Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Hi, I Heard A Cough On My Deck Earlier So
Question: Hi, I heard a cough on my deck earlier so I looked out the window. It was the XXXXXXX delivery taking a confirmation photo of my package. After she walked away, I went over and looked out slider, while I was doing that I looked up and seen there is a little gap in the upper corner of slider door due to door shutting crooked. The package is approximately 3’ away from slider, now I’m worried that I may have gotten Covid. I’m thinking maybe the cough from 3’ away could get in the gap at top of door or where the 2 doors slide past each other and I could have inhaled it.
I have bad Covid anxiety also
I have bad Covid anxiety also
Brief Answer:
If you are far from the delivery person 2 meters you have less chance of getting COVID 19.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question Chohdtf.
Hope I can be of help to you today.
Through reading your query I would like to help you with this question.
The virus that causes COVID 19 mainly spreads from person to person. The virus can be passed easily between people who live together. But it can also spread at gatherings where we are talking close together, shaking hands, hugging, sharing food, or even singing together. It is also possible to get sick if you touch a surface that has the virus on it and then touches your mouth, nose, or eyes. If you are far from the delivery person 2 meters you have less chance of getting COVID 19.
A person can be infected, and spread the virus to others, even without having any symptoms. Keeping people away from each other is one of the best ways to control the spreads of the virus. Because the virus can spread easily through close contact, and it's not always possible to know who is infected. If you think you were in close contact with an infected person, but you don't have any symptoms, you should self-quarantine at home for at least 14 days. This means staying at home as much as possible and staying at least 2 meters away from other people. You should also monitor yourself for any symptoms. If you do start to have symptoms, call your doctor right away.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any clarification or questions about that, I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
If you are far from the delivery person 2 meters you have less chance of getting COVID 19.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question Chohdtf.
Hope I can be of help to you today.
Through reading your query I would like to help you with this question.
The virus that causes COVID 19 mainly spreads from person to person. The virus can be passed easily between people who live together. But it can also spread at gatherings where we are talking close together, shaking hands, hugging, sharing food, or even singing together. It is also possible to get sick if you touch a surface that has the virus on it and then touches your mouth, nose, or eyes. If you are far from the delivery person 2 meters you have less chance of getting COVID 19.
A person can be infected, and spread the virus to others, even without having any symptoms. Keeping people away from each other is one of the best ways to control the spreads of the virus. Because the virus can spread easily through close contact, and it's not always possible to know who is infected. If you think you were in close contact with an infected person, but you don't have any symptoms, you should self-quarantine at home for at least 14 days. This means staying at home as much as possible and staying at least 2 meters away from other people. You should also monitor yourself for any symptoms. If you do start to have symptoms, call your doctor right away.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any clarification or questions about that, I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I’m not sure you read my question. Looks like a copy and paste from google or cdc. I’d like a personalized thought on this but I’ll look elsewhere.
Brief Answer:
The virus normally does not fly up to the atmosphere, it will be dropped on the ground.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your clarification. It is just an idea for you that Covid 19 virus if there is a droplet from nose or cough could extend for 2 meters and it drops to the ground. Except you touch the infected surface and not clean your hand and you touch your mouth,nose or eyes and like this you should worry about. But if just the gap in the upper corner of the slider door it should be fine because the virus normally does not fly up to the atmosphere, it will be dropped on the ground.
Hope I have answered your query. If you do not need any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you have good health. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician
t
The virus normally does not fly up to the atmosphere, it will be dropped on the ground.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your clarification. It is just an idea for you that Covid 19 virus if there is a droplet from nose or cough could extend for 2 meters and it drops to the ground. Except you touch the infected surface and not clean your hand and you touch your mouth,nose or eyes and like this you should worry about. But if just the gap in the upper corner of the slider door it should be fine because the virus normally does not fly up to the atmosphere, it will be dropped on the ground.
Hope I have answered your query. If you do not need any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you have good health. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician
t
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
