[conspire] (forw) [skeptic] This week's How Could it Get Worse? pool winners announced

[Rick Moen]

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Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 11:50:02 -0700
From: Dave Palmer 
To: Skeptic <skeptic at linuxmafia.com>
Subject: [skeptic] This week's How Could it Get Worse? pool winners announced

Those of you who had "covid can survive for weeks on artificial
surfaces," congratulations!

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54500673

> The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces
> such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days,
> researchers say.
> 
> The findings from Australia's national science agency suggest
> SARS-Cov-2 can survive for far longer on surfaces than previously
> thought.
> 
> However, some experts have thrown doubt on the actual threat posed by
> surface transmission in real life.
> 
> The virus is most commonly transmitted when people cough, sneeze or
> talk.
> 
> Previous laboratory studies have found that SARS-Cov-2 can survive for
> two to three days on bank notes and glass, and up to six days on
> plastic and stainless steel, although results vary.
> 
> The latest research from Australian agency CSIRO found the virus was
> "extremely robust," surviving for 28 days on smooth surfaces such as
> glass found on mobile phone screens and both plastic and paper
> banknotes, when kept at 20C (68F), which is about room temperature.

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Dave Palmer
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