I am nearly as immuno-compromised as it gets. I too agree with normal cleanliness, but not phobic, wearing useless masks*, unproven vaccines, constant washing of hands, hand sanitizer, etc.
*-By useless masks, I am referring to the ones typically used, not the specialty medical grade ones that those in the medical profession have access to, but the general population can't obtain. It also includes that the ones used by medical professionals, are tested with a fake scented smoke, when they put them on, to ensure they're sealed properly on the face.
I do wipe the push bar on my shopping cart. That's not because of covid. Homeless people, dumpster divers, and dirty nasty people touch those things too. I put on disposable gloves when my grandson's aim is off, and I clean around the toilet. Again, not because I'm a germaphobe, but because it's nasty, and I don't want to touch it directly.
As to my immune system, while I am immuno-compromised, my immune system does work. It may not kick in as fast, or quite as strong at first as that of a healthy person, but it does work. The less I'm exposed to, forcing it to work, the less immunity I have to things. By forcing my immune system to work, the more immunity I have. Were I to become overly concerned about exposure to things, I could get to the point that the common cold could be a serious ordeal.
I'm not suggesting that if there's a ship where everyone has ebola, that we should all go jump aboard the ship. Common sense must figure into the picture too. Common sense works both ways. In other words, don't go to extremes.
*-By useless masks, I am referring to the ones typically used, not the specialty medical grade ones that those in the medical profession have access to, but the general population can't obtain. It also includes that the ones used by medical professionals, are tested with a fake scented smoke, when they put them on, to ensure they're sealed properly on the face.
I do wipe the push bar on my shopping cart. That's not because of covid. Homeless people, dumpster divers, and dirty nasty people touch those things too. I put on disposable gloves when my grandson's aim is off, and I clean around the toilet. Again, not because I'm a germaphobe, but because it's nasty, and I don't want to touch it directly.
As to my immune system, while I am immuno-compromised, my immune system does work. It may not kick in as fast, or quite as strong at first as that of a healthy person, but it does work. The less I'm exposed to, forcing it to work, the less immunity I have to things. By forcing my immune system to work, the more immunity I have. Were I to become overly concerned about exposure to things, I could get to the point that the common cold could be a serious ordeal.
I'm not suggesting that if there's a ship where everyone has ebola, that we should all go jump aboard the ship. Common sense must figure into the picture too. Common sense works both ways. In other words, don't go to extremes.