Italy's Coronavirus Lockdown Tests the Limits of Democracy

Re:Italy's Coronavirus Lockdown Tests the Limits of Democracy by jaclaz on Monday March 09, 2020 @02:34PM (#22528216)

All three may account for higher number of fatalities, but not for the speed of the virus spreading.

There is no real evidence that smokers or older people more easily get the virus, and of course if they stayed put at home they did not contribute to the spreading (they had no or however less contacts).

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Re:Italy's Coronavirus Lockdown Tests the Limits of Democracy by haunter on Monday March 09, 2020 @02:37PM (#22528269)

As bryanrasmussen pointed out physical contact is also more common on meeting, especially kiss on the cheek. Like that's how you greet everyone and the best way to spread viruses

I've never been to the US but I don't think kiss on the cheek is that common there.

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Re:Italy's Coronavirus Lockdown Tests the Limits of Democracy by lacker on Monday March 09, 2020 @11:36PM (#22532536)

I see a kiss on the cheek as a greeting in the US about once a year, usually between two visiting Europeans.

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