03-17-2020, 11:56 AM
My follow-up question is: will we get information on how the transmissions are occurring? Even with privacy issues, could people who are sick volunteer information about what they've been doing?
For example, if someone like me got sick, pretty much all I do is work from home, stay at home and occasionally get groceries/supplies from Target and Costco. If a lot of people like me got sick, that could indicate stores like that are a major source of transmission and we could focusing on delivery, shorter lines, sanitizing shops, etc.
In France, reportedly, a surprising share of those hospitalized are younger, but it was also reported that until Friday, people were still going out and cafes and bars were still crowded, so there, the lockdown on social activities sounds especially helpful.
My guess is that the odds of transmission from a shopping or packaging are low. Many of the bags like vegetable bags are packed tightly so they aren't exposed until you grab one. I try to reduce my # of trips, I try to get in and out as quickly as possible (and go at less crowded times), after unpacking I toss the reusable bag in a closet and try not to re-use it for a week, and now when I shop I plan to use my limited supply of masks (from the wildfires, not purchased recently) and gloves. My guess is that shopping (and packaging) would be relatively low-risk, the worst part being standing in line to get in or get out, but how can we know without any data being made public?
For example, if someone like me got sick, pretty much all I do is work from home, stay at home and occasionally get groceries/supplies from Target and Costco. If a lot of people like me got sick, that could indicate stores like that are a major source of transmission and we could focusing on delivery, shorter lines, sanitizing shops, etc.
In France, reportedly, a surprising share of those hospitalized are younger, but it was also reported that until Friday, people were still going out and cafes and bars were still crowded, so there, the lockdown on social activities sounds especially helpful.
My guess is that the odds of transmission from a shopping or packaging are low. Many of the bags like vegetable bags are packed tightly so they aren't exposed until you grab one. I try to reduce my # of trips, I try to get in and out as quickly as possible (and go at less crowded times), after unpacking I toss the reusable bag in a closet and try not to re-use it for a week, and now when I shop I plan to use my limited supply of masks (from the wildfires, not purchased recently) and gloves. My guess is that shopping (and packaging) would be relatively low-risk, the worst part being standing in line to get in or get out, but how can we know without any data being made public?