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Uh, you know panic runs are actually increasing your chances of catching COVID-19?

posted 5 years ago by [deleted]
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Ironically, people who are making these panic runs at the supermarket and local warehouse club have actually increased their chances for exposure to the virus.

[–] nyctc7 (44107) 5 years ago

Makes sense as they are being in a large crowd.

I walked through a couple of Downtown Reno casinos last night, and had dinner at one of their steakhouses. The crowd seemed to be what one would expect for a Wednesday night, maybe just a little smaller. No way was it empty.

[–] chilone (18331) 5 years ago

People hording toilet paper will NEVER connect the dots.

[–] 102000 (6350) 5 years ago

After my trip to Kroger this afternoon, I have decided I will only go late at night or very early in the morning. Crazy people. Crazy lines.

[–] beavis (3249) 5 years ago

I work at a supermarket part time. they are asking me to work more hours : ( I am trying not to judge keeping my distance from people

whatever so I am not the most rational or educated, after work I went shopping too, came home listend to a bunch of devo , had a cry and then jerked it, i feel better

[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

I had to make a store run so went in the early afternoon, when it should have been dead. Except it was *packed*! Since I was already there, I carried on and all was fine until I got in line.

Of all times for this to happen, I got a Close Talker in line right behind me. She tapped me on the shoulder, I turned, and before I could do anything, including closing my mouth, she said from a foot away "I don't meant to be PUSHy ..." and I actually felt the air from her breath go into my mouth! W.T.H?!

There was someone in front of me, her behind me, so I was trapped. She tried talking to me more, again WAY too close even under normal circumstances, and I held my breath and wouldn't turn around.

Jesus lady! What are you thinking? 😷

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Same thing here. I was just doing a regular trip and instead found the place jam-packed with panicked shoppers. When it came time to leave, I was squeezed in by throngs of other shoppers all around me right in front of the exit and we were packed in like sardines. I wondered if the irony didn't strike anyone, that they were creating the perfect conditions for a contagion to spread but thought they were practicing due diligence by showing up at a store in huge numbers.

[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

It's really nutty. I just hope this calms down so except for normal rush hours we can do regular shopping again. Without being germed by people in checkout.

I don't think I've ever encountered a Close Talker before, but of all times to, this wasn't it.

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21718) 5 years ago

I went to Tractor Supply for animal feed and actually saw the N95’s in the hardware isle. There was hardly anyone in the store.

[–] 102000 (6350) 5 years ago

They had them at Home Depot yesterday - I went early in the morning and the store was pretty empty except for the contractors.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Nope. Ain't going there.

[–] mikethemartian (7001) 5 years ago

I was thinking of this irony earlier today.