One person sneezes and then three more get it. Susan Byrd, human resources assistant at Copeland Corp., said that she's heard grumblings from people that they aren't feeling too well, but the company hasn't had many employees call in sick. Mary Greer was one of those that toughed it out. She worked all day Monday at Bali Co. in Kings Mountain, then stopped at Eckerd's Pharmacy Monday night. It sure seemed like a lot of people were out at work today, though.
Most people work in a closed place, and when one person gets sick, it gets around.
And once you've got it, many times it takes 48 to 72 hours to get over it. All anybody can really do is get plenty of rest, drink a lot of fluids, and wait. But of course if someone is really sick, they need to see a doctor. Jubane said basic hygiene, like washing hands and not touching other people's telephones and keyboards, is the best way to keep the germs from spreading. Those hose-like sneezes in a room full of people don't help, either.