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The actual text also contains > Findings of these studies suggest that the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection via the fomite transmission route is low, and generally
by isoskeles 6y ago
The actual text also contains
> Findings of these studies suggest that the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection via the fomite transmission route is low, and generally less than 1 in 10,000, which means that each contact with a contaminated surface has less than a 1 in 10,000 chance of causing an infection [7], [8], [9].
How is that not only misleading, but "very" misleading? The headline appears directly in the text almost word-for-word.
And the conclusion I drew from the headline seems about right. At worst, I think someone could miss the context of "each contact" with a contaminated surface, but I still wouldn't call this very misleading.
- yread 6y agoBut what is the probability of becoming infected after a direct contact with an infected person. Surely, it's < 1. EDIT: I mean if an infected postman gives you a package what is the ratio that you will get infected by direct contact versus the surface of the package? Assuming you won't wash your hands. 10:1?