My manager was out yesterday with a sick kid. She came in today to hand out gifts for administrative appreciation day, as she was handing out our gifts, someone asked if she and her son were feeling better. She said “yes, somewhat” and made mention that she had used her blanket (one of the gifts we were given) while she was home. She then repeatedly made a p***ing motion and puffed up her cheeks. “Not pretty” she said. Then said loudly “I won’t be here for long today”. This was all after having handed me my gifts and after having holding them close to herself when walking them over to my desk/ me and all other staff.
I am now panicking. I have washed my hands at least three times, researched when and where I can purchase Norovirus killing hand sanitizer/ disinfectant products and am now spiraling.
The gifts could have waited until Monday. Why come in and expose us. I do not feel comfortable leaving my cubicle or using the bathroom for fear of more exposure. I want to leave my gifts and to stop touching them so the germs die off, but I don’t want them on my desk or in my car, but I don’t want to seem ungrateful.