WARRENSBURG – Whether in Excelsior Springs, Missouri; or Excelsior, Minnesota ... In Richmond, Missouri; or Richmond, Virginia ... In Washington, Missouri; or Washington, D.C. ... The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has people wary about going out, including to grocery stores. When they reach those stores, they wear professional masks when they can, or when they cannot, they wear homemade masks or scarves. They practice social distancing, and others do, too. They find shelves, in some cases, are either short of the usual groceries or empty. When they find what they want, they wonder who touched the item previously and whether that person has the virus. The following advice from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta is designed to make grocery shopping safer ... USE GROCERY DELIVERY or curbside service because this provides the least amount of contact with other people. If that service is not available, plan ahead and make a list. Plan what to buy before going to…