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I stopped by a local 7-Eleven here in Alexandria, Virginia yesterday afternoon to get some coffee and exchange dollars for quarters so I could put air in my tires. By default, I wear face masks when I go shopping or when I’m indoors in public settings. I do this even though in the back of my mind I am not sure how effective most of these masks are in preventing people from contracting or transmitting Covid-19. But after losing my mom last year to the dreaded virus and spending time in New York City when the pandemic was initially declared, I decided a long time ago to play it safe given that masking is a minor inconvenience.

However, yesterday was a different story. After I parked my car in the 7-Eleven parking lot, I looked down to search for my mask only to realize that I did not have one inside my car like I usually do. At that exact moment, I looked up and saw two gentlemen walking inside sans masks so I decided to follow suit in order to quickly get my items and head back home. When I stepped up to the checkout, the cashier asked me if I was “vaccinated”. Stunned at his question, I responded by telling him that I will not divulge my private medical records to friends and extended family members let alone a complete stranger...continued...

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