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Old 01-06-2018, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl View Post
I think you take out the little viruses that people who have handled your food have.

Having just been released from the hospital with a collapsed lung and having to see my doctor for a follow up, I called and said that I was sitting outside in the car and when it was my turn I would come in and go to the examining room. Sometimes you have to sit in the office for a long time with sick folks.
Takeout food that has been cooked has less chance of germs than a plate fork or glass. And yes, hospital waiting rooms can be scary, I avoid them as much as possible.

There is no way to be perfectly safe but my protocols seem to work quite well. (knocks on wood again) Frequent washing of hands is a must.