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hans solo
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Post by hans solo »

1 we have no hand sanitizers to take out on duty
2 we have no sanitizing wipes to take out on duty
3 we now have no gloves left
4 most have no means to wash hands frequently on delivery
where is the protection
office has no intention of ordering or supplying any of above
is it safe to deliver
and where is their duty of care
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Post by POSTMAN »

To place an order for disposal gloves - order form on intranet - mark the subject as **URGENT**. Power free/Latex free/Rubber free.
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Wipes, I posted earlier places like Wilko have them.
Gels, no one has got them even the NHS is struggling

The washing hands thing is a cause for concern, do your best not to touch your face ect as hard as that can be.
If you can get some wipes then you are halfway there.

Good luck peeps.
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Woody Guthrie
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Post by Woody Guthrie »

Gloves are probably a bad idea folks.
You don't aborb this virus through the skin.
What makes gloves dangerous is that people stop washing their hands.
If you touch a contaminated surface then touch your face wearing gloves won't make the slightest difference.

If you touch a contaminated surface with your fingers you are more likely to feel and see the contamination (mucus) than if you're wearing gloves.

All in all gloves are best left for clinical use.
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