No, I'm not. You breath in and out as you approach the priest and open your mouth. THEN you stop. There is plenty of time for salival particle transfer in the interim.
"As for you hand not being a problem. Do you shake hands with your waitress or waiter before you eat? Why do you think the authorities are reminding people to do the obvious, wash your hands?"
I didn't say "hands are not a problem". I said the transfer from hand to hand is less likely than transmission from breath to hand, which it is. And the effects of hand-to-hand transmission can be minimized by simple measures. "Breath-to-hand" not so much.
I say again... it isn't hand-to-hand that is being restricted by the bishops. There "is" a reason for that.
Well then we should ban all situations that involve any proximity to people, like supermarkets, off track betting etc. If you fear that then how can sitting or standing near anyone be safe? But if you fear hand to mouth then my point is correct. You don’t breathe when you open your mouth to eat.
And while we’re at it let’s cancel all dentists appointments.