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A comment on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations and virus-laden aerosol distributions in outdoor air. Parent comment

Re:SARS-CoV-2 concentrations and virus-laden aerosol distrib... by toast0 on Monday November 23, 2020 @03:47PM (#25191623)
The open spaces by me are very narrow. When overtaking someone or passing by someone going the opposite direction, you can't avoid being close to them. Sure, it's brief, but you should probably have a mask on for that. For some people mask on/mask off is a lot more hassle than just leaving it on.
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Re:SARS-CoV-2 concentrations and virus-laden aerosol distrib... by jointpdf on Monday November 23, 2020 @03:57PM (#25191769)
Yes, this. I can feel a nice cloud of moisture coming off runners that pass too close on the trails.

I think the key difference with the outdoors is that aerosols don’t accumulate easily, not that you couldn’t infect someone by blasting them with your breath.

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