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originally posted by: Wide-Eyes
a reply to: Advantage
So can it be sexually transmitted?
The Lancet: Preliminary evidence suggests that new coronavirus cannot be passed from mother to child late in pregnancy
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
a reply to: Wide-Eyes
I have no idea what some people's practices are, but it seems logical in my experience to just assume anything that can be passed via coughing, sneezing, spit, etc will be passed on during sex. The "sexually transmitted" thing really only matters if that's a virus' primary pathway of infection.
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
a reply to: Advantage
No #?
Does community transmission mean that the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is airborne?
Do facemask that leave ears unprotected work in preventing COVID-19?
originally posted by: Alien Abduct
a reply to: Ophiuchus 13
Okay I'll play nice and answer you questions.
Does community transmission mean that the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is airborne?
Not necessarily. However given the modality of spread that we have seen it is starting to look likely that there is some airborne spread of the virus.
Do facemask that leave ears unprotected work in preventing COVID-19?
No.
If you are concerned enough to wear a face mask you should prob go ahead and wear ear protection too.
The Nose, Mouth, Eyes and Ears are parts of the body that the virus uses to enter the body. In severe cases, it is advisable to protect your eyes by wearing goggles and other eye protectors , even when wearing the required mask to protect your nose and mouth.
Also, there is evidence to the effect that patients of COVID-19 traced it to be present in the feces of patients. In a shared washroom, this is an area to be careful because when someone is expelling intestinal gas through the anus (farting) with pants off it is possible that you can get the virus from those little particles.
I think for certain populations ( mainly everyone who annoys me) the proper PPU is a plastic bag and a zip tie. Cheap and effective.
originally posted by: elysiumfire
I think the best bet is a diving suit and a welder's helmet.
I see they are resetting things financially while we are all distracted by the virus. As markets crash, the question is...who is getting bailed out?
By the way, the virus can only stay active in the air and on surfaces while it is contained in organic fluid material. That is coughs of moisture from the lungs, and droplets of organic fluid on surfaces. Once it dries out, so does the virus.
The film 'Contagion' is your friend.
originally posted by: Advantage
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
a reply to: Wide-Eyes
I have no idea what some people's practices are, but it seems logical in my experience to just assume anything that can be passed via coughing, sneezing, spit, etc will be passed on during sex. The "sexually transmitted" thing really only matters if that's a virus' primary pathway of infection.
Heavy viral loads in.. doodoo.