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3Hotdogs

(15,547 posts)
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 11:35 PM Mar 2020

C-19, Here's one 4 ya.

S-I-L and step daughter both work in hospitals. One is a charge nurse the other is EMT. Both have symptoms but can't get tested.

At the same time, two Trader Joes are closed for deep cleaning. Sign on their doors say they are closed because employees tested positive.

Now, how come mini-market employees can get tested but hospital health care workers can't?

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C-19, Here's one 4 ya. (Original Post) 3Hotdogs Mar 2020 OP
Probably because they sell cigs and alchohol. Doreen Mar 2020 #1
The two in question, do not sell either. 3Hotdogs Mar 2020 #2
Ah, in Washinton state Doreen Mar 2020 #3

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
1. Probably because they sell cigs and alchohol.
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 11:37 PM
Mar 2020

I am probably wrong but those things seem important during a crisis.

3Hotdogs

(15,547 posts)
2. The two in question, do not sell either.
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 11:40 PM
Mar 2020

I believe only one T.J's in Westfield is the only one in N.J. that sells liquor. None sell tobacco.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
3. Ah, in Washinton state
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 11:48 PM
Mar 2020

You can get cigarettes right along with your beer and wine coolers.

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