All of our cases are related to one or two cases and involve social workers or medical personnel who came into contact with them.
If you are just Joe Schmo going to the grocery store, you have a very slight chance of getting the virus, especially if you glove up and wear a mask.
If you go to Kroger here without a mask, everyone stares at you. If you go to Food Lion with a mask, everyone stares at you.
Near zero chance. And we could do that in most occupations and open America.
I’m seeing more people with masks.
I wouldn’t recommend gloving up. That’s because gloves give a false sense of security, but are just as capable of spreading virus as bare hands. Wash hands frequently. If you do wear gloves, be as mindful of what you touch as if your hands are bare, and wash your hands when you remove the gloves. There is also a proper technique for glove removal to protect yourself from anything that might infect you.
If you go to Kroger here without a mask, everyone stares at you. If you go to Food Lion with a mask, everyone stares at you.
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Change up the names of the stores and this is my experience in 2 counties.
I walk in slowly,observing entering and exiting shoppers. I do the same once inside, as I dutifully sanitize my hands & wipe down cart handles. Then I follow suit.
It’s not just masking/gloving. In the stores w/o masks, people congregate and have conversations and the vibe is light-hearted, including the unmasked cashiers behind their sneeze guards.
This is true in other situations, as well. Some people are terrified and reflexively follow all orders, including, for some reason, totally covering their hair. Others are somewhat wary, keep a distance, but it’s hard to tell if they are observing guidelines or making sure not to stand out too much.
Both places are in WI. One county has no *confirmed* cases, although everyone knows someone who had either a horrid case in January or a light case since. The other county, about 50 miles distant, has 5 confirmed/no deaths.
I think the stats are not all trustworthy.