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Kaleva

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33. " It is mostly spread via respiratory droplets, the secretions we generate when we sneeze or cough"

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 09:03 AM

Mar 2020

"WHO has clarified that COVID-19 doesn't seem to be capable of spreading through the air over distances more than about three feet. "

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/world-health-organisation-clarifies-covid-19-is-not-an-airborne-disease-shares-precautionary-measures/ar-BB11R7hR

When I go out to the stores once a week, it's impossible to maintain a distance of 6 feet with others or even 3 feet because I meet others in the aisles and then there's the cashier.

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Wearing a mask. [View all] C Moon Mar 2020 OP

Wash your hands, elleng Mar 2020 #1

My GF and her friend are cranking them out. safeinOhio Mar 2020 #2

Wearing a mask will help Meowmee Mar 2020 #3

Thank you! C Moon Mar 2020 #4

You're welcome 😊 Meowmee Mar 2020 #7

People going through chemo often wear masks also. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2020 #8

Yes and anyone who is high risk or compromised etc should nt Meowmee Mar 2020 #10

When my brother had a kidney transplant nearly 20 years ago he didn't wear a mask. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #14

When hubby was on chemo KentuckyWoman Mar 2020 #41

I think anything will help Meowmee Mar 2020 #47

Watch this 35 minute video, it will aswer many questions. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #5

It's a good idea to wear a mask. They aren't going to recommend that in the US at the moment... PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #6

Healthcare facilities contract with the suppliers FreeState Mar 2020 #11

The Article Says That? ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #23

If less consumers get sick, medical professionals wouldn't need so many masks. LisaL Mar 2020 #35

Ok ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #39

About three weeks ago Strelnikov_ Mar 2020 #43

A number of studies show that wearing a mask is effective. Kaleva Mar 2020 #9

None of these studies apply to the coronavirus grantcart Mar 2020 #15

If the person who sneezes or coughs near you is wearing a mask, pnwmom Mar 2020 #19

Exactly. We should all be wearing masks Meowmee Mar 2020 #48

" It is mostly spread via respiratory droplets, the secretions we generate when we sneeze or cough" Kaleva Mar 2020 #33

And even if you maintain the distance, if droplets stay in the air, sooner or later you are going to LisaL Mar 2020 #36

Yes. Used correctly and in conjunction with proper hand washing,... Kaleva Mar 2020 #38

Interesting info coming out today about aerosol transmission womanofthehills Mar 2020 #53

Now more and more researchers think the coronavirus is transmitted as an aerosol womanofthehills Mar 2020 #49

I read an Op today or yesterday they are now saying when going out, wear the mask. LizBeth Mar 2020 #12

I've said this since the beginning, I was furious when the dewsgirl Mar 2020 #51

I'm going to try making a couple versions today and include a pocket for KewlKat Mar 2020 #13

Washing your hands is much more effective and without discipline a mask can be counter productive. grantcart Mar 2020 #16

I dont see anything about "coronavirus are heavy droplets" in the articles you linked. honest.abe Mar 2020 #17

New study: COVID-19 virus CAN remain in the AIR... WePurrsevere Mar 2020 #30

I'm having a terrible time keeping my hands off my face Raine Mar 2020 #18

I read an article about this and posted it here. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #20

Is there a link to the 1918 suggestion to wear a mask? cwydro Mar 2020 #21

It took some searching, but I found it... C Moon Mar 2020 #46

All the Asian countries that have nearly flattened their curve have most of the population wearing progree Mar 2020 #22

Didn't Most Of The Flat Countries... ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #24

I said that mask-wearing wasn't the only factor. But I tend to trust them and common sense progree Mar 2020 #25

I Get That ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #29

I don't think the people who absolutely need them are interested in my home-made mask. progree Mar 2020 #32

Fair Enough ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #34

Yes, it seems common sense that a face mask will help to some degree. honest.abe Mar 2020 #37

That's my view: Asian countries are doing fairly well with this and they're 100% masked up greenjar_01 Mar 2020 #50

Masks work, it's a no brainer soryang Mar 2020 #52

I found this graph in a tweet in another post: kentuck Mar 2020 #26

I found a great trick on DU for embedding Twitter graphics (any url with .twimg.com in it) progree Mar 2020 #28

Thanks for that tip! kentuck Mar 2020 #31

Thats pretty convincing although it doesnt prove cause and effect. honest.abe Mar 2020 #42

where is taiwan on that map? catsudon Mar 2020 #27

I think Taiwan isnt even on the graph since they were able to control it upfront. honest.abe Mar 2020 #40

Of course a mask helps. bamagal62 Mar 2020 #44

My personal theory on the mask mixed message Strelnikov_ Mar 2020 #45

The only thing that complete protects someone is total isolation Kaleva Mar 2020 #54

Great points. Thanks. C Moon Mar 2020 #55

They are already starting to recommend it...we had some masks leftover from a mold removal project. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #56

True. C Moon Mar 2020 #57