Am I Letting My Guard Down Too Much? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Your Coronavirus Questions

BOSTON (CBS) — Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions. If you have a question for Dr. Mallika, email her or message her on Facebook or Twitter. Dr. Mallika is offering her best advice, but as always consult your personal doctor before making any decisions about your personal health. “I’ve heard that if you go to a gathering you should bring your own food. If it’s safe to eat take-out food from restaurants cooked by strangers, why not share food at a gathering of friends?” –Virginia  The issue is not with the food itself, because eating food contaminated with the virus will not make you sick. It’s sharing the serving utensils and dishes. For example, if someone infected with the virus has the virus on their hands, then touches the spoon used to serve the potato salad, there is a chance that someone else who then touches that spoon could then become infected. “There are so many concerns about the safety of patrons going to restaurants. What about the safety of the servers who will wear face masks while their customers will not?” -Carolyn I do worry about the servers myself, Carolyn. In an outdoor setting, there is less risk due to the increased ventilation provided by being outside. But indoors, I think it is a concern. So we should do our part to minimize their risk by not going to restaurants if we feel sick, wearing our masks until after we’ve ordered, and limiting our interaction with the wait sta...
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