TLSnell1981
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- Sep 15, 2006
We've used curbside pickup or delivery almost exclusively for a few weeks.until my Jetsons food printer is invented, that’s not an option,
We've used curbside pickup or delivery almost exclusively for a few weeks.until my Jetsons food printer is invented, that’s not an option,
You still need to go out from time to time for med refills, doctor visits, and food.Staying at home or sheltering in place works better
Not going to the doctor unless it cant be handled over the phone or via telemedicine. Medications are picked up at the drive thru or mailed. The couple of times I've shopped for food (don't just do a run for a couple of items)..washed my hands, didn't touch my face, sanitized my cart and stayed away from others. I use gloves when pumping gas. Maybe not perfect but I'm trying.You still need to go out from time to time for med refills, doctor visits, and food.
I did a weekly shop yesterday. I washed my hands and carried a hand sanitizer in my pocket. I wiped my cart down when I entered and used hand sanitizer regularly while there. I waited for people to get done with their selection and then moved in to take their place. I quickly passed people in the aisles. I thanked every employee sincerely. I gave my hands one final sanitizer when I got in the car and washed my hands when I came home.The couple of times I've shopped for food (don't just do a run for a couple of items)..washed my hands, didn't touch my face, sanitized my cart and stayed away from others. I use gloves when pumping gas. Maybe not perfect but I'm trying.
Not sure how sanitary this is...wearing bandanas, scarves, etc. for the general public. Also concerned this may give a false sense of security to some.else when you go grocery shopping can wear a bandana, a scarf, even a long sleeve t-shirt tied around your face.
Good that you are trying and doing the right thing. On this end all of the man's prescriptions are on a 90 day refill except one that requires him to visit the doctor once a month. The medico is monitoring his care and cannot/will not issue more than a month's worth of the prescription.Not going to the doctor unless it cant be handled over the phone or via telemedicine. Medications are picked up at the drive thru or mailed. The couple of times I've shopped for food (don't just do a run for a couple of items)..washed my hands, didn't touch my face, sanitized my cart and stayed away from others. I use gloves when pumping gas. Maybe not perfect but I'm trying.
You could not donate masks in the recent past (or meds for that matter) per local health regulations. YMMV.The N95 masks only works if it is worn properly, which most lay people will not do, but having said that I think if everyone covered their face with something it would help. The N95 masks should be left for healthcare workers, everyone else when you go grocery shopping can wear a bandana, a scarf, even a long sleeve t-shirt tied around your face. We don't need to be hoarding N95 masks, there are other things we can wear that will help especially if everyone covers their face with these things. Remember if you get this virus and the hospital runs out of the N95 masks, you won't get treated. So if you have N95 masks, donate them to your local hospital, because in the long run that might be what really saves your life or someone you love.
N95's are available for order online in small quantities, but the prices are high ($10-$20 each). I wouldn't buy them unless you have someone sick or in fragile health.Just curious, how did you get your N95 masks?
And where would you suggest others get them?
Not sure how sanitary this is...wearing bandanas, scarves, etc. for the general public. Also concerned this may give a false sense of security to some.
EXACTLY, and that is the real problem.This really shows us that JIT should not be used in healthcare.
Good that you are trying and doing the right thing. On this end all of the man's prescriptions are on a 90 day refill except one that requires him to visit the doctor once a month. The medico is monitoring his care and cannot/will not issue more than a month's worth of the prescription.
You could not donate masks in the recent past (or meds for that matter) per local health regulations. YMMV.
Your idea is quite noble but not feasible in all cases. And just a heads up-N95 masks used to be readily available at Home Depot/Lowe's for use by shop (cabinet workers, painters, wood strippers, etc) and construction workers; you don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure out how to wear them correctly.
A barrier won't make a difference. They just give you another false sense of protection. It doesn't matter if the virus gets on your hands as long as you sanitize and wash your hands and don't touch your face between times.And...worst case scenario, ANY kind of glove (kitchen, yard, bike, winter) gives you some protection that you didn't have before. Anything that provides any barrier is better than nothing.
Not sure how sanitary it is..wearing germ catchers I.e. bandana, scarf, etc.when you go grocery shopping can wear a bandana, a scarf, even a long sleeve t-shirt tied around your face.
I get it. It's why I stated "for the general public".Well I say this with the provision that they are washed after you use it. All of those things are easily washed. The N95 mask is not, so that is more unsanitary. Healthcare workers have to change their masks consistently throughout the day, why there is such a shortage. I doubt people wearing an N95 mask are consistently changing it out. I'm sure they are wearing the same one to the grocery store every time they go, that's pretty unsanitary.
Anything over your face is going to help stop your germs from getting out if you sneeze or cough and then for those who are healthy are also wearing something over their face have some protection by wearing simple things like a scarf. It is 100%, no, but I think if everyone that went to a grocery store had their face covered , even if it's a scarf or bandana it would help. Of course that's with the provision people wash their hands and don't touch their face either and wipe everything they bring home from the store. There is a lot more to this than just keeping your face covered.