[Nachum]

Huh? There's not really that much mystery

I disagree. There is a great deal of mystery and the CDC/Administration changes its story almost daily. You are entitled to your confidence, but I don't share it.

[RummyChick]

And yet a SCIENTIST on Freerepublic keeps claiming that not only do you have to be within 3 feet of the person you have to be in that 3 feet for a PROLONGED time.

I say:

HOGWASH