The CDC says coronavirus is airborne and spread by aerosols, warns of poorly ventilated spaces

Washington Post ^ | September 21, 2020 | Tim Elfrink

[C19fan]

For months, scientists and public health experts have warned of mounting evidence that the novel coronavirus is airborne, transmitted through tiny droplets called aerosols that linger in the air much longer than the larger globs that come from coughing or sneezing.

Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees. The CDC recently changed its official guidance to note that aerosols are “thought to be the main way the virus spreads” and to warn that poorly ventilated indoor spaces are particularly dangerous.

[C19fan]

That was my assumption from Day 1.

[Red Badger]

...coronavirus is airborne and spread by aerosols, warns of poorly ventilated spaces

Like in crowded nursing homes full of people?..............

[gas_dr]

Actually I have a different take, I believe that this is naked politicized fear mongering to play the long con and prepare us for a Biden presidency lock down if he succeeds in stealing the presidency.

I will now go take off my tin foil hat.

[Mr Rogers]

Aerosols go thru masks like the mask isn’t there.

[who knows what evil?]

CDC = not credible; just moving the goalposts...again.

[C19fan]

From what I understand masks do a decent job of limiting aerosols from an infected person. Once the aerosol is airborne, masks are next to useless.

[xkaydet65]

They never mention that do they ?

[Mariner]

duh

[zek157]

I don’t believe this for a second. Diamond Princess data certainly didn’t indicate it was airborne as people sharing cabins didn’t both get it.

Fecal transmission is much more plausible.

[Buckeye McFrog]

We give them billions of dollars a year to be on top of these little details.

So they come up with an “oh, by the way” nine months into a pandemic?

All of their asses should be fired.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Fecal transmission is much more plausible.

With all of the sh*t that pours out of Fauci's mouth, highly plausible.

[gas_dr]

So how can it prevent spread, but once in the air not prevent spread — the masks are not exactly unidirectional 8-)

The whole mask thing is a total scam

[gas_dr]

I couldn’t agree more

The destruction of his credibility when it comes to Professor Fauci has been breathtaking — to those who watch closely

[LIConFem]

Six months in, and they’re telling us something that most of us have assumed all along, as if it’s a revelation? Gee, thanks, fellas...

[Sacajaweau]

The latest from CDC is that it takes 15 minutes of face to face with no mask to catch or give. Haven't spent 15 minutes that close with anyone since my last date.

And if the air is moving...like being outside...I'd say the 15 minutes is moot.

[faucetman]

NOW????????????????? They discover this?

At least EIGHT months later they change their tune?

If its floating in the air, what good is social distancing of 6 feet?

These MORONS really have ZERO clue what the hell they are doing.

[DennisR]

“...thought to be the main way the virus spreads...”

Now that is today’s science: “...thought to be...”

Sorry, CDC. Unless you can show true, real, actual scientific experiments that show precisely how the virus is spread, what you say or think means nothing.

[aimhigh]

Public restrooms are the most dangerous places you can go.

[FamiliarFace]

No need to take off your tin foil hat. This IS naked politicized fear mongering, plain and simple.

[bk1000]

“ Aerosols go thru masks like the mask isn’t there.”

I have stated that if one can smell a fart through drawers and jeans, a mask isn’t going to stop a virus.