Massive Covid outbreak in my circle right now. Had a gathering on Sunday and 3 people have since tested positive. We all got tested and are awaiting results. Everyone is double vaxxed, one person with COVID has no symptoms at all, others have either a mild sore throat or a headache with fever. I’m feeling totally fine, but still expect my result to come back positive. Which will suck because I’ve seen my parents on Tuesday and I’m scared I might have spread it to them as well. I guess we all got too comfortable as of late, or that this new variant is extra agressive. But at least I’m glad no one seems to feel very sick. My biggest concern really is about infecting vulnerable people. Edit: We're negative! Yay :) But it does put the covid fear back into sharper focus for the upcoming holiday season. And it looks like i'm back to being in the office alone for a bit while my colleague and boss recover.
Sobering reminder, for sure. A good friend of mine works at a dog salon, and the entire staff tested positive. Had to close the shop. It's her second time getting it, and she was a long-hauler the first time who has had a variety of underlying conditions she's had to deal with for years. She is smart and careful and vaccinated... but she's one of those people who is constantly scrambling to keep above the poverty line, with multiple jobs, and odd jobs, and just does everything she can to keep her head above water. It's so hard to see friends struggling because idiots keep acting as COVID petri dishes...