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<blockquote data-quote="zubenelgenubi" data-source="post: 4608383" data-attributes="member: 63706">I think outcomes are more dependent on demographics and population density and other health factors than any action that might be taken. An individual can take steps to protect themselves, perhaps, but a government agency is probably not very likely to take actions that will protect entire populations, though that is dependent on the size/density of the population and its relative isolation.As for social distancing, it&#039;s not the end all be all. If you are in an enclosed, poorly ventilated space with a lot of other people, social distancing isn&#039;t going to help you. Social distancing and mask wearing basically only protect you from people coughing, sneezing, or spitting directly into your face. Those are not the biggest drivers of the spread. Walking past someone closer than 6 ft with no mask will not cause you to catch the virus. Wearing a mask in enclosed, poorly ventilated spaces will not protect you from the virus. If we want to take steps that will actually help slow the spread, we should look at ventilation system requirements for indoor, commercial spaces.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="zubenelgenubi, post: 4608383, member: 63706"] I think outcomes are more dependent on demographics and population density and other health factors than any action that might be taken. An individual can take steps to protect themselves, perhaps, but a government agency is probably not very likely to take actions that will protect entire populations, though that is dependent on the size/density of the population and its relative isolation. As for social distancing, it's not the end all be all. If you are in an enclosed, poorly ventilated space with a lot of other people, social distancing isn't going to help you. Social distancing and mask wearing basically only protect you from people coughing, sneezing, or spitting directly into your face. Those are not the biggest drivers of the spread. Walking past someone closer than 6 ft with no mask will not cause you to catch the virus. Wearing a mask in enclosed, poorly ventilated spaces will not protect you from the virus. If we want to take steps that will actually help slow the spread, we should look at ventilation system requirements for indoor, commercial spaces. [/QUOTE]

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