https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/09/...covery-begins/
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The researchers found very high levels of virus emitted from the throat of patients from the earliest point in their illness —when people are generally still going about their daily routines. Viral shedding dropped after day 5 in all but two of the patients, who had more serious illness. The two, who developed early signs of pneumonia, continued to shed high levels of virus from the throat until about day 10 or 11.
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This seems like a strong argument for the mask theory.
I feel like they're still running the playbook from SARS:
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This pattern of virus shedding is a marked departure from what was seen with the SARS coronavirus, which ignited an outbreak in 2002-2003. With that disease, peak shedding of virus occurred later, when the virus had moved into the deep lungs.
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What if all that stuff about droplets and washing your hands is wrong for Covid-19 and it's really airborne from people with no symptoms?
Also from a guy I know in Japan:
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Wearing masks during flu season and allergy season has long been a thing here. During a typical non-corona winter I’d estimate that around half of commuters wear masks on trains, and maybe 30% of all people you see walking around town.
When I first came here I eschewed the practice, but I’ve since gotten fully on board. As a result I’ve gotten sick less and my pollen allergies have been less severe.
I personally don’t buy that masks are ineffective against the virus. I can’t help but believe that when both parties are wearing one, there is less chance of transmission than if neither party did.
Needless to day, right now just about everyone in Japan is wearing a mask, although they are in short supply right now.
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