GiantNov 26, 2022

Welp, we had a Covid Exposure around here.

We had a small group of family gather for the holiday. Our protocol was for everyone to test daily before gathering, keep CR boxes running in the space, and have vent fans on and windows cracked. Everyone in this group agreed that in the weeks leading up, they would wear an N95 minimum while inside anywhere people are or have been, so these precautions seemed sufficient.

As it turns out, several of our old folks had been convinced *by their health care providers* that a surgical mask was sufficient protection from Covid. These are high-risk people with lots of co-morbidities. One of these guys just popped positive today.

I'm irritated that my people changed the plan without telling me, but I really feel they've been fooled. I'm particularly angry that Covid has been framed as an individual problem. This is about community. Whether you get and spread Covid affects the community. Had a mild case? Who gives a shit. You very well may have given it to someone who died of it, and who you never spoke to nor will ever see again. We are all responsible.

#CovidIsNotOver

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@giantrectangle
AAGH I'm so sorry this happened.

It's so frustrating that no matter what precautions you go through and organize a group (whom you should be able to trust, family FFS!) to go through, you can't. You can't control nor trust anyone else's risk assessments and actions. Except hopefully your partner if you live with someone, but man I've seen so many older couples out where one is wearing a mask and the other isn't. Breaks my brain.

Nov 26, 2022 at 8:55pmWeb
Show threadGiantNov 26, 2022

@justyourluck yep, I’m very fortunate my parter’s on the team. I really feel for folks doing this alone, or worse, living with someone working against them. That seams really rough.

But when we’ve got their doctors telling them a baggy blue is fine, and the CDC saying washing your hands will stop COVID, how am I supposed to compete with that. I can’t really blame them for not believing me. The misinfo is too strong

Show threadJust Your Luck, You'll SurviveNov 26, 2022
@giantrectangle It really is. And unfortunately the understanding comes too late, after they've been infected.