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by pc86 1586 days ago
When can we stop with the "during a pandemic" FUD? It's been well over two years. Everyone who is getting vaccinated is vaccinated. Vaccines and tests are widely available for free. At some point you need to stop being afraid of standing next to people in line.

I'm triple vaxxed and have no problem with mask or vaccine mandates where they make sense. But stuff like "oh you want me to use a stylus in a pandemic?!?" or putting on a mask while you walk 10 feet to a restaurant table are just silly.

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Normally I wouldn't care that much, and I'm certainly not a stereotypical germophobe, but pharmacy customers are subject to some selection bias when it comes to communicable diseases. The pharmacies around here don't even make a token effort to minimize contact with objects and surfaces at the counter, never mind exposure while standing in line.

Just an annoying experience, COVID or no COVID. It's time for the pharmacy business to either review and improve its practices, or be replaced.