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I don't know what you find so hard to believe. Many people are not wearing masks. Many people are not distancing. Those people, and their family members, are ge

by Touche 6y ago

I don't know what you find so hard to believe. Many people are not wearing masks. Many people are not distancing. Those people, and their family members, are getting it. People who work with one of these people and then touch their face get it, etc.

taeric 6y ago
This is flat against your first point. You are now relying on folks not being in a mask having more of a chance of getting it. Not of spreading it. So, again, what is the actual vector here. How are folks getting it? I confess I believe the general idea. But it has been pushed with a ton of heavy handed bs from folks saying how much they protect you. And then completely neglect to account for the scores of folks in masks that are still getting it. How?
- chadcmulligan 6y ago
  It's the same as any virus - how do you catch a cold? Its the virus gets in somehow, you touch it on a surface, then touch your face, scratch yourself. This one seems to need a lot of touches which is why you need to be in close proximity to others who have it for a while.
  - taeric 6y ago
    Claiming it needs a lot of touches seems counter to the evidence if how fast it spreads. Or to the claims of how fast it spreads. I'm ok with "we don't fully know." To that end, take my question to be as much "how could we figure out how folks are actually getting it?" As things stand, I'm mainly seeing ridiculous reaches by folks to sanitize all things into their houses, with no logic to why they is what they should do. Feels more like managers that want you busy, without focusing on what you are busy doing.
    - chadcmulligan 6y ago
      > I'm mainly seeing ridiculous reaches by folks to sanitize all things into their houses, with no logic to why they is what they should do Yah, people - that's why Gwyneth Paltrow is rich Here's some facts, seems to be the best summary I can find - https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-events/news/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-how-it-spreads-transmission-infection-prevention-protection https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-events/news/novel-coronav... edit: here's another one https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2020-03-28/is-coronavirus-airborne-covid19-australia/12090974 https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2020-03-28/is-coronavirus...
    - Touche 6y ago
      Being overly cautious about a virus we don't 100% understand yet seems like a good idea.
- Touche 6y ago
  What is against my point? Wearing a mask reduces the chance of getting the virus and of spreading the virus. It doesn't eliminate the risk. Masks are not impenetrable. You can touch your face even with a mask on. You can touch your face after you take a mask off. The only way to prevent getting the virus completely is to live alone, stay home, and have enough food to prevent going out.

by Touche 6y ago

taeric 6y ago

This is flat against your first point. You are now relying on folks not being in a mask having more of a chance of getting it. Not of spreading it. So, again, what is the actual vector here. How are folks getting it? I confess I believe the general idea. But it has been pushed with a ton of heavy handed bs from folks saying how much they protect you. And then completely neglect to account for the scores of folks in masks that are still getting it. How?

chadcmulligan 6y ago
It's the same as any virus - how do you catch a cold? Its the virus gets in somehow, you touch it on a surface, then touch your face, scratch yourself. This one seems to need a lot of touches which is why you need to be in close proximity to others who have it for a while.
- taeric 6y ago
  Claiming it needs a lot of touches seems counter to the evidence if how fast it spreads. Or to the claims of how fast it spreads. I'm ok with "we don't fully know." To that end, take my question to be as much "how could we figure out how folks are actually getting it?" As things stand, I'm mainly seeing ridiculous reaches by folks to sanitize all things into their houses, with no logic to why they is what they should do. Feels more like managers that want you busy, without focusing on what you are busy doing.
  - chadcmulligan 6y ago
    > I'm mainly seeing ridiculous reaches by folks to sanitize all things into their houses, with no logic to why they is what they should do Yah, people - that's why Gwyneth Paltrow is rich Here's some facts, seems to be the best summary I can find - https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-events/news/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-how-it-spreads-transmission-infection-prevention-protection https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-events/news/novel-coronav... edit: here's another one https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2020-03-28/is-coronavirus-airborne-covid19-australia/12090974 https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2020-03-28/is-coronavirus...
  - Touche 6y ago
    Being overly cautious about a virus we don't 100% understand yet seems like a good idea.
Touche 6y ago
What is against my point? Wearing a mask reduces the chance of getting the virus and of spreading the virus. It doesn't eliminate the risk. Masks are not impenetrable. You can touch your face even with a mask on. You can touch your face after you take a mask off. The only way to prevent getting the virus completely is to live alone, stay home, and have enough food to prevent going out.