If your spouse has pneumonia and coughs over the food should you eat it?

It is not advisable to eat food that has been coughed over by someone who is ill, including your spouse. When a person coughs, they expel respiratory droplets that can contain viruses or bacteria. Consuming food that has been exposed to these droplets may increase your risk of becoming infected with the illness. Additionally, if your spouse has pneumonia, it is especially important to take precautions to avoid infection, as pneumonia can be a serious illness. It would be best to discard any food that has been coughed over and prepare fresh food for yourself.