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flamingdem

(39,314 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2020, 02:59 AM Mar 2020

Airborne corona virus strongly suspected

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Airborne corona virus strongly suspected (Original Post) flamingdem Mar 2020 OP

That's how they suspect the outbreak in S. Korea got bad: a singing Church group. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #1

+1 dalton99a Mar 2020 #6

Just normal breathing releases the virus. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #2

Korean epidemiologist explained this today- droplets JCMach1 Mar 2020 #15

Uh oh!, that isn't good news. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #17

No kidding... The interview was posted here on DU, I am sure you can find it in GD JCMach1 Mar 2020 #18

Very good article. radius777 Mar 2020 #3

Seems to be a lot of famous singers safeinOhio Mar 2020 #4

This is getting scarier by the f'in.... Upthevibe Mar 2020 #5

Proof that 6 ft may not be enough unless you wear an N95 mask dalton99a Mar 2020 #7

About distance... Ani Yun Wiya Mar 2020 #8

And those maasks are kind of a drag at choir practice. (nt) klook Mar 2020 #9

John Prine in hospital with Covid-19, critically ill. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #10

Theory about how it spread in Italy Freddie Mar 2020 #11

Such strong observations mean we have to act as if we know for sure it's airborne. Girard442 Mar 2020 #12

Its more like we should be careful about being in a confined space with a lot of people when there cstanleytech Mar 2020 #14

Confined spaces with a lot of people and a contagious virus do not mix well. cstanleytech Mar 2020 #13

Happened to me with influenza in 1991 or so JCMach1 Mar 2020 #16

SunSeeker

(51,634 posts)

1. That's how they suspect the outbreak in S. Korea got bad: a singing Church group.

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 03:25 AM

Mar 2020

This South Korean doctor thinks singing in large groups indoors without ventilation (as happened in the Korean church since it was winter) causes Covid-19 to spread through the air. He noted singing and shouting spreads it much further than a cough.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=13200545

dalton99a

(81,565 posts)

6. +1

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 04:38 AM

Mar 2020

BigmanPigman

(51,623 posts)

2. Just normal breathing releases the virus.

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 03:33 AM

Mar 2020

If you are asymptomatic you can get it be breathing the same air, you don't have to coughed or sneezed on with droplets.

Stay home!!!!!!!!!!

JCMach1

(27,566 posts)

15. Korean epidemiologist explained this today- droplets

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:18 AM

Mar 2020

Dessicate leaving a lighter than air mass that becomes airborne

BigmanPigman

(51,623 posts)

17. Uh oh!, that isn't good news.

Reply to JCMach1 (Reply #15)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 09:31 AM

Mar 2020

JCMach1

(27,566 posts)

18. No kidding... The interview was posted here on DU, I am sure you can find it in GD

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #17)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 11:02 AM

Mar 2020

If you dig...

Several reports last 24hrs that seem to be air transmission.

Not tinfoil hat. Cover your face and nose with whatever you have if you have to go out at all.

Shower immediately when you get home and sterlize shoes, clothing and anything else that could possibly be contaminated.

Wear protective glasses if you have them.

radius777

(3,635 posts)

3. Very good article.

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 03:33 AM

Mar 2020

Nobody had symptoms and they took precautions, yet all/most of them got it. Yikes.

safeinOhio

(32,713 posts)

4. Seems to be a lot of famous singers

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 04:02 AM

Mar 2020

have caught it. Country Western, Opera to Pop.

Upthevibe

(8,067 posts)

5. This is getting scarier by the f'in....

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 04:26 AM

Mar 2020

minute......I need to double my dosage of Xanax!

dalton99a

(81,565 posts)

7. Proof that 6 ft may not be enough unless you wear an N95 mask

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 04:40 AM

Mar 2020

Yep, stay home

Ani Yun Wiya

(797 posts)

8. About distance...

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 04:58 AM

Mar 2020

12 ft. is a distance bandied about regarding unmasked protection in this type of setting.

klook

(12,162 posts)

9. And those maasks are kind of a drag at choir practice. (nt)

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:15 AM

Mar 2020

GoneOffShore

(17,340 posts)

10. John Prine in hospital with Covid-19, critically ill.

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:25 AM

Mar 2020

Freddie

(9,272 posts)

11. Theory about how it spread in Italy

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:37 AM

Mar 2020

Almost the entire town went to a crowded soccer match in Feb.
New Orleans - Mardi Gras
Makes sense. That’s how the 1918 flu spread like wildfire in overcrowded military bases where young recruits were in basic training for WWI. Cities that took the same precautions we are now (and enforced it) saw far fewer cases.
Falwell Jr. ought to be charged with murder if any of those kids die.

Girard442

(6,082 posts)

12. Such strong observations mean we have to act as if we know for sure it's airborne.

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:51 AM

Mar 2020

I'm going to hold out a little hope that it was all the handshaking and hugging that spread it.

cstanleytech

(26,310 posts)

14. Its more like we should be careful about being in a confined space with a lot of people when there

Reply to Girard442 (Reply #12)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:04 AM

Mar 2020

is a virus hanging around as all it takes is one sneeze or cough.
After all there is a reason they wear masks around this stuff in the hospital in patients rooms as its a confined space.

cstanleytech

(26,310 posts)

13. Confined spaces with a lot of people and a contagious virus do not mix well.

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:01 AM

Mar 2020

JCMach1

(27,566 posts)

16. Happened to me with influenza in 1991 or so

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #13)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:42 AM

Mar 2020

Large group of friends went clubbing in a crowded club. Every single person was down for the count within 48. Hrs ... We breathed it directly into the lungs...

There was about 12 of us... Can't speak for the rest of the club

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