H1N1 Precautions

Today I went to my doctor for a medical follow-up. Sitting in his waiting area were approximately eight people of which three were sneezing and coughing. I know the Ministry and the medical community wants to curb the outbreak of influenza but why are there no precautions taken in clinics such as this and perhaps in hospitals and clinics throughout Canada.

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Patients should be required to wear face masks and gloves upon entry to any clinic or hospital. This simple procedure may guard against the spread of viruses and protect health care practitioners. We seem to invest in vaccines and not common sense. This type of simple procedure should also be mandated in schools and universities. With this age group especially vulnerable to Swine flu we should take additional steps to reduce the risk and spread of infection. This is called affirmative action. And for those weary seniors perhaps entry into seniors homes should require the same mask and glove scenario. We tend to employ these safety measures after a senior`s home or hospital has been infected. Thanks Joseph Pede Toronto