How Badly Do You Want Pizza?

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Okay, I was not here yesterday. I ended up taking hubby to the VA Emergency Room in Wichita AGAIN In part because he did not do what I wanted him to do the other day when we were already there. That is a different story and possible rant. Since we were there two days ago the VA has implemented even more precautions. They were just verbally going through a check list to screen for COVID-19. Now you come in the entrance that is flanked by a sanitizer dispenser. You are greeted by a person behind a clear plastic curtain who asks you about the possible exposures and symptoms such as travel, aches, flu like symptoms, etc. She fills out a paper and hands it to you and says "Carry this on your person while you are here." For those who unfortunately have risk factors, she assigns a mask. EVERYONE uses hand sanitizer before they proceed. So we have checked in, been seen at the desk, gotten our papers and are sitting in the lobby. A pizza delivery arrives. He is screened. I am listening. . . he denies "flu like symptoms" but admits to a cough and body aches. The screener says "those are flu like symptoms, fills out his paper, hands him a mask and tells him he will wear that while here. He has a paper print out of the order and bill he has been holding, long before he used sanitizer, or was given a mask. A healthcare worker comes out, signs the credit card print out and he opens the insulated carrier and hands her a large pizza box. The credit slip he handled before using sanitizer,the box and carrier he had before being screened. How badly do you want pizza? I do not think I would want that pizza. . . or possibly I would not even patronize the business selling it, if their employees are handling food while sick. I pack my lunch for work. I packed food for going to VA two weeks ago and for shopping yesterday. I am not paranoid, but hubby is struggling with his health. I am struggling with finances. It is good to take precautions. I am sorry that some people need to work while sick.