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Ms. Toad

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14. Tell your mom to have her reschedule.

Reply to PA_jen (Original post)

Thu Sep 16, 2021, 10:08 PM

Sep 2021

I have been exposed 4 times in the last month. Three were by vaccinated individuals who ended up COVID positive even though they were sure what they had was a cold (in one case) or allergies (in the second) or a headache (in the third).

The most recent one was by one of the most cautious people I know. She and I were 2 of the only 3 people at the University department where we work who never stopped wearing our masks. She likely got it from her kids, since the only place she is unmasked is at home (her kids just started back to in-person school).

You're being overprotective as to the least likely means of transmission (contact) - and underprotective as to the most (a visit from an unvaccinated sister)

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Well, I am holding my breath...UPDATE [View all] PA_jen Sep 2021 OP

We're here for you...feel free to vent. Enter stage left Sep 2021 #1

Fingers crossed. elleng Sep 2021 #2

I am assuming you meant she is getting a sore throat? LisaL Sep 2021 #3

Thanks I fixed it. My table's autocorrect hE a mind of its own PA_jen Sep 2021 #6

Autocorrect always hE a mind of its own, it's not just your table (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #19

Personally, I would not allow her to visit feeling ill. SheltieLover Sep 2021 #4

Mom is a don't fight with each other. She is afraid of sis cutting all contact PA_jen Sep 2021 #8

A lot of people are getting infected right now. LisaL Sep 2021 #10

Really there shouldn't be anything to fight about SheltieLover Sep 2021 #13

This is not about fighting; it's about not letting your sister commit murder. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #17

+1000 MissMillie Sep 2021 #12

I feel your pain Jerry2144 Sep 2021 #5

My employee is out with "ragweed allergies" right now that were actually COVID. Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #15

Can you suggest she wait until she isn't feeling any 'allergy' symptoms in order to be safe for mom. MLAA Sep 2021 #7

Last time I tried she start covid is a hoax. She is thinking of not coming in so I am hoping she PA_jen Sep 2021 #9

She sounds delightful. MLAA Sep 2021 #11

Seriously if anyone in my family told me remotely recently that 'covid is a hoax' Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #21

Tell your mom to have her reschedule. Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #14

Back-to-school is going to add a milion deaths to the toll. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #18

Good Luck for allergies only! electric_blue68 Sep 2021 #16

If she actually does come, ideally your mom and she could visit outdoors. summer_in_TX Sep 2021 #20

Do not let unvaccinated sister visit. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2021 #22

wear a mask at all times scarytomcat Sep 2021 #23