyasacloud 6y ago

Catching, or transmitting C19 outside looks to pretty unlikely https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/494348-new-study-finds-few-cases-of-outdoor-transmission-of-coronavirus-in-china https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/494348-new-study-finds... May turn out that the best prevention advice would have been to stay outside as much as possible.

a_imho 6y ago
Most of us only go out for the bare minimum, but people actually experiencing symptoms are going for a walk. This does not add up. Exposing others knowing fully well you are having symptoms is not right.
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lend000 6y ago

I fortunately was stocked up on supplies for the first 10 days of symptoms (after which I thought I had recovered but still was quite careful). However I don't have the luxury to stay inside for 6 straight weeks at a time, nor would it be prudent for recovery and good health to be deprived of fresh air for so long, in my opinion. Of course I am still quite self isolated even when I do venture out, use a disinfectant wipe to touch doors, wear a makeshift mask, hold my breath and cross the street before passing other pedestrians when I walk, and manage to not come in close contact with anyone. And I am far more careful than most, including the person I believe I contracted it from, and I have still possibly exposed some people incidentally. This is why I believe that any idea of containment and contact tracing is absurd in any semblance of a free country, and the only way the pandemic ends is if everyone gets it or an effective vaccine is developed. However, almost everyone will probably get it before the vaccine is developed.