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Hello all;
As we bunker down to beat this pandemic, I find myself contemplating some questions the answers to which I can't find easily. Admittedly, some of these questions may be really dumb but I am not ashamed to ask them nor would I be offended to be told that they are dumb but I would appreciate an accompanying explanation as to why.
1. How many virus particles (of COVID-19) does it take for you to get infected? One, two, a hundred?
2. If you eat food that has been handled by someone contagious, will chewing it real good destroy the virus while it is still in your mouth?
3. Can you pick the virus on your trousers (pants for you Americans)? Think about it, you seat in a lot of places; your bum may be the second part of your anatomy that has the most contact with outside surfaces (next to your hands of course). So you come in to your house, take off your shoes, wash your hands, and seat on your couch. Later, you touch your couch with your hand and then rub your nose or whatever. Does that mean that you have now picked up the virus from your couch and introduced it to your nose? Is it advisable to remove whatever clothes you had on and change into something else every time you come in to your house after having been outside or is this simply being paranoid?
What say you? I would appreciate any answers! Or if not answers, what questions do you find asking yourself about this virus and the disease it causes. More questions are also welcome and no, there are no dumb questions.
Wish you all well!
As we bunker down to beat this pandemic, I find myself contemplating some questions the answers to which I can't find easily. Admittedly, some of these questions may be really dumb but I am not ashamed to ask them nor would I be offended to be told that they are dumb but I would appreciate an accompanying explanation as to why.
1. How many virus particles (of COVID-19) does it take for you to get infected? One, two, a hundred?
2. If you eat food that has been handled by someone contagious, will chewing it real good destroy the virus while it is still in your mouth?
3. Can you pick the virus on your trousers (pants for you Americans)? Think about it, you seat in a lot of places; your bum may be the second part of your anatomy that has the most contact with outside surfaces (next to your hands of course). So you come in to your house, take off your shoes, wash your hands, and seat on your couch. Later, you touch your couch with your hand and then rub your nose or whatever. Does that mean that you have now picked up the virus from your couch and introduced it to your nose? Is it advisable to remove whatever clothes you had on and change into something else every time you come in to your house after having been outside or is this simply being paranoid?
What say you? I would appreciate any answers! Or if not answers, what questions do you find asking yourself about this virus and the disease it causes. More questions are also welcome and no, there are no dumb questions.
Wish you all well!