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originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: shawmanfromny
Haw, haw, she said banal like b-anal.
originally posted by: Pluginn
Yep.
Our prime minister in my country did the same thing; saying too the people don't shake hands and what did he do right after?
That said, it's just hard really and shaking off this auto imprinted behavior just by that.
And really when you think hard, even washing your hands is not that safe! That virus is on your hand and then you touch the faucet first and infecting it doing so.. So you wash your hands and touching the faucet afterwards again!? not safe! Or what about the door you opened entering your house, it's still there after washing your hands.
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AN 81-YEAR-OLD Italian woman who contracted coronavirus has recovered after spending a week in hospital.
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originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: shawmanfromny
Haw, haw, she said banal like b-anal.
originally posted by: Pluginn
a reply to: Boadicea
For me what absolutely infuriates me is that many people and the media (in my country) downplays it. Many many just say: It's just like the flu!
originally posted by: rickymouse
That part of washing your hand and not touching your face to protect yourself is so funny. The virus is in the air when you are close to a sick person and it is all over the place, on your hands, clothes, and face, even in your hair. As soon as you wash your hands, you hang them on your side and they touch your pants....Duh.... go through a door into a store, heat blows toward the door to stop cold from coming in, it blows the virus around everywhere if it is present.
They do not want people to stop spending, they do not want businesses to close down. They do not want everyone panicking because of the fearmongering going on. Most people will not get a bad case of this, it is not something they should worry about. And remember, never stop taking antihistamines quickly, it can cause you to die, talk to the doctor if you are taking these meds, don't just stop. I know two women who died because the doctor took them off too fast, immune system blockers need to be gradually be reduced, never go cold turkey without doctor supervision.
originally posted by: The2Billies
originally posted by: rickymouse
That part of washing your hand and not touching your face to protect yourself is so funny. The virus is in the air when you are close to a sick person and it is all over the place, on your hands, clothes, and face, even in your hair. As soon as you wash your hands, you hang them on your side and they touch your pants....Duh.... go through a door into a store, heat blows toward the door to stop cold from coming in, it blows the virus around everywhere if it is present.
They do not want people to stop spending, they do not want businesses to close down. They do not want everyone panicking because of the fearmongering going on. Most people will not get a bad case of this, it is not something they should worry about. And remember, never stop taking antihistamines quickly, it can cause you to die, talk to the doctor if you are taking these meds, don't just stop. I know two women who died because the doctor took them off too fast, immune system blockers need to be gradually be reduced, never go cold turkey without doctor supervision.
Telling other people not to bother washing their hands is irresponsible.
Do you know how germs spread?
Nurse friends of mine say many of them are putting neosporin in their noses and reapplying to help stop viruses from traveling up their nose. I just heard this - from a NURSE. I'm not sure about how much that will help, but I'm for trying anything that won't hurt you that might help in a time like this at my age and current health status.
Take some time to learn about how viruses spread. It it far more from touching where people who were sick were, than from getting it airborne. Yes you can get it airborne - but more people catch viruses from where sick people touched.
I'm sorry for your friends. But am appalled you put down hand washing - please read up on virus transmission.
As you pointed out, going out in public is an airborne risk, so self isolating like me, my mom and other seniors are doing is a good thing to do. But there are times we need to go out, then our ONLY option is to wash our hands and be diligent about it.