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With the coronavirus public health crisis in full swing, The Department of State has restricted travel from and to the US. Chinese and Iranian citizens are no longer allowed to enter the country, and any US national coming back from one of the emergency-stricken countries is required to self-quarantine for 14 days. Should be enough to stay home, you think.

But for some individuals, slashed airline prices are all it takes to pack a bag and get into holiday mode. Hence, people are giving a roasting meme treatment to everyone with a positive coronavirus test who thinks it’s the right time to travel. Let’s take look at some of best pieces so far.

Even though the Center For Disease Control And Prevention has made it clear that people should avoid non-essential travel, the recent travel deals for international and domestic flights might look tempting. Expedia offers a flight from New York to Paris for only 112 dollars on March 23. Austin Horowitz, an aviation management consultant, explains that “it’s almost a negative price that airlines will have to pay to get people to fly.” But airlines are willing to keep prices so low in order to make people start traveling again.

Some believe that the risk of air travel comes down to the recycled air all passengers breathe during a flight. All planes have HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filters installed to filter out 99.9% percent of dust, mold, and microbes. If they work properly, then there’s no reason to worry about the air too much. The close proximity between passengers and various surfaces on the plane may cause far greater risk. If you do fly, then remember to wash your hands frequently throughout the flight and try not to touch your face.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At first I was like "this ain't s**t...this the flu"........

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Masks do NOT work. Properly fitted respirators worn by people trained in their use and maintenance do. Stop buying masks and gloves. Those of us that work in health care and labs need them and cannot get them as a result of ignorant panic buying.

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doctor here...yes, they do work. That's why we are using them in practice. Maybe what you meant was: using them INCORRECTLY means they won't work. Like not fitting them correctly over your mouth and nose or wearing them much longer than is recommended etc.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, masks do work, but they have to be worn correctly. Gtfo, people who wear them over their mouths byt not noses, dangling from 1 ear, etc.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you wear the mask to protect those around you incase you or someone else gets sick

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Kelley Karle
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To those, especially those who ARE in the medical field, telling people to stop buying masks and save them for the people who need them—— YOU SHOULDNT HAVE A MEDICAL DEGREE. You have to be a complete nimrod to not put this together on your own, but I’m going to do it for you anyway since I clearly went to a better college than you did. THE CORONAVIRUS DOES NOT SHOW SYMPTOMS FOR ABOUT A WEEK DURING INCUBATION PERIOD IN WHICH THEY ARE STILL CONTAGIOUS!!!!! Some do not even show symptoms AT ALL!!!!! So everyone who wasn’t sick a week ago and now is, you can thank the people who told the person that infected you last week not to wear a mask... EVERYONE SHOULD BE WEARING A MASK! EVERYONE!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gave in and went to buy masks yesterday. Turns out they've been out of stock...for three weeks! I don't know people were freaking out that early. So I ordered some on Amazon. Guess where they ship from? China!

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Masks don't work unless you are in the medical field? I find that to be an oddly hypocritical statement.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Masks protect against liquid splashes, and work for a short period of time before they become permeable. So they are ideal for doing procedures in a medical setting, and almost entirely useless for protecting you against Coronavirus for more than about 10 minutes. Their only benefit for general use is to prevent symptomatic people spreading droplets when they cough and sneeze.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some masks work, some don't. As always, common sense is the best protection.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not just about whether a mask works or not, but your more likely to pick it up on your hands and then contract it by taking off the mask and touching your face in the process, or just not completely cleaning up and eventually touching your face after the mask is off. So more than 99% of the masks are pointless.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No don't go to your doctor and give it to everyone in the waiting room and your doctor too. Go to a special testing pod.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

when you develop a fever, a cough, and the sudden urge to travel the world

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