Coronavirus Cases Without Symptoms

[bright.ton42]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-22/one-third-of-coronavirus-cases-may-show-no-sympto...

“It’s becoming clearer that spread of Covid-19 by people who are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic may be responsible for more transmission than previously thought; making control of the virus more difficult,” Scott Gottlieb, the former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, said in a Twitter post earlier this month.

So as someone who is already paranoid about this am I totally whakky to just assume that everyone I come into contact has it? 

[eol-products]

I thought this was already known from previous articles I read. Maybe it was suspected but not yet proven.

[not_for_sale]

I think it is necessary to assume anybody could be infected. I think the precautions need to be taken within and outside the family. For all I know I could become infected and pass it on to others because I made exceptions to the rules.

[kopenhagen5]

am I totally whakky to just assume that everyone I come into contact has it? 

No, that is a good presumption as a preventative.

Here is my list of things to do at the moment - 

1. No handshakes, hugs, kisses on cheeks etc.

2. Stay 1-2 mtrs away from everyone.

3. Stear clear of anyone coughing or sneezing.

4. Don't touch any surfaces when out.

5. Don't eat anything with hands, snacks, fruit etc.

6. Wash hands regularly with very hot water, especially before eating.

7. Spray keys, money, wallet, mobile, remotes, phone, door handles, fridge doors, toilet buttons, computer mouse with Glen 20.

[not_for_sale]

The only other thing I can think of that they are stressing is to carefully wash your hands before touching your face. Apparently this is important because once the bug is on your face it has more ways to enter the body.

[*kazumi*]

Yes, people especially kids can be infected and show no sign whatsoever.  BUT also people become infectious very soon after being infected, while the symptoms take on average  4 - 8 days to start, and up to 2 weeks, with some claiming  one person got sick 3 week after exposure. 

Basically, treat every person as possible source of the virus.

[rogevibe]

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@kopenhagen5 wrote:

am I totally whakky to just assume that everyone I come into contact has it? 

No, that is a good presumption as a preventative.

Here is my list of things to do at the moment - 

1. No handshakes, hugs, kisses on cheeks etc.

2. Stay 1-2 mtrs away from everyone.

3. Stear clear of anyone coughing or sneezing.

4. Don't touch any surfaces when out.

5. Don't eat anything with hands, snacks, fruit etc.

6. Wash hands regularly with very hot water, especially before eating.

7. Spray keys, money, wallet, mobile, remotes, phone, door handles, fridge doors, toilet buttons, computer mouse with Glen 20.

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At the very least there should be a reduction in Flu cases from now on