Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[Mnementh]

SpokenTruth said:

jason1637 said:
Florida saw the largest 3 day coronavirus cases. NY hospitalization rate doubled the other day. Wrre starting to see the immediate effect of the protests.

I'm in Florida.  This is definitely from the early opening.  Especially given that I've seen way more mask wearers at the protests (they moved right past my office for over an hour recently) than I have at regular businesses.  Phase 1 began on May 18 with most businesses allowing 50% capacity. And as we've moved on from that day, I see fewer and fewer masks being worn with larger groups or interactions.

It's not only about the mask. All evidence so far pointing in the direction, that infection is more likely indoors than outdoors. So an office workplace with multiple people speaking for 8 hours in the same room with low to none airflow means you breathe a lot of air that was in other peoples lungs. A one-hour protest outdoors where breathed out particles are quickly dispersed by airflow means much less of a risk.