It is common to see Japanese people wearing surgical masks when sick to prevent the spread of germs, Wikipedia even mentions this in their entry on surgical masks. In the office today I observed a major fault with this precaution. In my office each person doesn't have an individual desk phone, instead an extension is shared between several people. When a mask wearer answers the community phone they remove their mask in order to speak, is there an easier way to spread germs than with a phone receiver? A second problem I have with the sick masks is what overkill they seam to be, when from my observations hand washing isn't a common habit (reference 9-11-08 post).
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Hope you have some hand stuff to prevent spreading germs Sanitizer I find myself washing my hands more oftern with winter colds etc. You could wipe off before u use? I see now in grocery stores they are "car washing" carts!!! Gram
I had to wear one of those waiting to see a Dr in Urgent care last year - it is a great idea, but you sorta feel silly....
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