You already know the answer to all of these, and you’re trolling, but I’m going to bite anyway, because it’s important.
Yes, the reputable media outlets are reporting new findings from the scientific community. A community that, as a whole, has done yoeman’s work in the last 10 months.
It means the transmission rate via objects is less than the transmission rate of airborne. Transmission through objects does still occur and people should still take steps (wash hands, hand sanitizer) to minimize the chances of this occurring. With that said, airborne transmission is the main enemy and should be the main focus.
Laundry list of variables to determine this, e.g. the nature of your work, are you in close proximity to others? Is everyone able to wear a mask? Is your work indoors, and if so, can it be well ventilated? I surmise you are out of work right now because of this, and I sympathize, I really do. I’m one of the fortunate ones that hasn’t been affected.
Because people with your mindset aren’t wearing them, they continue to go about their lives unabated. Keeping with their home games, doing big family gatherings for thanksgiving, etc. Meanwhile I haven’t played live poker since March and haven’t seen a person I consider family or friend in over a year.
What you’re essentially arguing against is the scientific method, something that is mostly responsible for our high standard of living that all of us enjoy.
My mom who works in the Covid testing tent. My cousin works in the ER. My girlfriend’s sister has Lupus. I have elderly grandparents in long term care facilities.
I’d ask everyone to just chill out with the flagrant disregard for others for just a couple months until we get the most vulnerable populations taken care of.