Sitting in the same seat as a person carrying coronavirus – can you catch it?
Apparently yes, as demonstrated by an individual in Singapore. This individual came down with the disease, having had no known exposure to anyone sick with the virus.
When others in her town also perplexingly came down with the virus, contact tracing was performed, which yielded some amazing results and further information regarding this virus’ ability to spread.
A couple, unknown to themselves to be infected, attended church. Two other individuals attending the same service later became infected with the Coronavirus.
However, a mysteriously infected person appeared. Someone who had no previous exposure to an infected individual. Someone who was not even in the service of those infected.
This person happened to sit in the same seat at a later activity as the originally infected couple. Several days later, she had Covid-19.
As this case demonstrates, there are asymptomatic carriers.
- This virus is easily spread.
- It can be caught several hours after the infected person has been in a location.
- It may be transmitted to someone even if they have never seen the infected individual.
For additional information, read “Coronavirus: The Mystery of Asymptomatic ‘Silent Spreaders’” by David Shukman.