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TexasMommaWithAHat

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14. No. Not those who are wearing the proper PPEs

Reply to gwheezie (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2014, 12:34 PM

Oct 2014

and have had extensive training and practice in taking off their PPEs, using the proper equipment, etc.

On the other hand, as a precaution, they should self monitor for symptoms. As an extra layer of precaution to themselves and others.

Unfortunately, for those members of any hospital staff who are not adequately prepared, a quarantine might be prudent, but I'll leave that to the health officials.

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Do you want to quarantine all staff [View all] gwheezie Oct 2014 OP

I think while they're caring for ebola patients, they should stay out of TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #1

it's common sense until you live someplace like NYC, where most people don't have cars magical thyme Oct 2014 #2

Then they need to figure something out, in terms of advising their employees. TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #8

but see, they are educated, experienced, know, that being amongst the public is NO issue. seabeyond Oct 2014 #4

Maybe Bragi Oct 2014 #6

well, i do not know dude. i am thinking the person that is uninformed ahs a part. when fact is seabeyond Oct 2014 #9

I'd go farther than that. calimary Oct 2014 #12

CDC doesn't even recommend people stay off local buses, since you have to kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #13

Very good question. nt magical thyme Oct 2014 #3

I know. I'm reading the same thing. Its madness especially in light riderinthestorm Oct 2014 #5

See my response in comment #6 above... /nt Bragi Oct 2014 #7

you know? we see example, we are learning so much shit, and people pretend that is not out there. seabeyond Oct 2014 #10

I'm not so sure commen sense is always right gwheezie Oct 2014 #11

No. Not those who are wearing the proper PPEs TexasMommaWithAHat Oct 2014 #14