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I’m a vaccinated anaesthetist and this is how I shop for my family.
A thread 1/n.
A thread 1/n.
Preparation is key. If possible, I go at quieter times or click and collect if I’m organised.
If I need to go in, I have my respirator mask, sanitiser, a list, and the bags which I always forgot pre-pandemic. 2/n
If I need to go in, I have my respirator mask, sanitiser, a list, and the bags which I always forgot pre-pandemic. 2/n
Current rules are that maximum one person per household can go each day. We minimise this as much as possible. Either my hubby or I go. Never together. No kids. 3/n
Once parked I put on my respirator. I’m in healthcare so have a stock of self-purchased N95’s in the car. I take a moment to ensure that it is fitted correctly. No leaks. 4/n
At the entrance I check in using the QR code the furtherest away from the front door. I sanitise my hands. Big smile with my eyes and thank you to the greeter. 5/n 
Once inside, it’s a race. I assume I have covid. I assume everyone else has covid. I shop with laser sharp focus. No browsing. I avoid crowded aisles. Keep distant. Get only what I need, touch only what is necessary. I don’t squeeze every avocado to see which is ripe…. 6/n.
Once I have everything, I pay via self-service usually at the end one if free. I get outta there ASAP. Smile and thank the attendant. Sanitise on exit. Check out via the app. A long shop is 15 mins, usually 7. 7/n 
So why do I do this? Am I outta my mind? I didn’t care about germs before the pandemic.
Well, in my job we are all about risk minimisation. I want to protect myself, my family, my patients and my colleagues. I don’t need to spend ages faffing about in there. 8/n
Well, in my job we are all about risk minimisation. I want to protect myself, my family, my patients and my colleagues. I don’t need to spend ages faffing about in there. 8/n
I don’t want to bring covid into my hospitals. I want to do all I can as an individual to minimise risk.
Also, if the supermarket ends up being an exposure site, I don’t want contact tracers to need to trace me and my contacts. 9/n
Also, if the supermarket ends up being an exposure site, I don’t want contact tracers to need to trace me and my contacts. 9/n
Kudos to all the folk doing the right thing, and those working frontline in our supermarkets. 10/fin.
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