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If you know someone who is suffering from the flu, you might want to keep your distance. Infectious flu-containing particles exhaled by a sick person can travel at least 6 feet, according to a study that came out in 2013.
The study involved 94 people who visited the hospital for flu-like symptoms during the 2010 to 2011 flu season. While the patient lay in bed, the researchers sampled the air in the room using devices that were placed 1, 3 and 6 feet away from each patient.
The results showed that potentially infectious particles were found at each of the sample locations, the researchers said. They also said they didn't know if infectious particles could travel further than 6 feet because they didn't test for that.
The infected person doesn't have to cough or sneeze to shed virus that travels 6 feet and possibly further.
If you're already social distancing in public at 6 feet, you might want to add some distance. Even if you've gotten your flu shot.
Yes, it all depends on how much risk you are willing to take. If you are OK with reducing risk by 95% (IIRC), then the 6-foot rule is good enough. But if you want to be so low in risk that you would use scientific notation, then you will definitely need to increase it, whether to 10 feet, 20 feet, or beyond. Keep in mind, however, that sitting around at home all day has risks of its own, such as deep vein thrombosis. YMMV.
Right now I’m more annoyed that I’m gonna have that Police tune in my head for the rest of the day. Their repetitious songs are always the hardest ones to turn off.
Right now I’m more annoyed that I’m gonna have that Police tune in my head for the rest of the day. Their repetitious songs are always the hardest ones to turn off.
LOL well, I always told my husband I'd be faithful to him UNLESS one of two men ever wanted to have an affair - Sting or Liam Neeson. Then all bets are off.
LOL well, I always told my husband I'd be faithful to him UNLESS one of two men ever wanted to have an affair - Sting or Liam Neeson. Then all bets are off.
And Sting has that tantric thing going for him....
Yes, it all depends on how much risk you are willing to take. If you are OK with reducing risk by 95% (IIRC), then the 6-foot rule is good enough. But if you want to be so low in risk that you would use scientific notation, then you will definitely need to increase it, whether to 10 feet, 20 feet, or beyond. Keep in mind, however, that sitting around at home all day has risks of its own, such as deep vein thrombosis. YMMV.
You do raise a valid point about diminishing returns so yes, we're all able to pick whatever point we wish using the facts (as we know them now). However, to imply that if you want to keep distance you MUST sit in a chair at home, that's just silly.
I’m cautious and stay 6 feet from everybody, I also remind people to do so, I don’t understand why people feel there’s a need to be closer when waiting in line. They are not going anywhere faster just because they inch closer to the next person.
But on the other hand, I’m not nervous about going out and doing things because I don’t want to be a prisoner in my own home and garden either. There is a need for balancing for mental health reason alone.
I like it. I like the social distancing and having more personal space. Less crowding!
The awkwardness of the hug/not hug and the obligatory hand shake. I'm OK without them.
Years ago, in my old parish, there was a man who would Purell his hands after The Sign of Peace. I thought it
was very rude then. He probably had the right idea all along. My church is currently closed due to Covid.
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