[GoodLife]

"Don't stand. don't stand so close to me" The Police 1980

I have a neighbor who is a real "loud talker" When he gets within 30 feet of me I hold up my hands, that's close enough.

Article and video about spit particles from just talking, with and without mask.

Coronavirus: New video study highlights how spit from talking travels in air with and without a mask - ABC13 Houston

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.105...7800?query=TOC

[Altavia]

Interesting they used a slightly damp wash cloth.

[GoodLife]

Originally Posted by Robbie0723

Interesting they used a slightly damp wash cloth.

Didn't see that part. Scariest thing to me was this

In one study, droplets emitted during speech were smaller than those emitted during coughing or sneezing. Some studies have shown that the number of droplets produced by speaking is similar to the number produced by coughing.

[Altavia]

Seems like a lot more people would be infected if that is all it takes. Makes me wonder what mimimal viral load/exposure is needed to induce an infection.