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Corona virus in packages?

barrgan — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:06:57 GMT

Has anyone looked at how muchCorona virus is in the air of sealed packes out of china?...whether accidental or deliberate?

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ambercat16 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:30:36 GMT

Coronavirus myths dispelled by NSW Health

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martinw-48 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:35:43 GMT

Myths, in this modern world.
Surely not

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rogevibe — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:50:23 GMT

Seems four or fives days according to this source

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/coronavirus-can-stay-infectious-on-surfaces-for-up-to-9-days-report-2177234

Re: Corona virus in packages?

ambercat16 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:50:27 GMT

@martinw-48 wrote:
Myths, in this modern world.
Surely not

Haha, I've just finished reading Stephen Fry's "Greek Myths" and I tell you the stories there are much more believable than the carp you read on face book these days.

😏

Re: Corona virus in packages?

martinw-48 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:53:45 GMT

I don't Facebook.
I refuse to be milked by Zuckerberg.
I try to limit just how many people use me as a cash cow.
Also prefer to actually talk to my actual friends

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myoclon1cjerk — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 12:50:08 GMT

If it is, you can bet your boots the Illuminati and the Rothschilds are behind it.

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shoppingbag* — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:22:48 GMT

I have never had a parcel arrive this quickly from China, so I guess I am safe. Most of the things I have bought can take up to two months to arrive.

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bright.ton42 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:45:36 GMT

IMO not enough is known yet about how the virus is spread. . Yes by droplet, that we know. But i have heard this discussed in a panel on on the ABC , sorry don't have the link. It seems that most 'experts' are just not game to admit that, and skirt around it.

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*kazumi* — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:32:19 GMT

Nobody really knows anything much about this virus, but how long it stays in the environment has been establishe at 4 - 5 days with 9 days in only one test in Germany. It takes at least 2 weeks to get here from China, so I am not concerned. I am expecting some clothing soon; will wash it as soon as it comes out of the package, and hope for nice hot day to dry it in the sun.

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davewil1964 — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:29:12 GMT

@*kazumi* wrote:
Nobody really knows anything much about this virus, but how long it stays in the environment has been establishe at 4 - 5 days with 9 days in only one test in Germany. It takes at least 2 weeks to get here from China, so I am not concerned. I am expecting some clothing soon; will wash it as soon as it comes out of the package, and hope for nice hot day to dry it in the sun.

It is a coronavirus.

Other coronaviruses include SARS, influenza.

There is enough experience with those to get a rough idea.

I would take the precautions I would for flu.

Re: Corona virus in packages?

barrgan — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:32:40 GMT

...and what if an infected malevolent purposefully includes infective material along with a supportive medium....will last the two week trip easily

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barrgan — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:34:40 GMT

This is not without precedent.

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davewil1964 — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:39:32 GMT

I suggest you stay inside for the rest of your life. Definitely don't buy anything that needs to be posted.

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barrgan — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:41:35 GMT

Thank you. That advice is most insightful.

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davewil1964 — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:57:22 GMT

@barrgan wrote:
This is not without precedent.

Please enlighten us on the precedent.

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rogevibe — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:05:22 GMT

noting the Wuhan vs rest of China and the spread in the isolated ship Diamond Princess - does seem to become very concerning once a certain critical mass of infections within a high host density environment manifests.

Re: Corona virus in packages?

martinw-48 — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:10:57 GMT

Dave, I saw it on the Simpsons

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barrgan — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:16:55 GMT

Precedent is in any number of malicious attacks via mail...and of course the Simpsons

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davewil1964 — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:21:05 GMT

@barrgan wrote:
Precedent is in any number of malicious attacks via mail...and of course the Simpsons

I was referring to any extant precedent involving coronaviruses, with media, being transmitted through the mail.

Anthrax or botulism doesn't count. Different bugs.