Pandemic Update: TB

TB from infected health worker
Likely source of infection for the health worker is a new arrival.  Prior to our open borders TB had been under control. 

Antibacterial Wipes - waste of time
I agree that the wipes for surfaces might be a waste, but having some means of cleaning your hands after touching items like gas pump handles, shopping carts, door handles, and any other surface that is touched by a lot of people makes sense.  If you can go and wash your hands a good solutions seems to be using wipes of some kind.  Even standard baby wipes that have no anti-bacterial chemicals will at least help physically removed the bacteria on your hands if you vigorously wipe your hands.

As for counter tops, try vinegar or just plain soap and water.  Using fewer chemicals seems like a reasonable approach to maintaining cleanliness but staying healthy.