• covid is more dangerous when playing loud music

    From August Abolins@618:250/1.9 to All on Wed Jan 5 20:05:00 2022
    As of today, the Ontario gov't introduced NEW measures, and has
    instructed many businesses such as restaraunts and theatres to
    close.

    It's called the "Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to
    COVID-19) Act, 2020" ..with UPDATES.

    Nothing in the document sounds like "reopening". Everything is
    just focused on "closed".

    Apparently, covid is more deadly when music is played too loud:

    [o] Music must not be played at a decibel level that exceeds
    the level at which normal conversation is possible.

    [o] They must ensure that any music played at the place of
    business is not at a decibel level that exceeds the level at
    which normal conversation is possible.

    Read it for yourselves:

    https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/200263

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  • From Arelor@618:250/24 to August Abolins on Thu Jan 6 08:25:31 2022
    Re: covid is more dangerous when playing loud music
    By: August Abolins to All on Wed Jan 05 2022 08:05 pm

    As of today, the Ontario gov't introduced NEW measures, and has
    instructed many businesses such as restaraunts and theatres to
    close.

    It's called the "Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to
    COVID-19) Act, 2020" ..with UPDATES.

    Nothing in the document sounds like "reopening". Everything is
    just focused on "closed".

    Apparently, covid is more deadly when music is played too loud:

    [o] Music must not be played at a decibel level that exceeds
    the level at which normal conversation is possible.

    [o] They must ensure that any music played at the place of
    business is not at a decibel level that exceeds the level at
    which normal conversation is possible.

    Read it for yourselves:

    https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/200263

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    ../|ug

    The decibel thing is easy to explain from a logical point of view.

    Many cafes use loud music. Loud music force people to talk above it. This makes people
    more thristy and they therefore end up buying more drinks.

    On the other hand, if they have to scream over the music, it is theoretically possible
    for a person so spread infectious agents farther than if they were speaking normally.

    I personally think the argument is hogwash... if the virus is so bad then people
    should not be going to packed cafes anyway. If it is not, then meassures such as
    lowering the music are superfluous.


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  • From August Abolins@618:250/1.9 to Arelor on Sun Jan 16 21:32:00 2022
    Hello Arelor!

    ** On Thursday 06.01.22 - 08:25, Arelor wrote to August Abolins:

    The decibel thing is easy to explain from a logical point of view.

    Perhaps.. but the regulations do not cite an explanation.
    Another unexplained "thing" that they imposed on businesses was
    "solid doors" for change-rooms. It was incumbent on the
    business owner to find out WHY that was necessary. It turns
    out that the answer actually varied depending on who you talked
    to, but the ultimate "goal" wrt solid doors was:

    "so that the surfaces can be wiped down."

    A fellow retailer who runs a clothing shop was furious. Their
    shop featured change rooms with simple decorative curtains
    consistent to the theme of the shop. To impose installing solid
    doors would ruin the look-n-feel that they wanted. Instead of
    solid doors (plus hardware and ruining their walls) they
    discovered that stiff shower curtains would suffice and satisfy
    the "goal" that the gov't wanted.

    I'd like to see the full names of the people who write those
    often ridiculous regulations and have them accountable for
    stupidity in many cases.


    Many cafes use loud music. Loud music force people to talk
    above it. This makes people more thristy and they therefore
    end up buying more drinks.

    It's been a number of years since I've patronized a loud venue,
    but that is a very good point.

    On the other hand, if they have to scream over the music,
    it is theoretically possible for a person so spread
    infectious agents farther than if they were speaking
    normally.

    The purpose of people to visit places like that is eventually
    spread/exchange other agents between themselves after they
    leave the venue (and in somecases at the venue!). So.. what's
    the difference? ;)

    I personally think the argument is hogwash... if the virus
    is so bad then people should not be going to packed cafes
    anyway. If it is not, then meassures such as lowering the
    music are superfluous.

    Another fine observation!
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