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"So here is the more complete CDC advice: "Wear a mask, stay at least 6 feet apart, avoid crowds, and wash your hands often."" It is unbelievable that this lis
by rsync 6y ago
"So here is the more complete CDC advice: "Wear a mask, stay at least 6 feet apart, avoid crowds, and wash your hands often.""
It is unbelievable that this list of behaviors does not include airing out or ventilating indoor public spaces.
Here in sunny California, where the weather in the Bay Area has been mild and warm through December 3, I find myself walking into shops or offices every day that have operable windows and doors: all shut tight.
Many of these spaces could be indistinguishable from the outdoors in terms of fresh air flow. For reasons I cannot fathom this simplest (and healthiest) mitigation is not practiced.
- pnw_hazor 6y agoIn NYC: "The restaurant owner filmed a city inspector issuing a citation due to the cafe’s open front door" https://ny.eater.com/2020/10/21/21526832/gravesend-restaurant-city-regulations-coronavirus-shutdown https://ny.eater.com/2020/10/21/21526832/gravesend-restauran...
- rsync 6y agoThank you - to both you and your sibling - this had never occurred to me. I'm left even more stupefied, but these are interesting details ...
- pwinnski 6y agoImproving airflow makes things safer from COVID-19, but ensure any fire spreads quickly. We have many laws about fire safety, not so many about COVID-19.
- archon 6y agoOur church has taken as many precautions as we can while still remaining open for in-person services. * Offering live streaming. * Reducing capacity for services to one-quarter capacity and having our ushers enforce 6-foot (4 seats) separation between family groups. * Constant "wear a mask, please" signs and reminders. * Reducing childcare room capacity to 6 children and 2 adults per room. * Opening every window and door possible. * Keeping the ventilation system running to circulate air. Our city fire marshal recently threatened us with fines for keeping the interior doors open to improve ventilation.