When COVID-19 first appeared, no one knew for sure how the virus was spread. There was more fear than fact, or even virus, in the air. Folks believed the contagion might be spread by touching contaminated surfaces. Cleaning wipes appeared everywhere. Grocery store staff ensured every cart was wiped down after use and before being given to another shopper.
Now, it is understood that COVID-19 is primarily an airborne disease. Shopping carts are no longer guarded by concerned grocery store staff. The carts are used and left stacked in rows in front of the store awaiting the next customer.
We may not have beaten COVID-19 yet but we are getting a handle on our fears.
1 comment:
Yes, those early days were quite uncertain.
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