Dr. Howard Smith Reports

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One in every four trash cans have COVID on its surface.  Scientists in Boston, California, the UK, and Switzerland collaborate to assess the risk of contracting the coronavirus from a variety of public surfaces.

The researchers tested 348 surface samples from a Massachusetts town from April through June, 2020.  Though, on average, only 8.3% of samples were COVID positive, the riskiest after trash cans were liquor stores at 15%, banks at 13%, transit at 12.5%, grocery stores at 11%, and crosswalk buttons at 10%.

If you must touch surfaces, use your elbows, knuckles, or handle hooks.  If you touch surfaces, immediately wipe off your fingers with 70% alcohol that you always carry.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.10.27.20220905v1.full.pdf

#covid #surfaces #trashcan #doorhandles #crosswalk

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One in every four trash cans have COVID on its surface.  Scientists in Boston, California, the UK, and Switzerland collaborate to assess the risk of contracting the coronavirus from a variety of public surfaces.

The researchers tested 348 surface samples from a Massachusetts town from April through June, 2020.  Though, on average, only 8.3% of samples were COVID positive, the riskiest after trash cans were liquor stores at 15%, banks at 13%, transit at 12.5%, grocery stores at 11%, and crosswalk buttons at 10%.

If you must touch surfaces, use your elbows, knuckles, or handle hooks.  If you touch surfaces, immediately wipe off your fingers with 70% alcohol that you always carry.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.10.27.20220905v1.full.pdf

#covid #surfaces #trashcan #doorhandles #crosswalk

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Adding a Face shield can reduce your risk of a CoVid infection up to 88%.  This the conclusion of a 500 bed Texas hospital that studied its own staff and CoVid patients.

They surveyed the incidence of CoVid infections among their 6500+ clinical employees before and after the addition of face shields to their other PPE including N95 face masks, goggles, and gowns.  The infection rate decreased from 22.9% to 2.7% for the clinicians after they donned the shields.  For patients, the infection rate fell from 8.4 to 1.7 per 1000 days, an 80% drop. 

WithCoVid rates rising, consider adding a face shield.  You may even be able to eat under it.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/idweek/89321?vpass=1

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200929/p2a/00m/0na/020000c

#covid #faceshield #mask #ppe

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/7KIhisk6GdM

Adding a Face shield can reduce your risk of a CoVid infection up to 88%.  This the conclusion of a 500 bed Texas hospital that studied its own staff and CoVid patients.

They surveyed the incidence of CoVid infections among their 6500+ clinical employees before and after the addition of face shields to their other PPE including N95 face masks, goggles, and gowns.  The infection rate decreased from 22.9% to 2.7% for the clinicians after they donned the shields.  For patients, the infection rate fell from 8.4 to 1.7 per 1000 days, an 80% drop. 

WithCoVid rates rising, consider adding a face shield.  You may even be able to eat under it.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/idweek/89321?vpass=1

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200929/p2a/00m/0na/020000c

#covid #faceshield #mask #ppe

Squid Type Extension Cord Splitter Is Recalled

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/VfJRMyyUdWc

The CPSC and the Sales BSD Company are recalling

The CPSC and the Sales BSD Company are recalling Homerygardens™ 4-Outlet, 6’ Foot Long Indoor and Outdoor Extension Cord Splitters. This product uses a wire gauge too small to handle the average amp load applied, and this mismatch poses a fire hazard.  These cords were sold on amazon.com and walmart.com.  Stop using this product and contact Sales BSD Inc. in order to return the extension cord splitter for a full refund.  Reach the company at 1-866-966-0606.

.  This product uses a wire gauge too small to handle the average amp load applied, and this mismatch poses a fire hazard.  These cords were sold on amazon.com and walmart.com.  Stop using this product and contact Sales BSD Inc. in order to return the extension cord splitter for a full refund.  Reach the company at 1-866-966-0606.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Sales-BSD-Recalls-Homerygardens-Extension-Cord-Splitters-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert#

#extensioncord #fire

Squid Type Extension Cord Splitter Is Recalled

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/VfJRMyyUdWc

The CPSC and the Sales BSD Company are recalling

The CPSC and the Sales BSD Company are recalling Homerygardens™ 4-Outlet, 6’ Foot Long Indoor and Outdoor Extension Cord Splitters. This product uses a wire gauge too small to handle the average amp load applied, and this mismatch poses a fire hazard.  These cords were sold on amazon.com and walmart.com.  Stop using this product and contact Sales BSD Inc. in order to return the extension cord splitter for a full refund.  Reach the company at 1-866-966-0606.

.  This product uses a wire gauge too small to handle the average amp load applied, and this mismatch poses a fire hazard.  These cords were sold on amazon.com and walmart.com.  Stop using this product and contact Sales BSD Inc. in order to return the extension cord splitter for a full refund.  Reach the company at 1-866-966-0606.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Sales-BSD-Recalls-Homerygardens-Extension-Cord-Splitters-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert#

#extensioncord #fire

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/OuEbgriIjlU

CPSC and Crate and Barrel have recalled Danish Tall Bookcases.  These bookcases are unstable and may collapse when full loaded.  Those with these bookcases should stop using them and contact Crate and Barrel for a refund.  You may call 1-800-451-8217 for more information.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Crate-and-Barrel-Recalls-Danish-Tall-Bookcases-Due-to-Risk-of-Collapse-Injury-Hazard-to-Consumers

#bookcase #crateandbarrel

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/OuEbgriIjlU

CPSC and Crate and Barrel have recalled Danish Tall Bookcases.  These bookcases are unstable and may collapse when full loaded.  Those with these bookcases should stop using them and contact Crate and Barrel for a refund.  You may call 1-800-451-8217 for more information.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Crate-and-Barrel-Recalls-Danish-Tall-Bookcases-Due-to-Risk-of-Collapse-Injury-Hazard-to-Consumers

#bookcase #crateandbarrel

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/rt-ZPyuz1vk

The CPSC and Jakks Pacific have recalled the Morfboard®Skate and Scoot Scooters with Y handlebars.  The Y handlebar joints on the scooter are unstable, may break, and this creates a fall hazard. These scooters have been sold at Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and Meijer stores as well as online by amazon.com. Take this scooter away from children and contact the company to receive a replacement T handlebar.  For more information, reach Jakks Pacific at 1-895-602-5464.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Jakks-Pacific-Recalls-to-Repair-Morfboard-Skate-Scoot-Scooters-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

#scooter #handlebar

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/rt-ZPyuz1vk

The CPSC and Jakks Pacific have recalled the Morfboard®Skate and Scoot Scooters with Y handlebars.  The Y handlebar joints on the scooter are unstable, may break, and this creates a fall hazard. These scooters have been sold at Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and Meijer stores as well as online by amazon.com. Take this scooter away from children and contact the company to receive a replacement T handlebar.  For more information, reach Jakks Pacific at 1-895-602-5464.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Jakks-Pacific-Recalls-to-Repair-Morfboard-Skate-Scoot-Scooters-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

#scooter #handlebar