I wanted to lend a bit of levity with this parody song about #SocialDistancing. I hope it makes you laugh or at a minimum puts a smile on your face. But when I pulled the Audioengine 2's speakers off my desk and listened to them from about six feet away-closer to a traditional hi-fi setup-I had something worth listening to. The Apple Campus is located on the southeast corner of Interstate 280 and De Anza Boulevard, and occupies 32 acres (130,000 m 2) in six buildings spread over four floors. Each building is numbered with one digit on the private U-shaped street Infinite Loop, so named because of the programming concept of an infinite l.
In early 2019, a movie began showing in theaters across the country called Five Feet Apart. The previews that aired on television showed two teenagers falling in love. Both of the characters had cystic fibrosis (CF) and were in and out of hospitals as they started a relationship. Although the movie was titled Five Feet Apart, it is based on the 6-foot rule that applies to people with cystic fibrosis.
In people with CF, the mucus in the lungs can trap bacteria, causing infection. These infections can be dangerous – even life-threatening – to people with CF. This is why doctors say that patients with CF should stay 6 feet (or more) away from anyone who is sick.
In addition, people with CF should try to stay as far as possible from someone else with CF. This is because people with CF get infections that the general population generally does not catch, and they’re more likely to pass those germs to others with the disease.1 Experts chose the distance of 6 feet because this is how far germs can spread when a person coughs, sneezes, or even speaks. Keeping 6 feet away from someone else who is sick helps to keep a cystic fibrosis patient from catching the bacteria.
The 6-foot rule is widely known, and some hospitals have strict rules about keeping CF patients away from each other. Others, however, have no policy at all. And many other medical facilities have rules that are somewhere in between.1
There are some germs and bacteria that are considered especially dangerous for people with CF. One of those types of bacteria is called pseudomonas. Pseudomonas is one of the most commonly found bacteria in people with cystic fibrosis. Approximately half of all people with CF have pseudomonas. Research says that people with CF can get pseudomonas from other infected people.
The germs can spread via indirect or direct contact. Direct contact includes shaking hands, hugging, kissing, etc. Indirect contact includes touching objects that a person with the germ has recently touched, such as door handles or writing utensils. This is referred to as cross-infection. Cross-infection can occur anywhere, such as on public transportation or in a meeting at work.2
Once pseudomonas is found in a CF patient’s airways, it is very difficult to get rid of the bacteria. Strong medications or other forms of treatments can delay the development of an infection.2
At a hospital, the healthcare team practices caution to ensure the containment of pseudomonas between people with CF by:2
There are some things you can do to reduce your risk of catching bacteria that causes infection:
Like the characters in Five Feet Apart, life with CF means that you have to make some changes to your daily life to stay as healthy as possible. This includes following the 6-foot rule around other cystic fibrosis patients. There are many lifestyle tips and tricks that can be used to avoid dangerous bacteria.
Is your Mac up to date with the latest version of the Mac operating system? Is it using the version required by a product that you want to use with your Mac? Which versions are earlier (older) or later (newer, more recent)? To find out, learn which version is installed now.
If your macOS isn't up to date, you may be able to update to a later version.
From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac. You should see the macOS name, such as macOS Big Sur, followed by its version number. If you need to know the build number as well, click the version number to see it.
These are all Mac operating systems, starting with the most recent. When a major new macOS is released, it gets a new name, such as macOS Big Sur. As updates that change the macOS version number become available, this article is updated to show the latest version of that macOS.
If your Mac is using an earlier version of any Mac operating system, you should install the latest Apple software updates, which can include important security updates and updates for the apps that are installed by macOS, such as Safari, Books, Messages, Mail, Music, Calendar, and Photos.
macOS | Latest version |
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macOS Big Sur | 11.3 |
macOS Catalina | 10.15.7 |
macOS Mojave | 10.14.6 |
macOS High Sierra | 10.13.6 |
macOS Sierra | 10.12.6 |
OS X El Capitan | 10.11.6 |
OS X Yosemite | 10.10.5 |
OS X Mavericks | 10.9.5 |
OS X Mountain Lion | 10.8.5 |
OS X Lion | 10.7.5 |
Mac OS X Snow Leopard | 10.6.8 |
Mac OS X Leopard | 10.5.8 |
Mac OS X Tiger | 10.4.11 |
Mac OS X Panther | 10.3.9 |
Mac OS X Jaguar | 10.2.8 |
Mac OS X Puma | 10.1.5 |
Mac OS X Cheetah | 10.0.4 |