“costs of #hygienetheater are greater. It’s absorbing precious resources.
Transit authorities have spent $ blasting surfaces w/ antimicrobial weaponry, as they discuss the need to cut service.
$ that should be spent on rides is being directed toward soap theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
Transit authorities have spent $ blasting surfaces w/ antimicrobial weaponry, as they discuss the need to cut service.
$ that should be spent on rides is being directed toward soap theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
“it builds a false sense of security:
If you believe coronavirus is spread from surfaces rather than air, you might be more likely to hang out in restaurant that cleans its tables—increasing odds you get sick from an airborne disease floating your way from strangers nearby.”
If you believe coronavirus is spread from surfaces rather than air, you might be more likely to hang out in restaurant that cleans its tables—increasing odds you get sick from an airborne disease floating your way from strangers nearby.”
“Disinfectant mania also poses a health risk.
As hotels, gyms, and offices engage in an arms race for the most germ-smashing disinfectants, health experts are starting to warn that these measures might accidentally make patrons and employees sick.”
As hotels, gyms, and offices engage in an arms race for the most germ-smashing disinfectants, health experts are starting to warn that these measures might accidentally make patrons and employees sick.”
“Poison Control calls in the U.S. spiked by nearly 40% in 2020, largely because of the increase in exposures to disinfectants and cleaning supplies.
Trump may shoulder some blame here:
Last year, he wondered aloud if injections of cleaning fluid might combat the coronavirus.”
Trump may shoulder some blame here:
Last year, he wondered aloud if injections of cleaning fluid might combat the coronavirus.”
“But widespread dissemination of bad information is a likelier culprit.
In one case, a woman who heard from news reports that vegetables could convey the virus “soaked her produce in bleach, vinegar, and hot water,” according to the CDC.”
In one case, a woman who heard from news reports that vegetables could convey the virus “soaked her produce in bleach, vinegar, and hot water,” according to the CDC.”
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