A hospital in Sweden has banned them due to a buildup of static electricity. Now there are safety and infection concerns.
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These should have been banned on looks alone.
I’ve read reports of the soles getting stuck in escalator stairs.
I had my MIL to the Dr. a few weeks ago and the gals bringing people into the exam rooms had flip-flops on. I thought that was pretty lax. Even in an office you could have somebody get sick on you, or drop something on your foot.
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