Never had to face this one before thank heavens. But here we are on December 7th with Christmas quickly approaching and my food-related gifts must be distributed early in the week of the 18th at the latest. Which is 12/13 days away.
Now DH is just out of bed today after three horrible days of Norovirus. I don't have it...yet?...? With luck I won't get it. But DH is supposed to be contagious for up to two weeks more, and who knows if I will catch it say in a week or so?
Is making and distributing foods, in this case an Enstrom copycat Chocolate coated, Almond topped, Almond English Toffee, wearing protective gloves safe enough? My products are given away...but can I chance passing on this horrible virus? Wear a hairnet and mask also? No, I don't think I want to. Might it have to be a confection-less Christmas this year?
What do businesses do? You can't predict when you or an employee are going to come down with something like this virus. And moreover in many diseases the afflicted is contagious for two days or so before the disease actually hits. Employees wear gloves, masks and hairnets, wash their hands after using the toilet and you hope for the best? And what do other folks do?
Thanks. And I hope all of you remain well into this season.
