Thread by @ScholerinED

We went to a high school graduation party for a neighbor’s kid last Saturday. It was mostly outside so I didn’t wear a mask. You had to go inside to get food though. I let my guard down. Turns out it was a super spreader event. The food was great but not worth getting Covid.

At least 5 people have tested positive since. More have had symptoms and haven’t tested. Several are doctors who have had to miss work or switch to telemedicine. Also multiple older people who are at high risk.

I was one of the people infected and I had to miss our residents’ graduation last night which I’m super bummed about.

All because one person who knew they were sick decided to come to the party without a mask on. “I don’t want to know if it’s Covid. I just hope it’s gone before my vacation next week!” was her exact quote. Yes, she went inside without a mask on and spoke at length to many people.

Please don’t be like this person. Have some basic consideration for others. If you are sick stay home. At the very least test before you go out. Stay home if you test positive. Wear a respirator mask if you are negative (or stay home anyway).

Covid is still out there. Much more than you might think because almost no one is testing anymore. There are serious potential long term consequences of repeated infections, whether you believe that to be true or not.

Just because you only had mild symptoms when you had Covid last time (or didn’t even test) does not mean you won’t have more serious illness next time or develop long Covid.

My wife and I care for 3 elderly relatives and haven’t been able to help them for a week because we don’t want to get them sick. We’ve had to isolate from our son because we don’t want to get him sick.

All of this because 1 person couldn’t be bothered to put others health above their good time. That person is a friend and did not do it with malice. Our society is just being conditioned to not care about others anymore. It’s sad and disappointing.

Rant over.