sk47
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I just retired from hospice clinical work and recall reading some report during the middle of COVID claiming to know the origin of the 6 ft separation rule. At the first it was assumed COVID was probably spread via droplets expelled during coughing or sneezing. A prior flu study had generated data that showed the "danger zone" for spreading germs via coughs and sneezes was roughly ten feet, so it was suggested that a ten foot separation rule be implemented. Discussion ensued along the lines of "the public will never obey that rule, maybe they will do it if we say just six feet." And that was what formed that six foot separation rule. There was NEVER any official study or empirical data generated of any kind that supported the rule....“Dr. Anthony Fauci admitted the social distancing guideline that himself and other federal health officials heavily promoted during the Covid-19 pandemic “sort of just appeared” and was likely not based on any scientific data.” ...
Hello; Makes sense. After a short while it seemed many in authority were just making stuff up. A sad thing, to me, was all the folks who not only followed every edict no matter how ridiculous. Long after it became generally know the ordinary paper masks were basically ineffective saw folks wearing them.Discussion ensued along the lines of "the public will never obey that rule,