Those big holes to put your hands through might have something to do with the comments.
Of course, the virus is courteous & would never enter those holes. That's also why it would never infect someone while they're dining.
Covid social distancing markers
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Of course, the virus is courteous & would never enter those holes. That's also why it would never infect someone while they're dining.
Aunt Bea
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I would like to see the social distancing markers, plexiglass shields, hand sanitizer dispensers, and cart wipes remain in place.
IMO they provide a helpful reminder to all of us and maybe some protection during the annual flu and cold season.
What harm do they do?
IMO they provide a helpful reminder to all of us and maybe some protection during the annual flu and cold season.
What harm do they do?
None, as long as you remember that every item you touch while you're shopping, then touch the cart re-contaminates it.
That's why it doesn't matter what you touch as long as you don't touch your face & wash your hands when you get home.
Murrmurr
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Plus they paid someone to put them there and maybe those someones charge even more to remove them.
Murrmurr
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Just my thinking, but they're still handling your money, there's a gap at the bottom of the shield and your hands are all over the the little counter under it, and air doesn't flow in a straight line like light does. Personally, I think they were a waste of money. And I wonder how many cashiers missed a pay increase because purchasing these shields was required.
Judycat
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Plexiglass Sneeze Guards
The viral blast will stick to the plexiglass---not your cashier
[Stand Here] Floor Signs
For those who aren't sure how far to social distance
The viral blast will stick to the plexiglass---not your cashier
[Stand Here] Floor Signs
For those who aren't sure how far to social distance
Murrmurr
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So they can say, "We're protecting your health & saving lives."That's why the plexiglass at the cashier's seems silly because you do stick your hand through which is why I wonder why some places persist with this?
Judycat
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Our State Police barracks had a plexiglass barrier between them and the public long before Covid. As did other government buildings. Doctor's offices too.. What's that about? Protection? Only special people get to go in there? Criminals? Staff? Patients?
They don't want anyone losing their temper & strangle them. Or shoot, too, if it is bullet proof. So, yes, protection.
Packerjohn
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There were a lot of "silly" things going on during the last 2 years. Don't even get me started. I'd like to forget it all.That's why the plexiglass at the cashier's seems silly because you do stick your hand through which is why I wonder why some places persist with this?
StarSong
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There is no guarantee future variants won't arise in the near future. In light of that, stores would be foolish to remove spacing reminders, plexiglass shields for cashiers, and other safeguards. If I worked a store checkstand I'd be happy to have that shield to help me avoid flu, colds, and other airborne germs.
As for "silly" things that went on during the last two years, scientists understandably erred on the side of caution. As more evidence came to light, they refined their advice.
Would it have been better for them to just say, "We're not offering any recommendations because we're not sure how this is transmitted?" Instead they said, "We're not sure how this is transmitted, so to be on the safe side, we recommend the following..."
p.s. Most people thought this doctor was a quack from the get-go, including on this forum on this forum. All manner of quackery has shown up on youtube and other websites during the past several years.
As for "silly" things that went on during the last two years, scientists understandably erred on the side of caution. As more evidence came to light, they refined their advice.
Would it have been better for them to just say, "We're not offering any recommendations because we're not sure how this is transmitted?" Instead they said, "We're not sure how this is transmitted, so to be on the safe side, we recommend the following..."
p.s. Most people thought this doctor was a quack from the get-go, including on this forum on this forum. All manner of quackery has shown up on youtube and other websites during the past several years.
Remember the old term "armchair generals?" That's what all these armchair "medical experts" remind me of. They know better than the scientific community of the entire world, and anything that was suggested or recommended during the pandemic to save our lives was "silly."
But I will admit to finding one of the rules silly myself. That's requiring people to wear masks when walking into a restaurant, or getting up to go to the bathroom, but obviously the masks had to come off once they were eating. I do have to wonder how much safer that made anybodyl
Chris P Bacon
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Those placards reminding us to keep our distance might be worth a few dollars in the eras to come. I doubt that many more of them are still being produced, not in large quantities anyway and memorabilia from bygone causes and days usually sells for a good price. Just one of those thing that people don't think much about holding onto. The rarity as well as what may one day seem to be the "quaintness" of it too, may well make any leftovers valuable. Only time will tell but it won't be soon forgotten.
Packerjohn
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I remember when the pandemic started and there was this rush to buy hand sanitizers. Actually, they were in short supply and you could only buy 1 at a time. Now, everyone has loads of the stuff: dollar store, Wally Mart, Grocery stores and even liquatation centers. It seems the price is very low these days. I had a 1 liter bottle when the pandemic center started and I still got the darn stuff. Can't get rid of it. Don't use it as all the stores have the stuff. Where I live there are hand sanitizers on each floor. I used to use so much there were days I felt my skin was gonna burn off. These days I use the stuff a lot less but I still do use it but my skin feels much better.
I remember it was $ 10.00 for a six ounce bottle here. Now stores are practically giving it away.
The most creative & stupid billboard I saw had a drawing of two people standing a few feet apart with another person lying down between them with the caption: "If you don't know what six feet looks like, just imagine a dead body between you."
Ooooooh...I'm still shakin'!
Ooooooh...I'm still shakin'!
Chris P Bacon
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Maybe we can all pretend that those distancing markers, since they aren’t much needed or heeded these days, are reminders that we might try to get closer to our fellow human beans. Maybe we could just randomly hug a stranger here and there and be glad in the fact that we made it through a nasty spot of history and became a little more kind and tolerant because of it.
The plexiglass shields may not be foolproof, and they do have spaces at the bottom to stick your hands through, but imagine this scenario.
You are working as a cashier or customer service rep in a busy store. You deal with dozens, maybe hundreds of people every day, pretty close up. One of them suddenly starts coughing nonstop, or sneezes right in your direction. Or starts yelling at you.
Would you rather have a plexiglass shield between you, or nothing at all?
You are working as a cashier or customer service rep in a busy store. You deal with dozens, maybe hundreds of people every day, pretty close up. One of them suddenly starts coughing nonstop, or sneezes right in your direction. Or starts yelling at you.
Would you rather have a plexiglass shield between you, or nothing at all?
Yesterday I was checking out at the grocery store and my cashier was maskless. She began sneezing and I and her bagger said God bless you, just like in the old days. I just feel a lot of us are ready to move forward from this. There was no plexiglass shield. I didn't mind.
In my 69 years, I've never had anyone sneeze or cough in my face. I suppose it's possible, but I think it would be silly to worry about something that's so unlikely.