Re: [vpFREE] Anyone taking health precautions when playing?

 

Harry
  Geez I thought you had already moved to Ma.  and I'd run into you at Foxwoods !

Anyway  for decades I have been wiping down every machine I play with alcohol preps.  Also for decades I have been wiping down all handles toilet bowl seats remote controls  etc.  in hotel rooms.

  Covid-19 is spreading all over and it will continue to spread until a vaccine is formulated.
Everyone will have to make his/her own determinations as to exposure to large groups.  

Although there has now been a slight downturn in casino attendance in this country, once it is announced that some casino workers or patrons have been infected the you know what will really hit the fan !

Re  Karen A.  you may not be touching the playing cards however you do touch the chips !

LF

On Friday, March 6, 2020, 02:12:16 PM EST, 'b.glazer@att.net' b.glazer@att.net [vpFREE] <vpfree@yahoogroups.com> wrote:




Obviously, if one touches something that has the virus on it, and is wearing gloves, that prevents the virus from getting on your skin. However, if you would then touch your face with the gloves still on, you would still transmit the virus to your face in the same way you would if you are not wearing gloves. Most people would not wear gloves, and take them off every time they need to touch their face for something, and then put on a fresh pair. So most likely, gloves are not going to add much protection to most people. Touching your face is an action that most people are almost unaware of, and while that is recommended as an action to avoid, I'm not sure most people would be able to do it.

--Barry
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On Fri, Mar 6, 2020 at 11:38 AM, bruce williams bruce67147@yahoo.com [vpFREE]
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just wondering if gloves would be a wise choice. not that it is better than sanitizer, more expensive, but helps to reduce touching the face, and that dirty money

blucky7   

On Friday, March 6, 2020, 10:07:13 AM CST, Glen Gronseth gleng4444@gmail.com [vpFREE] <vpfree@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 

Harry,

Partly informed by a recent SE Asia trip, I think that everything you propose sounds reasonable.  And, if you're under 80 and in generally good health, even catching the virus shouldn't be the worst thing that's ever happened to you.

The question I'm weighing is whether it makes sense to go to a casino right now without a compelling reason.  I'd do it for sufficient $ rewards but not for recreation.  YMMV.

As you probably have read, only the N95 style masks provide real protection against others.  All the rest mostly serve to protect others if you have the virus.

I just saw your second post.  The 3.4% estimate is worldwide.  Thanks to our better health care system, the US rate probably will turn out to be well under 1%.  And most of the 1% will be elderly folks with some preexisiting medical condition.  

GMan

On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 4:42 PM harry.porter@verizon.net [vpFREE] <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

I'm getting ready to book my first casino trip in 5 months (still prepping our house  for sale and for the move from GA to MA).

So, I'm curious how actively players are engaging in against COVID-19 (much less, seasonal colds this spring).  I generally break out the hand sanitizer around this time of year and liberally apply it to machine buttons before playing.  At minimum, I'm considering upping that game to latex gloves.

Obviously masks are in vogue lately.  Until US incidence spikes up a bit, I'm inclined to forego that precaution -- guess I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this would be "overkill" for now and focusing my attention on limiting surface contact.  But I guess I'll keep a mask at the ready in the event that someone is actively coughing (it seems impossible to avoid "smoker's hack" in the casino).

I look to completely avoid buffets.  (And with at least one LV confirmed case today, I would think casinos would find it most prudent to shut down buffets until this risk has mostly passed.)  That's not to say that full service restaurants are sterile environments ... but at least I look for some daily screening of workers who'll come in touch with my food.

I'm opening discussion with an intent that there be no alarmist posts; just looking for some thoughtful and reasoned commentary.





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