CDC risk of coronavirus transmission outdoors greatly exaggerated

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   Readmikenowposted 4 years ago

   I've known for a long time the numbers the CDC were providing were greatly exaggerated.  A little common sense and logic would clearly reveal this reality.  I always believe we should never accept what the government says as true.  This is one of the reasons why.
   
   "A stunning New York Times report claims that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's estimate that the risk of coronavirus transmission while outdoors is around 10% is greatly exaggerated.
   
   The CDC has cited the estimate to back up its recommendation that vaccinated individuals do away with masks in certain outdoor situations, but should keep wearing masks during others.
   
   According to the Times, the 10% benchmark is based "partly on a misclassification" of some virus transmission in Singapore at various construction sites that may have actually taken place in indoor settings. Singapore also classified settings that were a mix of indoors and outdoors as outdoors, including construction building sites, the outlet reported."
   
   https://www.foxnews.com/health/cdc-risk … ted-report

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      Kyler J Falkposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      COVID is still a thing? I swear, the only thing that made this all real for me was: A) Catching Covid and being told I had it and B) The internet/media/social media
      
      Just yesterday I went to the beach, then off to mini golf and the arcade, and everyone is outside having a good time with a few mask-wearers in between. That's pretty much how it has been all the way through, and the crowds never stopped; although, there was less traffic that is now becoming irritating again, so maybe we can get some more COVID so I don't have to add fifteen minutes to my drive.

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      Sharlee01posted 4 years agoin reply to this

      The CDC is just another arm of  Government, they go with the flow.  They have a very long history of blunders.  The organization is inept, and really needs revamping.  How they have handled the pandemic is would be comical. if it were not so disgusting.
      
      I am not sure how the CDC even made the claim that 10% of people that got COVID got it outside. That in itself is ridiculous.  IT is inconceivable to think one can pinpoint where a person came in contact with the virus.  The CDC just hopes to cover Biden wearing that big ass mask outside. As I said the CDC is purely political.

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         Castlepalomaposted 4 years agoin reply to this

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      crankaliciousposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      In short, yep.
      
      Here's the thing - ask yourself why the CDC did this and how to solve it.
      
      I listened to an NPR interview with an epidemiologist. There were all sorts of interesting conclusions. First, they can't trace any COVID cases to outdoor transmissions with the exception of large, close gatherings and face-to-face close meetings. Otherwise, no cases as a result of outdoor transmissions. Second, had we not wasted all of our money and time on hand sanitizers and cleaning things and, instead, used the money for better ventilation indoors, many lives would have been saved. Third, plexiglass is a waste of time and possibly makes things worse by restricting ventilation.
      
      According to this person, the CDC knew these things because it was there in the data.
      
      The answer to the problem is to stop politicizing these agencies. They have political appointees and that needs to stop. These agencies need to be free of politics and political influence.

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         Readmikenowposted 4 years agoin reply to this

         Crank,
         
         Mark this day.  I completely agree with you. "These agencies need to be free of politics and political influence."  All I can say to this is "Amen!"
         
         I've come to realize every aspect of the government in Washington DC is political.  I think it's the nature of the beast. 
         
         I have no solution to this problem.  I am open to hearing anyone's suggestions.  This has been happening as long as there has been government.

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            crankaliciousposted 4 years agoin reply to this

            Where science is concerned, I believe having a board have people with established credentials would be a start. And not allowing Congress or the President to interfere with the agency in any way. These agencies need to say the President is wrong and Congress is wrong and not be afraid of retribution.

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