Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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6/22/20  3:17 pm
Commenter: Elisabeth Marker, VCU Pharmacy Student and CVS employee

Protect Employees!
 

I'm sure about 99% of the folks who comment on this didn't read the full text of the proposal and to be perfectly honest neither did I, because it's long and I don't have time, due to being an essential employee. My family has lived in no small amount of fear these past few months because I work in a pharmacy. I'm exposed to all manners of respiratory diseases under the best of circumstances, but as a generally-healthy adult, getting the flu for a couple days isn't that big a deal. However we of course all know that COVID is different. 

Ensuring that customers continue to wear masks is crucial in reducing the risk that I could contract COVID from going to work. But I can't -not- go to work, because folks need their medicines. I'm happy to be in a position to help people when I can, but now I need your help to keep me protected. 

I know folks want their freedom. But as in all other things, my freedoms extend only so far as my neighbor. Help protect my right to a safe workplace. Help protect my patients from each other and from me. Thank you for making the right decision.

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