Stream: social
Topic: Consumer Reports coronavirus advice
Dave deBronkart (Mar 07 2020 at 14:03):
A pretty dependable source. Nothing new here, but it's clear, consumer-friendly, and well-organized (top-line items in this article with links to details). http://consumers.m.delivery.net/w/webView?cid=17992440638&mid=1155425626&pid=847270&vid=13533&ee=ZGVicm9ua2FydEBhbHVtLm1pdC5lZHU_&si=&mv=H&bv=H&oc=H&sc=&k=14tcLQ
Dave deBronkart (Mar 07 2020 at 14:10):
Their February article on hand washing has useful details I hadn't seen elsewhere, including the news (to me) that hand sanitizers like Purell are distinctly less effective than hand washing with soap (but better than nothing, of course).
What nobody talks about is the practical difficulty of standing there washing for a full 20 seconds as recommended (often described as "sing Happy Birthday twice through"). Hm, an intervention that's effective but requires patience and a habit change... sounds like a practical challenge, so it's worth reminding each other. So here we are...
Dave deBronkart (Mar 07 2020 at 14:19):
Also in the series, information I hadn't seen on specifically why wearing face masks is ineffective unless you're already sick or caring for someone who is.
Chris Moesel (Mar 07 2020 at 16:08):
A co-worker shared with me the guidance she was given on hand-washing: Wash your hands like you just diced a jalapeno and now you have to put your contacts in.
Dave deBronkart (Mar 07 2020 at 16:29):
Yeah, that flew around Twitter yesterday :-). But not useful for those of us with no such dicing experience!
Yunwei Wang (Mar 09 2020 at 15:00):
Or no contacts experience.
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