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Angela Lowe, an employee at Albemarle Hospital, dons a surgical mask outside a hospital entrance, Friday. The hospital offers protective items to help protect patients and visitors from flu germs.
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Angela Lowe, an employee at Albemarle Hospital, dons a surgical mask outside a hospital entrance, Friday. The hospital offers protective items to help protect patients and visitors from flu germs.

Flu cases spike early: Officials urge use of masks

By Bob Montgomery

The Daily Advance

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Some hospitals and nursing homes are “strongly” recommending that patients and visitors wear surgical masks to help control an early outbreak of the seasonal flu virus.

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I took one of my kids...

to Coastal Pediatrics on Monday. Their sick child waiting area was packed, shoulder to shoulder with sick kids and adults. I was not ill when I got there, but I've now been sick for four days and missed a half day of work. I was very worried when i saw what was happening, but decided to wait it out. It took three solid hours to be seen. No masks were offered.

This was sadly irresponsible for a medical provider. I could have asked for a mask and they may have given me one, but I took my chances because I didn't want to look like an idiot being the only one wearing a mask. Now i certainly do look like an idiot.

Respectfully Submitted,

Force 12

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