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Are people still quarantining their food shopping

263 replies

UntamedWisteria · 19/05/2020 19:16

Not sure I can be bothered with this any more, nor that it makes much difference anyway.

What do other folk think?

OP posts:
ParkheadParadise · 19/05/2020 19:17

I've never done it.

Drivingdownthe101 · 19/05/2020 19:18

Not now and never did!

Raaaa · 19/05/2020 19:18

In the high risk group, never did it and have been fine so far

Waxonwaxoff0 · 19/05/2020 19:19

I never did it in the first place. None of us have got coronavirus.

bengalcat · 19/05/2020 19:19

I’ve never done it .

MinesaPinot · 19/05/2020 19:19

No, and we're not quarantining the post either.

Bleepbloopblarp · 19/05/2020 19:20

I wiped my shopping down for the first week and and left parcels on the doorstep for a few days - not bothering now! I just wash my hands after putting everything away.

PineappleUpsideDownCake · 19/05/2020 19:20

Yep. My immediate friendship group all are but we are all vulnerable group.

megletthesecond · 19/05/2020 19:20

Yep.
Quarantining the dry goods and soapy washing the fresh stuff. Post is also left for a couple of days.
Not in any risk groups here.

Destroyedpeople · 19/05/2020 19:22

Never have never will. I just wash my hands after.

TabbyMumz · 19/05/2020 19:22

Never quarantined or washed anything.

PumpkinP · 19/05/2020 19:22

Nope, never have done.

Wellhiyahun · 19/05/2020 19:23

Yes. It takes minutes tops. Why take the risk?

chickedeee · 19/05/2020 19:23

Never done it 🤷‍♂️

Iwouldbecomplex · 19/05/2020 19:24

I've never done it

Shmithecat2 · 19/05/2020 19:24

Nope. Never did do.

BillBaileysBum · 19/05/2020 19:24

Nope!

SpeedofaSloth · 19/05/2020 19:25

No, never did.

Drivingdownthe101 · 19/05/2020 19:26

Why take the risk?

Because the risk is absolutely miniscule. And we take risks every single day, not just coronavirus related risks.

Dizzywizz · 19/05/2020 19:26

Wipe or spray everything that comes in!

RedRed9 · 19/05/2020 19:27

Yes. Partly because of the ‘I’m ill but haven’t been anywhere - how did I get ill?” posts and partly because of the research that says the virus can live on some surfaces for 72hours.

It doesn’t take long and it makes me feel mentally better so I’ll continue to do so for the moment.

ErrolTheDragon · 19/05/2020 19:27

Yes, quarantine or wash/wipe ... it's so easy to do it seems a bit daft not to.

Waxonwaxoff0 · 19/05/2020 19:27

Wellhiyahun because I don't believe the risk is high enough to bother doing it.

Growingboys · 19/05/2020 19:27

no, I've stopped. It took bloody ages and made a real mess in my kitchen.

Destroyedpeople · 19/05/2020 19:28

'Why take the risk' ...because it's tiny. I also take the risk of being struck by lightning on a daily basis.