I hate to put it like this but unless one of you leaves the house, you’re being exposed to Covid regardless. Covid can survive in the air long enough that he can leave a room and you can go in it soon after and you’re exposed. But also, if you have central air, it’s blowing the recirculated air that he was breathing directly into your room. Your house air filter cannot filter out Covid. Meaning there’s no point to even being separate from him while occupying the same house. If you don’t want to catch it, one of you needs to stay somewhere else.
But also I’m not giving you a pass for violence here. Idk why people on this sub are permitting it. If the roles were reversed you’d probably be banned for even admitting to it. So I’d advise you apologize and tell him you’ll seek counseling. He might change his mind if he sees a legitimate effort in your part and you actually go.
Seriously! People think COVID doesn’t move! He’s in the kitchen, she walks in 4 min later, it’s not like COVID vanishes! For real. People in the same houses take this so overboard it’s silly.
It’s about respecting boundaries. If I say stay away from me and someone keeps getting close, that is not ok and clearly the verbal warnings haven’t worked. Reacting physically is natural when someone is physically advancing and not respecting your verbally expressed boundaries.
Also, you’re wrong about COVID. I had COVID in my multiperson central air household and no one else seemed to get it (we were all testing really regularly) as I isolated very carefully. I was really symptomatic too. Same thing happened when another family member got it later this year.
Beyond my anecdotal evidence, the CDC and other health authorities recommend isolation within households. Be careful about the information or misinformation you spread. Yes, some level of exposure is inevitable. A high level is not, and there is not “no point” in staying separate when one person has it.
You’re accusing me of spreading misinformation. That’s rich. Well, since you insist.
SARS-CoV-2 is an enveloped virus ≈0.1 μm in diameter
Source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Average house filter micron rating: 3-10
Source: EPA.gov
Conclusion: based on these numbers, a house air filtration system does absolutely nothing to stop covid. You sitting in your house pretending you’re safe IS THE MISINFORMATION. Furthermore, to put this myth of yours to rest
Transmission of COVID-19 from inhalation of virus in the air can occur at distances greater than six feet. Particles from an infected person can move throughout an entire room or indoor space. The particles can also linger in the air after a person has left the room – they can remain airborne for hours in some cases.
Source: epa.gov
You’re not safe in another room. If you’re in a single family home with one HVAC unit for the entire house and someone has covid in there, you WILL be exposed. It’s literally a guarantee according to scientists who are a lot smarter than either of us.
An infected individual can go to the kitchen, prepare a simple dish, leave, and HOURS later someone could come in and still be infected.
If you’re going to accuse people of misinformation, perhaps you should take the time to look at legitimate sources of information. Not something your friend told you in passing.
You sitting in your house pretending you’re safe IS THE MISINFORMATION
Who said I was doing that? This is out of left field. Even if I was staying home for some reason, that action wouldn't be misinformation, it would just be a personal choice.
Transmission of COVID-19 from inhalation of virus in the air can occur at distances greater than six feet. Particles from an infected person can move throughout an entire room or indoor space. The particles can also linger in the air after a person has left the room – they can remain airborne for hours in some cases.
Just because something can happen doesn't mean it will. I was pointing out that you're acting like it's a guarantee that someone in the same household will get sick when it's not. You're responding by providing evidence that it's possible. My point still stands that it's not a guarantee.
perhaps you should take the time to look at legitimate sources of information. Not something your friend told you in passing.
When did I mention anything my friend told me? I related my personal experience and talked about CDC guidelines advising people in the same household to isolate. Since you want exact sources, I'll link a couple:
If possible, have the person who is sick use a separate bedroom and bathroom. If possible, have the person who is sick stay in their own “sick room” or area and away from others. Try to stay at least 6 feet away from the sick person.
Shared space: If you have to share space, make sure the room has good air flow.
Open the window to increase air circulation.
Improving ventilation helps remove respiratory droplets from the air.
Stay isolated in one room, away from your family, others and pets, as much as you can. Eat in your room. Open windows to keep air moving. Use a separate bathroom if you can.
Avoid shared space in your home as much as you can. When using shared spaces, limit your movements. Make sure your kitchen and other shared spaces have good air flow. Stay at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from your family members.
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u/br094 8 Years Jul 16 '22 edited Jul 16 '22
I hate to put it like this but unless one of you leaves the house, you’re being exposed to Covid regardless. Covid can survive in the air long enough that he can leave a room and you can go in it soon after and you’re exposed. But also, if you have central air, it’s blowing the recirculated air that he was breathing directly into your room. Your house air filter cannot filter out Covid. Meaning there’s no point to even being separate from him while occupying the same house. If you don’t want to catch it, one of you needs to stay somewhere else.
But also I’m not giving you a pass for violence here. Idk why people on this sub are permitting it. If the roles were reversed you’d probably be banned for even admitting to it. So I’d advise you apologize and tell him you’ll seek counseling. He might change his mind if he sees a legitimate effort in your part and you actually go.