Outbreak of common colds at Antarctic base after 17 weeks of isolation (1973)

Re:Outbreak of common colds at Antarctic base after 17 weeks... by sjg007 on Friday May 15, 2020 @05:50PM (#23197908)

I think the issue is that we are wearing masks and gloves so despite those protections you still can get sick while maintaining 6 foot social distance and even strictly limiting the time in a store (if ever)... Also the vector is one adult here max.

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Re:Outbreak of common colds at Antarctic base after 17 weeks... by abfan1127 on Friday May 15, 2020 @06:34PM (#23198306)

short of N95 masks, masks don't help you at all. In fact, they make it worse from the standpoint that as you touch it, you are applying various yuck on it to inhale.

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Re:Outbreak of common colds at Antarctic base after 17 weeks... by sjg007 on Friday May 15, 2020 @07:54PM (#23198944)

Right but 6 feet and more in a highly ventilated store should... so..

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