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In response to "Current scene at JFK airport -- (link)" by budice

This is an unusual case of pictures not telling a thousand words. Okay, there are people waiting in line at the airport. And?

Posted by Max Mar 15 '20, 15:19

Are they stranded? Are they going through? Are they facing special screening?

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We're concerned that there may be people coming back from Europe who are infected so let's shove them all into a confined space together. -- nm - Dano Mar 15, 15:32 5
- Serious Q I don't think has been answered: if standing in line with people who are infected but not coughing or touching, can you catch it? - Max Mar 15, 15:54 4
  - IANAD: I think it's possible, yes. It's an airborne respiratory virus, hence the 3-6 foot spacing rule. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 15, 16:05 2
    - I read it's mostly through the droplets. (NM) - Marlowe Mar 15, 16:06 1
      - The CDC has two bullet points - JaxSean Mar 15, 16:12
  - Droplet transmission suggests "maybe, but not exactly" -- nm - Beryllium Mar 15, 15:54
The measures are making things worse wow -- nm - JackDawson Mar 15, 15:22
That’s the line to come into the country. I’m guessing they are doing health screenings and it’s slowing everything down. -- nm - spamlet Mar 15, 15:21

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