Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Thursday he tested positive for COVID-19, amid a nationwide spike in infections. The 82-year-old Sanders, said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, he was ex…
We have known for literal years at this point that fomite transmission is essentially a non issue for COVID, what is up with this April 2020 level information? COVID is transmitted by breathing in air that someone with COVID has exhaled. It can linger in the air like cigarette smoke. And vaccination does not prevent you from getting long COVID, even if you are young and healthy.
The best way to not get long COVID is to not get COVID. The best way to not get COVID is to wear a mask. Definitely get vaccinated in case you do get it, but it’s still better to not get it than to get it.
We also have literally no idea what getting COVID every year for 4, 5, 6, etc years will do and I don’t intend to be part of the test group.
We have known for literal years at this point that fomite transmission is essentially a non issue for COVID, what is up with this April 2020 level information? COVID is transmitted by breathing in air that someone with COVID has exhaled. It can linger in the air like cigarette smoke. And vaccination does not prevent you from getting long COVID, even if you are young and healthy.
The best way to not get long COVID is to not get COVID. The best way to not get COVID is to wear a mask. Definitely get vaccinated in case you do get it, but it’s still better to not get it than to get it.
We also have literally no idea what getting COVID every year for 4, 5, 6, etc years will do and I don’t intend to be part of the test group.