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Ladies and gentlemen, the New York Post
April 20, 2020 | 3:49pm
Two Australian doctors are weighing in about the spread of the coronavirus down under whether it can be spread through farts, that is.
During Fridays episode of the Australian Broadcasting Corporations Coronacast podcast, producer and host Dr. Norman Swan made a cautionary suggestion when it comes to particles of feces set adrift within a fart and the spread of COVID-19.
No bare-bottom farting, Swan advised about posterior pandemic panic, in a measured, mildly amused tone.
Meanwhile, Australian emergency physician Dr. Andy Tagg also floated the question via Twitter, asking, So, can the bottom-based emissions of someone with coronavirus be silent and deadly?
https://nypost.com/2020/04/20/can-the-coronavirus-be-spread-through-farts/
texasleo
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(10,168 posts)Thyla
(791 posts)And to be even fairer that "Coronacast" podcast is pretty darn informative in not to complicated speak.
Worth a listen if you are interested.
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