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In this March 6, 2020, photo, a woman who gave her name as Tracie uses a disinfectant wipe to wipe down hangers while working at Bubbles Boutique, a shop in San Diego's touristy Gaslamp neighborhood, in San Diego. Since the coronavirus outbreak, Tracie says she makes more of an effort to disinfect areas where she and clients come into contact. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus
March 10, 2020 4:20 a.m.

Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus

LONDON (AP) — A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's shop to reopen. A waiter at a barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, washes his hands more often and hopes for the best. A parcel delivery driver in Britain worries about getting sick from the people who sign for their packages.