If the virus had a smell –
Non-smokers who are bothered by smoke – you know how far away you need to be from someone smoking before it doesn’t bother you. Stay that far from others. And we all know how long the smell of smoke hangs in an enclosed space.Non-garlic-eaters who are bothered by the smell of it on someone’s breath (or their garlicky lasting body-odour) ditto.
Shouting REALLY loads the air with particles. Stay away from protesters. Except from polite ones. First comment refers.
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They found these microdroplets are emitted every time we speak – and the louder we talk, the more are emitted. So, two people holding a conversation at a normal distance apart could easily lead to infection.
Rather than falling to the ground, the microdroplets float in the air and drift about. The researchers estimate that a single cough or sneeze can produce 100,000 microdroplets.
“Microdroplets carry many viruses,” says Kazuhiro Tateda, head of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases. “We produce them when we talk loudly or breathe heavily. People around us inhale them and that’s how the virus spreads. We’re beginning to see this risk now
Invisible risk
Researchers simulated a situation with 10 people in an enclosed space – the size of an average school classroom. When someone coughed, as expected, the larger droplets fell to the ground within one minute.
But 20 minutes after the cough, the microdroplets were still floating in the air – and had spread through the entire room.
However, when a window was opened, the microdroplets were quickly swept away in the breeze. Any airflow, it seems, will get rid of the super-light particles.
The researchers also say wearing a mask can greatly reduce the spread of microdroplets, helping to protect both the speaker and their listeners from the risk of catching coronavirus.
Good point well made!
But Reboot, yes, life would be way easier if there was a smell to warn us. BTW I'm a smoker so I probably couldn't shift that piece of paper from a safe distance away
Perhaps some people's claim for financial assistance has been delayed because of the volume of claimants; perhaps some people can't claim because they haven't been officially laid off, but aren't getting paid either; perhaps some people have expenses that aren't covered, or completely covered by benefits.
Do we really know what difficulties people are experiencing?
Now look at (western) government response to the virus, lock everyone indoors 24 hours a day, tell us masks are ineffective, wash the streets with disinfectant etc etc, so it appears to me the governments have acted perfectly if you happen to be a virus
The numbers in Asian countries where the wearing of masks is a first line of defense make it perfectly clear how this pandemic should have been approached, but governments have been aware of the virus for around 4 months and to date I have still not been able to buy one
Where the wind blows so does the germs
Hi zman long time no see hope you are well
As a smoker I also know when I switch on the aircon in the car there's a delicious gust of stale smoke I hope the virus is less persistent than THAT
anyways i reckon this virus changes it is a killer but not the same through out the world so vaccines will change just like they do with flu.
I honestly think for me at least nothing will ever be what i classed as normal, its will be a new normal for future generations
also maybe my son thinks it has been hyped up too much because in the past they have not pushed the flu deaths in your face every day, so me i will stay safe until i know more or the virus looses its strength
"anyways i reckon this virus changes it is a killer but not the same through out the world so vaccines will change just like they do with flu."
Where are you getting your information, you are absolutely right about viruses changing.
Some of these viruses are coming from Cosmic particles, like pea sized meteor fragments which are left after chunks of material enter the atmosphere. We know that they contain Virus like organisms. So, that little Meteor on your desk, bin it.
Another way for Viruses to get here is cosmic dust trapped in the air filters in returning spacecraft and space suits. Weren't the Chinese up there recently?
You could say that since spacecraft have been breaking into our outer safe circle they let all sorts in
anyway viruses do change when they jump from one person to another all depends one persons immune system and what it has done until it jumps on. Either it will get stronger or weaker it remains to be sen
Also in different countries they have all fought off different diseases so stand to reason the virus as it is a surer will change mode to its host.
"SARS virus, a close relative of the virus of COVID-19, is inactivated at temperatures of 56 to 65 degrees Celsius (132.8 to 149 degrees Fahrenheit)."
We advance and understand things better so i keep an open mind. Not necessarily about space invasion viruses
I just don't believe city life is natural on any level
Walk into any airless room filled with people and breathe deep. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. But who remembers walking into a crowded stadium to find their seats as a spectator. Can you smell the hotdogs? The excitement? The sweaty bloke 5 seats away? Did that woman bath in cheap perfume?? No wonder public gatherings have been banned, but this virus really should have a smell.
Maybe that's an interim vaccine idea, something that will help us smell it and duck nervously away.
"SARS virus, a close relative of the virus of COVID-19, is inactivated at temperatures of 56 to 65 degrees Celsius (132.8 to 149 degrees Fahrenheit)."
Seems unlikely alright, but yet we are here.
Please, I was just going to eat,, not hungry now.
Space suit filters?
You were so lucky in not moving to the smaller garden just before the virus. Your garden and your hard work in it could end up keeping you not only alive but healthy
Old London-style pea-soupers spring to mind
As of now I'm not going to wash and I'm going to eat a ton of Garlic and Onions, ..oh and Eggs.