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[โ€“] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm sometimes slightly radioactive for medical reasons. Most people will be fine with a certain dosis, but little kids and pregnant people (well, their foetus) won't. So they tell you to stay away from people because you don't know who's pregnant. Maybe that contributes.

[โ€“] janus2@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

"stay away from people, especially children" thanks doc I'm already always doing that haha