SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces - CDC reverses information, again.
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wrote on 21 May 2020, 21:20 last edited by
Old and busted: "You don't need to wear a mask."
New and hot: "You MUST wear a mask."
Old and busted: "Spray Lysol on everything."
New and hot: "Coronavirus not easily spread on surfaces.
Initially, warnings circulated about the possible spread of coronavirus on frequently-touched surfaces.
Now, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention say COVID-19 is more easily spread between people.
"It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes," the latest guidance says. "This is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads, but we are still learning more about this virus."
The virus is spread most often between people in close contact with one another through respiratory droplets released during coughs, sneezes or talking, the CDC says. COVID-19 can also be spread by infected people who are not showing symptoms.
The CDC still recommends routine cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
That last sentence is, I take it, a "just in case we were wrong again" statement.
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wrote on 21 May 2020, 21:23 last edited by
nothing there is new or changed.
what am I missing?
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Old and busted: "You don't need to wear a mask."
New and hot: "You MUST wear a mask."
Old and busted: "Spray Lysol on everything."
New and hot: "Coronavirus not easily spread on surfaces.
Initially, warnings circulated about the possible spread of coronavirus on frequently-touched surfaces.
Now, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention say COVID-19 is more easily spread between people.
"It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes," the latest guidance says. "This is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads, but we are still learning more about this virus."
The virus is spread most often between people in close contact with one another through respiratory droplets released during coughs, sneezes or talking, the CDC says. COVID-19 can also be spread by infected people who are not showing symptoms.
The CDC still recommends routine cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
That last sentence is, I take it, a "just in case we were wrong again" statement.
wrote on 21 May 2020, 21:24 last edited by@George-K said in SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces - CDC reverses information, again.:
The CDC still recommends routine cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
That last sentence is, I take it, a "just in case we were wrong again" statement.
We're not really sure why, just do it.
Like why you always put on your right skate first. And never, ever let your hockey sticks get crossed on the floor.
And don't step on the cracks in the sidewalk.
Because COVID!
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wrote on 21 May 2020, 21:35 last edited by
Well those sorts of things always set off most people's BS detectors anyway. I wasn't going to be wiping down my groceries any time soon.