Linguist, lexicographer, radio host, public speaker

A minor clarification to prevent a homophonic error

“MR. BOUCHER: Where and how he was exposed is not known. He is currently hospitalized and is being treated. All of our mail handling employees have been placed on antibiotics, ciprofloxacin.

QUESTION: All mail-handling employees?

MR. BOUCHER: Female ones, too. All of our mail handling employees have been placed on antibiotics as of yesterday.”

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Grant Barrett