OregonDucks
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Yeah, I don't think this thing is AS contagious as has been reported. The biggest problem with it, imo, is that you can be completely asymptomatic and still give it to other people.
That's not really a big deal to folks who are young and/or healthy especially since it appears that for most, it doesn't even rise to the level of the flu or common cold as far as making you sick.
But when you consider that it seems to be much worse than the regular flu or common cold for older people and/or people with underlying issues and can be passed by someone who has it, but has no symptoms...that's where the real problem is.
As far as the masks, they are certainly not the suit of armor that some of the Karens on here seem to think they are, but they're also not "completely useless" as some others think either.
I know someone who got it, quarantined for the 14 days with their family all inside the household. He was the only one who got it. The rest of his family, who stayed in the same house for 14 days never got it. But this is super contagious?
If it is so contagious, why to get tested for it do they have to stick a Q-tip all the way up your nose? Why not just a cheek swab?
And have you seen people who work with and study viruses? They are in full on suits and masks. Sorry, but your neck roll mask piece of cloth or bandana that you lift up over your nose does nothing and is as effective as just pulling your shirt up over your nose.