I am a physician. Today I went to the Rite Aid drugstore for an Rx. While standing in line I noticed a person at the pharmacy window who had a frequent moist cough. Her attempts to cover the cough were noticeably inadequate. I was concerned that she even came to the store in her condition. Aside from that she should have been wearing a mask to prevent droplet spread.
I’m thinking that all businesses and public places should have signage or a screening person at the entrance to detour any persons who obviously might be spreading disease. An alternative would be to dispense masks to select people at the entrance.
Reducing the viral spread
I am a physician. Today I went to the Rite Aid drugstore for an Rx. While standing in line I noticed a person at the pharmacy window who had a frequent moist cough. Her attempts to cover the cough were noticeably inadequate. I was concerned that she even came to the store in her condition. Aside from that she should have been wearing a mask to prevent droplet spread.
I’m thinking that all businesses and public places should have signage or a screening person at the entrance to detour any persons who obviously might be spreading disease. An alternative would be to dispense masks to select people at the entrance.
Thanks for your consideration.
A. Bruce Cattle, M.D.