I am wondering if anyone has come up with other methods or ideas to help protect ourselves personally against COVID-19 while out running necessary errands or going to appointments. I need to go into the DMV to renew my license in person and it is often overloaded with other people. The usual mask, gloves, hand sanitizers, and antibacterial spray cleaners work well, but I really would appreciate some more tricks of what could be helpful. Any ideas are welcome.
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We think we got it from spray in the air when we were in the middle of an emergency situation with our dog who was ill and we were in unusual settings where we were forced to use a public toilet while we waited for him to be admitted to the hospital. We had masks on and used lots of sanitizer throughout the situation, however, the only thing we did not have/do was to be wearing a plastic face shield to protect our eyes.
With the exception of that day, we did every other precaution possible and we still got it.
Other things we thought we did right were to:
1. Never touch our eyes, face, or mouth (as much as is humanly possible)
Prayers that you and yours do not have to go through this. It is a devastating illness.
You say you have to go to the DMV in person so that lets out the online renewal (which is a good thing but our state is charging a very high fee to do this which I'm filing a complaint against) so I would suggest before you go to the DMV or any other public place that requires an appointment, call and talk to a supervisor about when is the least busiest time. They should be able to tell the days and the times and if there is more than one DMV office in your area check all of them. You can also go to the door and the 'door person' should be able to give you a number and let you wait outside (weather permitting) or in your car and have them call you (have your name and number on a piece of paper before going to the door).
Please think about everything before you make a trip and hopefully you will be safe.
I carry a sanitizing kit with me in my truck. In a basket I have soap, water, paper towels, trash bags, extra masks, hand sanitizer and wipes. I wash my hands every errand I run. I then use the hand sanitizer. I also carry wipes with me in the stores. I have extra in my purse to. I wipe down everything that I touch and put in my cart.
I have been reading up on some of the issues with Covid and one thing they have found out in so many patients is they have a lack of vitamin D in their system. Other studies have said that the blood type plays an important role in this but they have not concluded this study so still waiting on this one.
The most important one was the vitamin D that has shown up in so many Covid patents. I think if you are not getting enough sun, exercise, or being outside that you should take a vitamin D supplement to help boost your immune system. Vitamin C is also good and you can get this in a lot of fruits that you eat. Start eating a bit more citrus to help boost this too. If you continue to eat healthy food with a lot of salads and veggies and get plenty of sun and exercise this is the best way to help protect yourself against this illness.
Have you checked to see if your state is offering to renew online. Our state is allowing to renew online. There are several things that DMV is allowing because of Covid. This alone will give you more protection , never having to enter the building. Look into this option, if no, protection is key (mask, sanitizer/washing ,distance ).
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