The News (New Glasgow)

IDEAS FOR DEALING WITH COVID-19

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To the editor,

I have a couple of ideas I think should be examined to see if they could be of benefit to the public in this time of high risk.

First would be a number system for people who go to medical offices for attention.

You would register yourself using an intercom with the receptioni­st, then go back to your vehicle and wait for your number to be displayed. This would keep people from congregati­ng in any number.

Second is examining patients in a negative air pressure glass booth with reach-through capability for medical personnel, in much the same way they work with medical hazardous materials in research.

The booth would contain high power UV light devices to decontamin­ate the booth and all medical devices, such as pressure cuffs and stethoscop­es which would have to be modified, along with thermomete­rs. This would be done between patients.

If there is a reason for further examinatio­n, there could be a more hands-on method used. This system would not only protect the medical profession­al and patient but would cut down on the number of disposable goods such as gowns, masks and gloves.

I am not an academic, just a person who likes to think.

Thanks and stay safe.

Arthur Sinclair, Westville

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