My husband always shops at Whole Foods. We like our local Whole Foods store a lot. Every employee wears masks and gloves, along with shields at the register. Tape marks off the appropriate distance between customers.
There are a few products that we buy at locally owned stores. One store disappointed us during this health crisis.
My husband was shocked that absolutely none of the employees at this store had on masks or gloves. Only one other customer besides my husband was wearing a mask and gloves.
My husband sent an email to the store saying that we were loyal customers and wished to continue being future customers.
My husband explained in his email that he was uncomfortable that none of the employees were protected, nor were they protecting others by having bare faces and hands.
So, in a couple of days he received a phone call from the manager in response to the email saying that since it wasn’t a corporate policy that the employees were free to do as they pleased.
My husband replied by saying, “Don’t you feel that it should be a policy since Louisiana’s governor has asked all of us to wear masks in public?”
The store manager said in a cavalier attitude he wasn’t all that concerned. When my husband politely told him that we would be doing all of our shopping at Whole Foods because they chose to follow our governor’s regulations, the manager acted as if he did not care about losing customers.
Has anyone else seen cavalier attitudes among certain stores or businesses in your area?
Geeeez, I’m glad she isn’t in your department. This is a time when everyone should be working together, not against each other.
I am mailing masks all over as I finish sewing them. Our postal workers are working very hard. I thank you so much for your hard work.
Obviously, this woman is a troublemaker. It would serve her well to comply with regulations, heed your wonderful example of doing what is right, not only as an employee but as a fellow citizen that is respectful of others.
It is sad to hear of these instances. Sorry that you have to deal with defiant behavior of fellow workers.
I don’t mind making masks. They aren’t hard to do. It feels good to be contributing to others in need. We are fortunate to have a wonderful mayor and governor at this time. I can’t say that all of our past mayors or governors have been to my liking. As long as our governor requests that we wear our masks I will make and donate them.
Let’s just say, Louisiana has had some colorful politicians, many of whom were an embarrassment for our state! I wouldn’t even quote some of them to give them any credence. It’s better to focus on moving forward.
And they let him in, stand 4 feet in front of cashier with a list of food... Oh my Gosh.. I stuck my tongue out at him!!! He didn't notice... I HAD MY MASK ON :-0
So, it just seems like this is becoming the normal.. BUT I AM GETTING REALLY TIRED OF STANDING IN LINE TO GET TOILET PAPER - I MEAN getting into a store, and then GETTING out of the store... Frustrating.
Today I heard.. this is very sad... But some of the people who were hoarding all the toilet paper are returning it so they can afford actual food. It's weird how the thoughts of minds go wihen they hear "pandemic" or "crisis".. Instantly.. it goes down... I have acquired enough to last our family for a month, or so... Recycle!!
Today at Sprouts.. the signs went out: "ONLY 2 PACKAGES OF MEAT PER FAMILY..ONLY 2 PACKAGES OF CHICKEN PER FAMILY..
If they go as far as 2 packages of dry beans.. then perhaps.. I will think a bit diffeently...
Yesterday, talked with a friend on East Coast. Neighbor's yard was filling up with manure.. Asked what was happening... : Well, the mushroom growers are not growing mushrooms as much, due to the restaurants not in operation.. so they don't have reason to purchase or pickup the manure to grow the mushrooms... I didn't even realize that.. This is impacting everyone... It is down right .... I guess it was getting kind of smelly... well you can get my whiff.... :(
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nanofiber fabric to insert in the filter pockets of cloth masks, filtering effectivness was tested using same machines used to test N95 maskes and was found to be better at filtering than the shop towel, but does not sound like it's washable.
A friend texted this to me.. So people, do your homework.. I have not looked this up yet, as I don't sew :( Thought I would share it, since she is a good friend, and her sister ordered fabric to make some.
So, do we use it as an insert? I guess we do if it isn’t a washable material.
I sewed some masks that do not have inserts. I made them with three or four layers of fabric. Then I made some with the pocket to use inserts which are thrown away after each use. I am following the patterns that are recommended by the CDC.
I am still sewing masks because I keep getting requests for them. Remember that in our state, Louisiana, the governor has requested that we wear masks anytime we are in public, such as a grocery, out for a walk, cycling, picking up take out food, etc.
I would wear the one that you feel most comfortable with and the best fit.
Everyone has given me positive feedback to the ones I have made. I keep getting requests for more.
They do need to fit correctly. Their purpose is to protect others from us. They will not protect us from them as much as an N95 masks. Even then, it isn’t 100 percent. I know a nurse who got Covid-19 that had all the right hospital gear on.