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
 > 
 > --
 >   ../|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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