[Alberta's Child]

Look at New York compared to other places in the U.S.

I believe the single most effective mechanism in the world for promoting widespread transmission of a viral or bacterial pathogen is the New York City subway system. You can introduce a virus anywhere in the world, and within one week I guarantee you it will be all over the NYC subway.

Why is the New York COVID-19 curve you’re showing there so steep? Because the NYC subway system is still operating EVEN RIGHT NOW.

This whole thing is a fiasco. Let these urban dumps that function like open sewers lock themselves down — and use the military to prevent anyone from escaping. The rest of us have no reason to abide by these stupid restrictions.

[Travis McGee]

I once rode into Manhattan under the Hudson and then around Manhattan on subways. Packed like sardines standing up, bumping into dozens, breathing all their exhaled air.

Never again. I don’t think you could devise a better CV spreading machine. (CV lasts for days on surfaces, and up to 3 hours floating in the air in closed spaces.

High-rise elevators are also up there as optimal spreading chambers.