I was reading an article in the Los Angeles Times, in regard to the latest COVID-19 variant, FLiRT. The bottom of the article, spoke to me and to the way I travel by train (or airplane).
“Chin-Hong said that even healthcare workers need to be reminded of proper COVID infection control protocols, like the importance of testing when you feel sick, and reporting your illness to your employer.
“It’s like everybody seems to be thinking COVID is just like normal now,” Chin-Hong said. But taking sensible measures — like coworkers deciding to not go into work when sick, and testing themselves when symptomatic — can make a world of difference in keeping COVID limited to a smaller number of people.
And with COVID rising, it’s also a reminder that it’s sensible to keep a mask in your pocket to don, if you happen to be near an ill person, Chin-Hong said.”
Back to me: I always keep a mask on me when leaving the house, I try not to overuse it, but if I am not feeling safe, I always have it available. I am especially worried when using public restrooms, while traveling. A mask doesn’t hurt me, and I feel safer in that environment. Every time I make an exception, I have ended up with COVID-19, so I do try to make as few of them as possible. It is still a scary world out there. Travel, but travel as safe as you can.
*Quotes are from the article ‘Playing COVID roulette’: Some infected by FLiRT variants report their most unpleasant symptoms yet by Journalist Rong-Gong Lin II
