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Not to be sneezed at
7th December 2008
My local Costa Coffee was heaving this afternoon as weary christmas (window) shoppers stopped to refuel and browse the Sunday papers. One punter had an uncontrollable cough and another was sniffling away to his hearts content totally oblivious to those around him. This unsavoury situation reminded me of an article spotted in the Telegraph a few days ago about the threat carried by one single uncontrolled sneeze in a public place, be it a bus or crowded plane or gymnasium. Perhaps the government should consider face masks as a merit good?
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.