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Originally Posted by Aloha1
The CDC recommended wearing masks "WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING". They did not say wear them all the time. The MIT study of airborne micro droplets was conducted in a sealed environment WITHOUT WIND OR HIGH HUMIDITY.
We have wind and more importantly, high humidity. Higher humidity means more moisture droplets in the air which are heavier than the micro droplets someone might create by coughing or sneezing. The micro droplets are overwhelmed and fall to the ground in a matter of nano seconds. Wind disperses any micro droplets which reduces risk. Outdoor activity with social spacing is safer than going to Publix with a mask. And that's not a big risk either.
One more comment before the flaming begins: Ask yourself this question. If this virus is so contagious, where are all the cases we should be seeing? Social distancing alone does not account for the relatively small number of cases here or elsewhere in the US. 30 million Americans got the flu this season and the Wuhan virus is supposed to be much more contagious. yet only 1 million cases have been documented. Think about it.
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Good points.
We need to adapt appropriate risk mitigation measures that are reasonably sustainable over 12-18 months.
Everything in life has risks. Likelihood of getting hit by lightening may be higher than getting COVID in the open air. Sorry but only way to go for the zero risk people is just stay home.
I do wish the health agencies would publish some examples where they have traced back to sources of infection. Especially when so many medical professionals imply there is viral load connection with sustained contact and/or surface to face.