Bad Colds, Bad Manners

Growing up with a grandfather, who sometimes exuded milder characteristics of Howard Hughes, I’m acutely aware of heavy germ belts, and when I'm approaching one.

If you tend to be more aware or health conscious, you'll notice just how few people cover their mouth or face when they cough and sneeze. This seems pretty basic, something that should be engrained in children early on as a way to reduce the spread of viruses.

Given how much I travel, it has become an increasingly frustrating observation and I wish someone would launch a global advertising campaign that increases awareness in the same way campaigns of old encouraged seat belt use and educated people about the ills of smoking.