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I'm confused. If you don't want people to touch a railing, why have a railing?
For safety reasons. For disabled people. Last year I twisted my ankle and for a few days the only way I could use flight of stairs was to held onto the rails.
I got sick 12 times my first year living in a city again. I got pretty paranoid after that and now I mentally have a "my hands are infected" notion as soon as I touch something outside the house. The very first thing I do upon entering my apartment or a restaurant is to wash them. Unfortunately I still touch my face sometimes while my hands are potentially dirty, I need to be more careful about that. I've got sick a…
It could also be because your immune system got used to the change in environment. I honestly don’t understand the particular level of fear around COVID-19 when compared to other flu outbreaks. Can anyone point me to a concise explanation? I mean, I get that it’s a new virus we’ve never seen before, but what distinctly sets it apart? Everything I’ve read says that it affects older people and those with a compromised…
I don’t think it has anything to do with the mortality of this particular one. The problem here is that about 10% of the patients require ICU and potentially mechanical ventilation. This, togerther with the short in supply of desinfection and sanitizsrs, poses the risk that other ilnesses can’t be treated. People don’t die because of covid-19 infection. People die because of complications because the immune system is destabilised and usually curable deaseses become mortal because: there are no drugs, no protection, no staff, too many people require treatment at once.
The info from China shows that it spreads primarily through inhaling droplets, not through touching surfaces. Which is why I expect the epidemic to be way way worse outside of Asia, since in the West people don't wear masks and are actively discouraged by the health authorities.
I've heard the exact opposite. It spreads through droplets, but mostly through touch, not inhaling. Do you have a source?
I got sick 12 times my first year living in a city again. I got pretty paranoid after that and now I mentally have a "my hands are infected" notion as soon as I touch something outside the house. The very first thing I do upon entering my apartment or a restaurant is to wash them. Unfortunately I still touch my face sometimes while my hands are potentially dirty, I need to be more careful about that. I've got sick a…
It could also be because your immune system got used to the change in environment. I honestly don’t understand the particular level of fear around COVID-19 when compared to other flu outbreaks. Can anyone point me to a concise explanation? I mean, I get that it’s a new virus we’ve never seen before, but what distinctly sets it apart? Everything I’ve read says that it affects older people and those with a compromised…
The info from China shows that it spreads primarily through inhaling droplets, not through touching surfaces. Which is why I expect the epidemic to be way way worse outside of Asia, since in the West people don't wear masks and are actively discouraged by the health authorities.
From what I have observed, it seems both South Korea’s and China’s outbreaks are largest among cities near rivers. I have also read of the virus being detected in feces. Is it possible the virus is being spread via the water supply? The waste treatment plants dump into the river, as well as septic runoff, and humans just deciding to defecate in or near the rivers. Additionally, if it is possible for dogs to carry the…
I doubt it's in the drinking water. One of the oldest drinking water treatment methods would remove the virus: slow-sand filtration. Most places in China would at least use this, and South Korea is likely using more advanced technology.
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From what I have observed, it seems both South Korea’s and China’s outbreaks are largest among cities near rivers. I have also read of the virus being detected in feces. Is it possible the virus is being spread via the water supply? The waste treatment plants dump into the river, as well as septic runoff, and humans just deciding to defecate in or near the rivers. Additionally, if it is possible for dogs to carry the…
I'm an environmental engineer with some experience in drinking water treatment. I doubt it's in the drinking water. One of the oldest drinking water treatment methods would remove the virus: slow-sand filtration. Most places in China would at least use this, and South Korea is likely using more advanced technology.
What do you consider ‘advanced technology’?
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From what I have observed, it seems both South Korea’s and China’s outbreaks are largest among cities near rivers. I have also read of the virus being detected in feces. Is it possible the virus is being spread via the water supply? The waste treatment plants dump into the river, as well as septic runoff, and humans just deciding to defecate in or near the rivers. Additionally, if it is possible for dogs to carry the…
I'm an environmental engineer with some experience in drinking water treatment. I doubt it's in the drinking water. One of the oldest drinking water treatment methods would remove the virus: slow-sand filtration. Most places in China would at least use this, and South Korea is likely using more advanced technology.
I have no clue on how it works, so any insight is appreciated.
The crud would rub off and have to be constantly replaced. The effort to do that could instead be put toward continually disinfecting the surface which would provide actual benefit.
There's actually a Scrubs episode which did precisely what the author suggests: https://youtu.be/PdrrgVVi-9U The spread of a disease throughout the hospital is visualized as a green slime passed on between people.
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I'm an environmental engineer with some experience in drinking water treatment. I doubt it's in the drinking water. One of the oldest drinking water treatment methods would remove the virus: slow-sand filtration. Most places in China would at least use this, and South Korea is likely using more advanced technology.
Is the reason sand filtration effective, because the virus is too big to fit between the sand particles as the water flows around it? I have no clue on how it works, so any insight is appreciated.
Most of the filtering action happens in that layer. Viruses have no problem getting past sand particles.