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Coronavirus can travel twice as far as official ‘safe distance’ and stay in air for 30 minutes, Chinese study finds
South China Morning Post ^ | Published: 10:44pm, 9 Mar, 2020 | Stephen Chen

Posted on 03/09/2020 2:08:28 PM PDT by amorphous

Coronavirus can travel twice as far as official ‘safe distance’ and stay in air for 30 minutes, Chinese study finds

Authorities advise people to stay 1-2 metres apart, but researchers found that a bus passenger infected fellow travellers sitting 4.5 metres away

The scientists behind the research said their investigation also highlighted the importance of wearing face masks because of the length of time it can linger

(Excerpt) Read more at scmp.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: china; coronavirus; travel; wuhanflu
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The scientists behind the research said their investigation also highlighted the importance of wearing face masks because of the length of time it can linger
1 posted on 03/09/2020 2:08:28 PM PDT by amorphous
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To: amorphous

Yeah, the little ChiCom bastards sure created a nice little bioweapon.


2 posted on 03/09/2020 2:10:26 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: amorphous

4.5 meters = 14 ft 9 inches.


3 posted on 03/09/2020 2:10:38 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: amorphous

I was just wondering yesterday when I would see people wearing masks.


4 posted on 03/09/2020 2:10:53 PM PDT by hercuroc
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To: amorphous

Who ya gonna believe, China or the CDC?


5 posted on 03/09/2020 2:12:17 PM PDT by bgill (Idiots. CDC site doesn't recommend wearing a mask to protect from COVID-19)
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Who ya gonna believe, China or the CDC?

Over the short term, China. Over the longer term, the CDC.

7 posted on 03/09/2020 2:13:51 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: amorphous

Leaps over tall buildings in a single bound...


8 posted on 03/09/2020 2:14:57 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: amorphous

Wuhan bio-weapon.

China sucks!


9 posted on 03/09/2020 2:15:01 PM PDT by chris37 (Impeach Chief Obama Injustice Roberts, a fraud, a clown and a tyrant!)
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To: max americana

Well, it appears that they DID actually use it on us...

Trying to tank the economy to get rid of Trump.


10 posted on 03/09/2020 2:16:27 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: NFHale

I don’t think it’s a zoological misfit. I think it’s either a lab escapee, or intentionally released. Remember sometime back when many research biologists were mysteriously dying? Causes me to wonder if there is a connection.


11 posted on 03/09/2020 2:16:40 PM PDT by amorphous
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To: amorphous

I bet vacation rates are fantastic right now...


12 posted on 03/09/2020 2:16:54 PM PDT by sappy (criminaldems)
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To: bgill

THE ITALIANS MUST BE DRINKING THEIR OWN TAINTED WINE. THEY CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY THE VIRUS IS SO PREVALENT IN ITALY. COULD IT BE THEY ALLOWED MILLIONS OF ILLEGALS TO ENTER FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WITHOUT ANY IDEA WHERE THE IMMIGRANTS CAME FROM AND WHAT DISEASES THEY HARBORED?


13 posted on 03/09/2020 2:17:13 PM PDT by chopperk
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To: bgill

“Who ya gonna believe, China or the CDC?”

On FR on any given day I’m told that no one believes China, and the CDC and WHO are bought off by China, or something.


14 posted on 03/09/2020 2:17:38 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: amorphous

Biologists in the US or China?


15 posted on 03/09/2020 2:17:48 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Progressives" (elitist Communists) "Love you to death".)
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To: amorphous

It’s also got razor sharp teeth and can rip out your jugular vein. Or so says the Chinese media.


16 posted on 03/09/2020 2:18:42 PM PDT by Antoninus ("In Washington, swamp drain you.")
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To: DannyTN

That’s some sneeze, but I swear I can spit that far. I should have tried for the world record in my younger days! :)


17 posted on 03/09/2020 2:18:48 PM PDT by amorphous
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To: amorphous

Will look forward to reading this.

It would be helpful to have some independent corroboration. China’s role in COVID-19 transparency is suspect.


18 posted on 03/09/2020 2:19:14 PM PDT by Fury
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To: amorphous

Also it seems like infected people must shed the virus by simple respiration.

If you’re anywhere near them, you’re in trouble.


19 posted on 03/09/2020 2:19:34 PM PDT by chris37 (Impeach Chief Obama Injustice Roberts, a fraud, a clown and a tyrant!)
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To: bgill

Good question. But common sense tells me if you see emergency personnel, doctors, and nurses wearing masks, it’s probably for a good reason!


20 posted on 03/09/2020 2:20:14 PM PDT by amorphous
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