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Old May 21, 2020, 01:31 PM
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First of all, a big thank you to you and to everyone else who is trying to stay sheltered. It has saved lives. - a lot of lives.
Second, I used to work as a hazardous materials specialist, and when we had the spills I would tell people be smart not scared. That applies to the situation now.
Learn everything you can. Check the CDC (center for disease control) website. You will find out how bad the threat is where you live. Note - check the county you live in. In California, for example, most of the cases are in Southern California.
Be smart. The disease is carried by droplets. So keep distance between yourself and other people. That doesn't mean you can't go outside, or talk to a neighbor from across the street The mask you wear is more to protect other people from anything you might be carrying, but it offers you a little protection as well. (and the mask should cover your nose as well as your mouth.)
The disease is also carried by touch. Be aware of this if you handle something that someone else has touched. I personally believe in using disposable gloves even though no one says to do it.I like them for dispensing gas and using ATM machines. And I use hand sanitizer on the gloves if I feel I might have touched something with the gloves.
Wash your hands and use the sanitizer whenever you feel you could have gotten something on your hands or your gloves or on a doorknob or anything else. But if you haven't gone out of the house, there's very little chance you've touched anything with germs (yes, virus is a more technical term) on it. You can be careful after handling packages or groceries, or anything else from the outside.
And talk to your friends and family on the phone.
It's not a 100% guarantee, You make the choice. You choose how much of a risk you're willing to take. But think. Am I really in danger from doing this? Is there any way I could get the virus into me.?
I hope this helps.

Big hug to you (virtual hug.)
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guilloche
Thanks for this!
guilloche