COVID-19 could affect more races this year.

[strad]

Just for your info... I NEVER told anyone to take anything. I would hope they would always consult with their doctor.

[hollus]

Agreed.

[nzjrs]

WHO summary of the research on immunity following infection and a comment on the effectiveness of 'immunity passports' https://www.who.int/news-room/commentar ... f-covid-19

So, nothing super positive to write home about yet.

[Big Tea]

WHO summary of the research on immunity following infection and a comment on the effectiveness of 'immunity passports' https://www.who.int/news-room/commentar ... f-covid-19

So, nothing super positive to write home about yet.

There also remains the fact that immunity does not stop someone spreading the virus from infected surfaces to other surfaces in another area. It is even more difficult to guard against then as there are no symptoms to suggest the likelihood of infection. This is a very wide area to research and many mistakes will probably be made

[etusch]

https://www.planetf1.com/news/austrian- ... F4CiAFFbWY

According to reports, the 2020 Formula 1 season is set to begin on July 5 with the Austrian GP as part of back-to-back races at the Red Bull Ring.

Austrian public radio broadcaster Ö3 reported on Friday, as stated by Grandprix247.com, that an announcement is imminent to confirm that the first race of 2020 will take place at the Red Bull Ring on July 5, with round two taking place at the venue a week later on July 12.

[nzjrs]

https://www.planetf1.com/news/austrian- ... F4CiAFFbWY

Interesting, but the following makes little sense from the article

The roughly 400 track, security and hospitality personnel involved with the Grand Prix have reportedly been tested and cleared for the virus already.

Stupid, obviously they need to be tested a few days before, unless the article is wrong or confusing the test type.

[godlameroso]

WHO summary of the research on immunity following infection and a comment on the effectiveness of 'immunity passports' https://www.who.int/news-room/commentar ... f-covid-19

So, nothing super positive to write home about yet.

There also remains the fact that immunity does not stop someone spreading the virus from infected surfaces to other surfaces in another area. It is even more difficult to guard against then as there are no symptoms to suggest the likelihood of infection. This is a very wide area to research and many mistakes will probably be made

Or we see UV-C lamps become more common. Might be a good idea to buy stock.

[XRayF1]

https://www.planetf1.com/news/austrian- ... F4CiAFFbWY

Interesting, but the following makes little sense from the article

The roughly 400 track, security and hospitality personnel involved with the Grand Prix have reportedly been tested and cleared for the virus already.

Stupid, obviously they need to be tested a few days before, unless the article is wrong or confusing the test type.

I understood the 400 being Red Bull's direct staff in Mr. Mateschitz' hotels surrounding the track as well as the Ring's employees, not all required personnel, though.

But you are super correct, such tests would need to be done again as late as possible before the race(s).
And for this you need test capacity in the area, which may not be as easy as it sounds, considering the amount of tests in a certain time frame.

Let's see, i am all for it, if safety can be maintained.

[izzy]

They're depending on the local health authorities for permission, they're not going to miss something as obvious as testing timeframe and scale, it's what they do

I bet they've got processes for Austria and Silverstone, subject to no eruption, and they're working out the rest of the season

[Big Tea]

WHO summary of the research on immunity following infection and a comment on the effectiveness of 'immunity passports' https://www.who.int/news-room/commentar ... f-covid-19

So, nothing super positive to write home about yet.

There also remains the fact that immunity does not stop someone spreading the virus from infected surfaces to other surfaces in another area. It is even more difficult to guard against then as there are no symptoms to suggest the likelihood of infection. This is a very wide area to research and many mistakes will probably be made

Or we see UV-C lamps become more common. Might be a good idea to buy stock.

UV may be good to sterilise an area overnight, but would it be safe having people work in high levels of UV? Assuming it is the the same wavelength that zaps a virus as destroys human material, which would seem probable as both are made of the same 'stuff'

[hollus]

UV-C radiation is for things, not for people, and it is extremely dangerous.
As mentioned in other threads, please abstain from posting medical advice.

[LM10]

We won’t see any UV lamps in rooms or wherever.
Instead teach people to not touch their mouth/nose and if they do by accident, don’t touch surfaces before washing. It’s simple as that and this way you won’t contaminate any surfaces.

Infection through face to face contact via droplets is by far the most common route anyway.

[godlameroso]

You don't have the UV lights on while people are there, that is asinine, you use them while the premises are vacated so people don't get sick when they go to an establishment. No one here is giving medical advice. Most places have downtime, you use the lights then so that when people show up the place is sterilized.

[hollus]

My apologies for the misunderstanding, then.

[3jawchuck]

You don't have the UV lights on while people are there, that is asinine, you use them while the premises are vacated so people don't get sick when they go to an establishment. No one here is giving medical advice. Most places have downtime, you use the lights then so that when people show up the place is sterilized.

This would also lead to a lot of stuff made of certain plastics being ruined. UVC is much better used to sterilise smaller objects in a controlled environment (enclosed light box and so on) than entire rooms.

I don't think the mod's comments were asinine BTW. What is asinine is the way many folks behave regarding untested drugs, disinfectants and UVC lamps. This I think makes the strict controlling of things said here justified.