Vicki, I should have added that I’m not 100% convinced by the T cell argument, especially if framed the way Dr. Todaro did. Essentially, the policy implication of what he’s saying is that non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) don’t matter. I believe they do matter. They prevent the pathogen from entering a region in a widespread and intensive manner. There are plenty of examples of countries that have a very good job with NPI, such as Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. They have had relatively few cases, very low death rates, and are able to reopen more readily than we are. Also, even once a pathogen is in a region NPI can prevent further spread.
Thank you. I has some doubts As I read but not as educated as yours. Just my gut feeling which I’ve learned to trust
I’m also seeing a spike in nursing home cases again. To me that is inexcusable
I heard recently that the 6 feet spread may not be enough….more like 16 feet, suggesting that the virus travels much farther. I do recall reading a newspaper article early on in the pandemic that suggested as much as 25+ feet.
I have always wondered as to how the 6 foot distance became the “gold” standard if you will.
The WHO’s three-foot recommendation originates with work done in the 1930s done by William Wells, a Harvard researcher who studied tuberculosis. He found that droplets—bits of spit, mucus, and sputum (aka phlegm) emitted when we breathe, cough, or sneeze—tend to land within three feet of where they’re expelled.
It looks like there is a typo in the article that I copied that from. I think it should say six-foot rather than three-foot!
And here’s the weird thing. The Europeans appear to have different distancing rules. The Dutch operate with a 1.5 meter rule (less than 5 feet), while the English say 2 meters (more than 6 feet). We’re in between at 6 feet, but much closer to the English.
Indoors, I stay as far away from people as I can. In supermarkets and pharmacies, I try to avoid aisles in which there are people. If I do venture into those aisles, I don’t pass (or squeeze by) the people.
” If I do venture into those aisles, I don’t pass (or squeeze by) the people.”
I had to read that twice – the first time I read the parenthetical comment as “or sneeze by.” Hehe.
I hope you feel better soon Joshua.
C-19 for 8-13 is “POSTED” a.k.a. “up”.
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Vicki, I should have added that I’m not 100% convinced by the T cell argument, especially if framed the way Dr. Todaro did. Essentially, the policy implication of what he’s saying is that non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) don’t matter. I believe they do matter. They prevent the pathogen from entering a region in a widespread and intensive manner. There are plenty of examples of countries that have a very good job with NPI, such as Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. They have had relatively few cases, very low death rates, and are able to reopen more readily than we are. Also, even once a pathogen is in a region NPI can prevent further spread.
Thank you. I has some doubts As I read but not as educated as yours. Just my gut feeling which I’ve learned to trust
I’m also seeing a spike in nursing home cases again. To me that is inexcusable
I heard recently that the 6 feet spread may not be enough….more like 16 feet, suggesting that the virus travels much farther. I do recall reading a newspaper article early on in the pandemic that suggested as much as 25+ feet.
I have always wondered as to how the 6 foot distance became the “gold” standard if you will.
From
https://qz.com/1831100/where-does-the-six-feet-social-distancing-guideline-come-from/
The WHO’s three-foot recommendation originates with work done in the 1930s done by William Wells, a Harvard researcher who studied tuberculosis. He found that droplets—bits of spit, mucus, and sputum (aka phlegm) emitted when we breathe, cough, or sneeze—tend to land within three feet of where they’re expelled.
It looks like there is a typo in the article that I copied that from. I think it should say six-foot rather than three-foot!
And here’s the weird thing. The Europeans appear to have different distancing rules. The Dutch operate with a 1.5 meter rule (less than 5 feet), while the English say 2 meters (more than 6 feet). We’re in between at 6 feet, but much closer to the English.
Indoors, I stay as far away from people as I can. In supermarkets and pharmacies, I try to avoid aisles in which there are people. If I do venture into those aisles, I don’t pass (or squeeze by) the people.
” If I do venture into those aisles, I don’t pass (or squeeze by) the people.”
I had to read that twice – the first time I read the parenthetical comment as “or sneeze by.” Hehe.
I hope you feel better soon Joshua.
C-19 for 8-13 is “POSTED” a.k.a. “up”.