[RuthB]

Yesterday there were 2 persons at our postal substation who were approaching residents as they were picking up their mail. They were seeking support and signatures for their cause.
As i parked I noted a gentleman signing the petition and handing the pen back. The man then approached another person whom he engaged in conversation. Again the petition was signed as I was leaving.
There was certainly no "social distance" maintained between these 2 strangers, in fact the confrontations were pretty "in your face" with little more than a foot or 2 between them. The pen had likely been handed back and forth between the canvasser and the persons signing the petition many times.
In our usual environment this behavior would not be cause for concern, the man was pleasant and courteous, no one was being forced to sign the petition.
What alarmed me is the fact that not only was the petitioner placing himself at risk but that person after person cheerfully engaged in close conversation with him and accepted his pen to sign the petition.
I am concerned that Villagers have not changed their behavior and may be risking passing the virus throughout our community.