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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]Claustrum
(4,956 posts)39. Thank you for sharing your story.
To be honest, I prepared myself since the beginning of COVID that I would eventually get it because of my family connections. I am relatively young and in good health. I am vaccinated and boosted so I have a very low risk even if/when I eventually get it. So it's easier for me to stay quiet than making a big deal out of it.
And that dinner was productive otherwise because my aunt got my kinda anti-vax dad to get boosted. I say kinda because while he buys and says all the stupid republican anti-vax stance (personal choice, Omicron is no worst than flu, etc), he still got his 2 shots previously and boosted after that Christmas dinner.
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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