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In reply to the discussion: My sis caught Covid from an unmasked worker at the retirement community where she works. [View all]vanlassie
(5,631 posts)5. My dad was living in a very upscale assisted living residence
when the outbreak occurred. My sister and I had already, in the previous 18 months since he had moved in, been continuously shocked by the poor quality of the entire staff. By fall of 2020 the director was still sending newsletters blaming the governor of California for the fact that they were being required to make masks mandatory for staff, etc. No family was allowed into that facility. Dad finally tested positive in November. He died in February 2021. Im certain Covid was a factor. Im so glad well never to have to deal with that place again.
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My sis caught Covid from an unmasked worker at the retirement community where she works. [View all]
nolabear
Jan 2022
OP
I don't know the details of MS, but some areas are allowing positive vaccinated to work
cadoman
Jan 2022
#6
That kind of work is done largely by women without a college degree. It does not
Maru Kitteh
Jan 2022
#63
Part of it is the work culture in the US for mixing "sick days" and "personal days".
Claustrum
Jan 2022
#9
Very true. In some people's minds all possible absents are rolled up and used for vacation
captain queeg
Jan 2022
#30
And there are employers who ACTIVELY discourage taking sick days, which imo, is an outrage.
ShazzieB
Jan 2022
#47
And the root of the problem comes from the policies and stance of republicans.
Claustrum
Jan 2022
#50
I was at my parents house and our culture (I am an immigrant) don't let me to talk or make decisions
Claustrum
Jan 2022
#29
I don't know. I don't see the same phenomena in other countries who also has free market capitalism.
Claustrum
Jan 2022
#34
It has less to do with capitalism but that I would be a gem/virus spreader that I am.
Claustrum
Jan 2022
#42
Sue him for what? And how do you prove he made anyone else sick? My MIL was in a senior
Doodley
Jan 2022
#10
To avoid being infected by a maskhole, one needs to wear an N95 and the mask has to fit well,
LisaL
Jan 2022
#16
Damn! The facility should fire the culprit... a danger to their clients and staff.
Karadeniz
Jan 2022
#21
Unfortunately there's a half thread saying we are all going to get it and some will die
progree
Jan 2022
#37
There should be liability here - these companies need to protect their workers and residents
FakeNoose
Jan 2022
#53