Why is Japan still a coronavirus outlier?

Re:Why is Japan still a coronavirus outlier? by tagrun on Saturday March 21, 2020 @04:12PM (#22649614)

> You don’t need a mask unless you are sick. For protection you need a mask and glasses, but keeping your hands clean and away from your face does 95% of the job.

Except you do, because carriers without symptoms are contagious and the main drivers of this pandemic.

And no, coronavirus doesn't have wings, they are carried by water droplets, and any sort of barrier that can stop water droplets is better than no barrier at all.

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Re:Why is Japan still a coronavirus outlier? by chrischen on Saturday March 21, 2020 @04:53PM (#22649981)

If you’re truly asymptomatic then you wouldn’t be coughing.

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Re:Why is Japan still a coronavirus outlier? by tagrun on Saturday March 21, 2020 @11:48PM (#22652569)

1. coronavirus isn't the only thing that cause coughing 2. coughing isn't the only way people spread out water droplets 3. you also don't want water droplets from other people landing directly on your face 4. nor you want to accidentally touch your face after touching potentially contaminated surfaces 5. people like you are being a hazard to their communities with this kind of behavior

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Re:Why is Japan still a coronavirus outlier? by SpicyLemonZest on Saturday March 21, 2020 @05:02PM (#22650073)

There are lots of other things that can cause coughs, especially now that spring allergies are starting to kick in.

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