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COVID-19 QVC Distribution worker

Chins — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:40:52 GMT

Worker at Distribution Center for QVC in Florence S.C. test positive for Virus. As announced on WMBF-TV. Just an FYI post. Love the Q. Lets hope this is an isolated case.

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queendiva — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:43:55 GMT

Is there any such thing as an isolated case of covid-19?

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millieshops — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:42:05 GMT

@ChinsIt's unlikely that it's an isolated case. On the other hand, unless I were working in the warehouse near that person, I wouldn't be too worried about transmission on something I'd order.

Given the few days the virus seems to survive on cardboard and how long it takes for that box to reach me - that's just not how I'm likely to be affected. Way more dangerous to walk into my local market and buy a gallon of milk!

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geezerette — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:01:24 GMT

I just take it for granted now that anything I order from anywhere could quite likely have been handled by someone (or someones) with the virus.

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riley1 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:00:39 GMT

There are many distribution workers from many different facilities that have tested positive for Covid-19. When I receive any packages they are put in my garage and wiped down before the box/envelope is opened. Then, I wipe down the contents.

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beach-mom — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:07:51 GMT

I hope this worker is not in any of the high risk categories and can recover quickly.

My friends and I are "quarantining" our mail and cardboard boxes for 24 hours. Any plastic shipping bags, including those from QVC, are quarantined for three days here.

Some people I know are wiping packages down with disinfectant. I don't have any of that, and can't get it, so I'm doing the next best thing.

I used to keep QVC boxes and bags in case I had to return anything. Now they go out right away. If I have to return, I will find an older box somewhere!

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:11:23 GMT

Four weeks ago my city had three. All had been traveling and two of the three were married to each other. Today we have 101 cases. The Q. will most likely have more.

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Alison Wonderland — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:12:56 GMT

I hope the worker has a mild case and recovers quickly. I sincerely hope that QVC has good insurance for all of their employees and takes precautions to make sure this doesn't spread the way it did at that Smithville foods plant.

Every company needs to take extra precautions to keep their employees safe right now. One thing I'm learning from this virus is which companies are doing that and which aren't. It's going to affect which companies I support and which I won't long after this is over.

I treat everything that comes into my home as though it has the virus on it, so this changes nothing for me.

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ValuSkr — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:23:14 GMT

So you're suggesting we may be getting something extra in our QVC packages? I like freebies, but not this kind.

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Bella2022 — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:38:23 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
I hope this worker is not in any of the high risk categories and can recover quickly.

My friends and I are "quarantining" our mail and cardboard boxes for 24 hours. Any plastic shipping bags, including those from QVC, are quarantined for three days here.

Some people I know are wiping packages down with disinfectant. I don't have any of that, and can't get it, so I'm doing the next best thing.

I used to keep QVC boxes and bags in case I had to return anything. Now they go out right away. If I have to return, I will find an older box somewhere!

Three days for us

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ellaphant — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:41:19 GMT

not surprising. it's everywhere...or will be soon.

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shopped out — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:46:55 GMT

So could be the reason why my order placed early am on 4/14/2020 is still sitting there?

Had a live chat... no explanation, just may be shipped 4/28/2020. They should atleast notify customers and either give them the option of cancelling the order or give them credit for the shipping charge. I got neither. The C for convenience not happening.

I agree hope the employee has a mild case and recovers quickly. But the virus is

not excuse for not letting their customers know that things out of that distribution center is going to be delayed.

We bring our packages in to the garage and spray them down with Lysol or wipe of the packages and let dry before opening.

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TY — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:33:31 GMT

https://wpde.com/news/coronavirus/florence-distribution-center-worker-tests-positive-for-coronavirus

Here's an article on the topic.

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Pearlee — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:41:27 GMT

From the article it seems like QVC is doing all it can for its workers. Thanks for posting it @TY

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Moonlady — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 01:09:40 GMT

Why would this be an "isolated" case? This is, after all, a pandemic.

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Diva on The Q — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 01:21:50 GMT

@queendiva wrote:
Is there any such thing as an isolated case of covid-19?

@queendiva @Chins: The coronavirus is extremely contagious. Unfortunately, there are no isolated cases. It has spread so rapidly and is now a pandemic.

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CalminHeart — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:25:43 GMT

I spray mail and packages with lysol and let them sit a couple of days before opening. I'm in a higher risk category and just assume they've been touched by a carrier or someone who has been exposed to covid. My hands have never had such dry skin, from washing and wiping things with cleaner, but that's better than dying by catching covid.