H1N1 Flu

[pegkerr]

It has arrived at Fiona's high school. Two cases have been confirmed, but following the new protocol, the school will not close.

All right, I'm nervous, but not panicked. I knew this would have to happen eventually.

What I did today to make the world a better place: Took about ten pairs of the girls' outgrown shoes to church for recycling. (The materials will be ground up and used as the base material in sidewalks.)

Comments

[naomikritzer]

dry hands with a paper towel, then use the towel to turn off the faucet and open/close the door

I am not sure whether the Minneapolis public schools make paper towels available to students washing their hands. It may be just air dryers.

[thenines.livejournal.com]

With air dryers, faucets should be automatic off, so there's no need to twist knobs. If no disposable towels are available, a call to the school nurse to urge that appropriate handwashing procedures for the equipment available are posted in all public restrooms isn't unwarranted.