Would pickup a sister who’s being discharged from the hospital?

[Anonymous]

We live in one of the higher reported area’s of the virus and my sister needs a ride home on Thursday when she gets discharged from the hospital after a non-virus related stay. We’re both in our late 50’s and it’s an extended drive to her home. I myself have a medical condition which has been stable for some time but would certainly put me at risk if I was to catch the virus.

Of course my worry is being exposed to her after a hospital stay, and yes I have a family to come home to. Would anyone hesitate in doing this?

[Anonymous]

Yes if I was close to her and she didn't have the virus. I'd ask her to meet me outside if she could.

[Anonymous]

It’s more the drive home, I wasn’t planning to go in the hospital anyway.

[Anonymous]

Yes I would. Open the windows of the car and if you have have her wear a face mask.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely.

[Anonymous]

If there were no other options

[Anonymous]

Do you have a minivan? If you do, I'd put her all the way in the back, have her wear a mask, you wear a mask and put the windows down. I'd then not use that car for a few days or as long as possible to make sure any potential contaminants die. I'd be concerned about heading back their to clean it and accidentally infecting myself, hence my suggestion about just giving the virus, if any, time to die. 'm assuming your spouse has a car and you can use that as needed. The issue will be getting masks.

[Anonymous]

I might inquire if this hospital actually has any covid patients. I also have not seen much in the news about patients developing while in the hospital.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I might inquire if this hospital actually has any covid patients. I also have not seen much in the news about patients developing while in the hospital.

+1. OP is more likely to have been exposed than her sis in the hospital.

[Anonymous]

Have her sit in the back and, if she has a cough, have her wear a mask.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I would pick her up. I understand you have health concerns OP but I don't understand how this is even a question. What do you want her to do? Walk? Take an Uber? She has been in the hospital. She needs help. She is your sister. Sheesh. Pick up your sister already.

[Anonymous]

What was she hospitalized for? That would factor into it.

[Anonymous]

Tie her to the luggage rack. Good enough for Mitt’s dog, good enough for her.

[Anonymous]

Why can't she get an Uber?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have a minivan? If you do, I'd put her all the way in the back, have her wear a mask, you wear a mask and put the windows down. I'd then not use that car for a few days or as long as possible to make sure any potential contaminants die. I'd be concerned about heading back their to clean it and accidentally infecting myself, hence my suggestion about just giving the virus, if any, time to die. 'm assuming your spouse has a car and you can use that as needed. The issue will be getting masks.

This. Plus pick her up outside of the hospital. The staff will wheel her or walk her to the door.

Wait 3 days before using your minivan or car, have her sit in back in the car.
If don’t have masks, wear t shirts or something over mouths.