A team exploited the coronavirus pandemic to set a new cannonball record

Re:A team exploited the coronavirus pandemic to set a new ca... by anfilt on Saturday April 11, 2020 @07:47PM (#22845055)

I know it is like some people don't realize epidemiological-ly what is important is staying away from other people. Hiking in remote area where there are no other people is not a problem. Driving for 26 something hours, and likely not interacting with anyone is not a problem.

Your essential grocery store trip is a much risk of getting you ill or spreading illness...

However, doesn't cannoning balling involve speeding? I think that's what people should be more worried about. It's not like the roads are a 100% empty.

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Re:A team exploited the coronavirus pandemic to set a new ca... by op00to on Sunday April 12, 2020 @02:49PM (#22850244)

Let’s say the person was asymptomatic but spreading. How many gas stations did they visit? How many potential exposures?

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Re:A team exploited the coronavirus pandemic to set a new ca... by s1artibartfast on Sunday April 12, 2020 @05:49PM (#22851256)

Probably 1 gas station for the return trip. They had expanded gas tanks to last the whole trip.

Assuming they were infected and shedding but practiced reasonable safety precautions when they stopped, it is easy to have no potential exposures.

Potential exposure is essentially 0 if you correctly wear gloves, a mask, and keep a reasonable distance

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