Originally Posted by CatskillBill (Post 1736135)

We're told to sterilize everything we touch.
How many people handle our newspaper before we get it?

Originally Posted by CatskillBill (Post 1736135)

We're told to sterilize everything we touch.
How many people handle our newspaper before we get it?

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 1736185)

The production of a typical newspaper is pretty much fully automated from the time a HUGE roll of newsprint is loaded onto the spindle to being bundled in the "mailroom", then delivered to trucks for transport.

Then the carrier breaks the bundles and bags/delivers the paper.

Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1736246)

But first the carrier folds them so they touch the paper, touch the bag and touch it again when they toss them on the driveway. Who knows how many of them get sneezed or coughed on while in the car. I take it out of the bag, toss it in the trash and wipe my hands. I would assume a lot of people that are cautious have cancelled their subscription.

Originally Posted by skip0358 (Post 1736518)

Your worried about your Newspaper, how many different people touch the mail you pick up everyday, how many different people touch what you buy at the Supermarket every time you try and buy something or the fruit & vegetables where does it stop. Wash your hands and keep your fingers & hands to yourself IF your that worried. How few are staying home or IF you go out keep the suggested spacing.

Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1736334)

But is the paper folded and stuffed into the bag by machin?

Originally Posted by Michael Charles (Post 1736548)

Not when I used to work at The Daily Sun.

The printing is very automated but the inserts are all "built" assembled by hand. Each worker adds one insert then another then stuffs the paper with them. Now, the inserts (flyers) are almost non-existent because of businesses are closing but all are done by hand. The people working the printing presses do wear gloves but they we're working with ink. I'm assuming the workers "building" the inserts are now wearing gloves because of all the possibilities of contamination

Putting your paper into bags was done by by the delivery person out in the parking lot in their personal vehicles. Like someone mentioned, the papers are then in their cars, they are breathing, possibly coughing or sneezing and that will possibly contaminate the plastic bag.

We've decided to put our paper on hold for a month.

Stay safe and think of others.

Originally Posted by Maryland04 (Post 1736492)

You can subscribe online and then you only have to worry about your computer keys.

Originally Posted by CatskillBill (Post 1736135)

We're told to sterilize everything we touch.
How many people handle our newspaper before we get it?

Originally Posted by CatskillBill (Post 1736135)

We're told to sterilize everything we touch.
How many people handle our newspaper before we get it?

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye (Post 1736742)

I guess the solution for that is stay in your house like you’re told & when you do read the paper, wear rubber or latex gloves then after you read the paper throw it out or put in garage then wash your rubber gloves in bleach water to use read paper tomorrow or throw them out & use a new pair. Everyone has a solution for this so do what you think you should do. Be safe & God Bless!

Originally Posted by mraines (Post 1736791)

I've stopped my paper. Not taking the chance.

Originally Posted by CatskillBill (Post 1736135)

We're told to sterilize everything we touch.
How many people handle our newspaper before we get it?

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 1736152)

Newspapers CAN'''T pass on coronavirus and are completely safe to read, scientists confirm

Looks like chances are small for that.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1736801)

I'd rather take my chances with the paper than with food from take out or delivery.

Originally Posted by CatskillBill (Post 1736135)

We're told to sterilize everything we touch.
How many people handle our newspaper before we get it?

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1736148)

Probably a lot less than the people who handle the food you eat before you get it.

Originally Posted by CatskillBill (Post 1736135)

We're told to sterilize everything we touch.
How many people handle our newspaper before we get it?

Originally Posted by TexaninVA (Post 1736744)

The simplest solution is a) cancel the DS subscription b) get the news online.

Originally Posted by maybe (Post 1738432)

I am thinking of suspending delivery, but meanwhile I let it sit in driveway in the sun until 3pm or later. The exposed paper actually has turned yellow by then! I still wash my hands after handling it.