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Right. There aren’t really “superspreaders” as much as “superspreading events”. It takes a combination of 1) high viral presentation, 2) breath activity that
by jhayward 6y ago
Right. There aren’t really “superspreaders” as much as “superspreading events”.
It takes a combination of 1) high viral presentation, 2) breath activity that generates lots of droplets, such as singing, public speaking, shouting, exercise, cough or sneeze, and 3) a location where lots of unprotected people will breath the same air for a significant period of time.
Preventing the 1st is difficult, we don’t know who is infectious. The 2nd is where masks as source prevention are critical. The 3rd is where social distance and 3C interventions help.
- clairity 6y ago> 'There aren’t really “superspreaders” as much as “superspreading events”.' the fundamental attribution error strikes again. also, you only need masks when you can't effectively distance (i.e., at potential superspreader events, like inside a bar, at a party, etc.). socialize this one key modification to the rules, and you'd get more compliance and less pushback, with at least the same reduced transmission rate. you don't need to lock down anything, just distance, and when you can't, mask. self-quarantine when sick. easy, and anxiety-free to boot.