It is airborne like the flu and measles, but is can also be transmitted on hands and surfaces. No reason washing hands and cleaning surfaces doesn’t help. It lives there longer than in the air.

Spread is through air and some scientists have also noted through oral / fecal transfer. It can be in the air up to 3 hours and on survive on surfaces up to 3 days. Please wash your hands! Clean your counters when you bring bags from outside that you set onto counters Clean your mobile phones, etc Don't touch your eyes, mouth, nose where you can transfer this virus into your system. This is a yes AND not a this way and not that way of transferring . Also keep in mind this is a new virus so we are learning as we go .

Anonymous wrote:The reason we should have had masks available to every person in this country. They should have started making them in December. Instead they blame the victim- telling us they don't work. The citizens of this country are victims of the US failure. They knew China had all the masks months ago.

We also sent 16 tons of masks to China. Good call.

Anonymous wrote:Also there are some cultures here who aren't accustomed to covering their mouths when they sneeze or have a habit of sneezing into sinks.

Ugh, whut?

Anonymous wrote:Of course masks help. The government is saying they don't because they know no masks are available to Americans.

In other words: Lying.

Of course masks help. The government is saying they don't because they know no masks are available to Americans.

Also there are some cultures here who aren't accustomed to covering their mouths when they sneeze or have a habit of sneezing into sinks.

It's true it's airborne. I once caught the flu when walking thru an open space and I felt me inhale the Germs and get sick at that moment. However where can one get n95 masks now?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The reason we should have had masks available to every person in this country. They should have started making them in December. Instead they blame the victim- telling us they don't work. The citizens of this country are victims of the US failure. They knew China had all the masks months ago.

This

Doctor Osterholm said the outbreak likely began in November. I do not believe anyone in the US noticed until December 31st — and that was a “flu blogger” in Florida — The Post profiled the blogger yesterday. But your point is well taken — the N95 masks should have been ramping up in January at least.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/the-first-reporter-in-the-western-world-to-spot-the-coronavirus-crisis-was-a-blogger-in-florida/2020/03/13/244f39e6-6476-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_story.html

Anonymous wrote:Jeff can you take this post down?

Why? No one knows enough about this virus for there to be solid recommendations. This is a VERY qualified individual giving his opinion.

Anonymous wrote:The reason we should have had masks available to every person in this country. They should have started making them in December. Instead they blame the victim- telling us they don't work. The citizens of this country are victims of the US failure. They knew China had all the masks months ago.

This

Anonymous wrote:The most popular podcast on iTunes right now is this man. He said there’s no way to limit your exposure. Avoiding people and spaces helps but it’s likely our non-symptom kids are already carrying it into our homes. Again, it’s in the AIR we breathe — not our hands, food, a fork, a doorknob. This is why cruises infect everyone — the air circulates through same HVAC.

Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and a Regents Professor, the McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, a professor in the Technological Leadership Institute, College of Science and Engineering, and an adjunct professor in the University of Minnesota Medical School.

I’m OP. In addition to cruises, this is also why this can quickly impact an entire senior care facility — HVAC system circulating the virus?

Anonymous wrote:Jeff can you take this post down?

What are your credentials?

Anonymous wrote:People are still learning a lot about the virus. It’s very new. If the vast majority of health experts say that I can help prevent illness by washing my hands more than usual, I’m not taking a chance based on one guy who says otherwise, even though he could be right.

Correct. It's STILL a coronavirus and this susceptible to washing, UV-C, etc.

Not a micro biologist. I disagree. Cleanliness of bodies and environment definitely reduces risk from virus/bacteria/allergens etc. Enjoy the air out there but please wash your parts for the sake of the rest of us.