But asymptomatics are not going to be all that contagious/transmitting, (I’m sure R0 pretty low), because they wouldn’t be coughing and sneezing much, by definition.
“But asymptomatics are not going to be all that contagious/transmitting, (I’m sure R0 pretty low), because they wouldn’t be coughing and sneezing much, by definition.”
However, we do know as a fact that asymptomatics can be contagious. Plenty of examples. It has been documented a number of times right here on FR. So even if they have a low R0 themselves, their victims will not necessarily and it will snowball. All that does is slow down the first generation or two until you get a symptomatic and another outbreak.
Have you ever noticed how much some people spray when they talk? Or stick their fingers in unfortunate places and then smear everything they touch? Some would only have to kiss their spouse to set it off, or smooch one of the kiddies (who themselves are the most likely asymptomatic carriers) goodnight and then *that* little disease reservoir is off to the races.
[Slightly germophobic father of 6. I know what I am talking about, LOL]
I was out grocery shopping yesterday and several people were wearing masks, and EVERYONE was keeping their distance and yet very polite.
Seems to me that if the store is not crowded and nobody is coughing or sneezing, then transmission by air is likely to be extremely low, correct?
That would then make the make vector contact with contaminated surfaces.
Fortunately, many, if not most people were wiping down carts and lots were using gloves.
I also deliberately went to a county nearby that has a very, very low infection rate, at the moment. Very rural, as all areas are, but instead of heading up towards Syracuse, which has most for this county, I headed further west to a smaller town.
And yes, it's a place I've shopped at before , probably a couple times a year while going through there.
I was not being a city hoard swamping the small town grocery store and cleaning it out on the locals type.