I'm listening to PHM again and I have a question about Chapter 4.

If Stratt is so concerned with astrophage being infectious, why would she allow Grace out of the room at all once he'd been in contact? Much less sit at a table with no protection and speak with her face to face.

She even poses the question as to what if the hazmat suit and gloves aren't enough. If she was so concerned about infection you'd think she'd have Grace enter a probably lead lined building alone with no contact until after a potential incubation period.

Granted, there's always going to be a risk, considering some diseases lay dormant for years, but still it seems logically inconsistent for Stratt.