uh oh

[kindkit]

My coworker, whom I interact with all day, just found out she has COVID.

We both wear masks at work, but I've definitely unmasked in her presence to drink water or whatever.

Of course I'm concerned about her, but also I would very much not like to get COVID.

And for work reasons, I'd very much like us not to both have COVID at the same time.

Comments

[lilacsigil]

Arrrrgh, I hope all goes well. I was in the same situation and didn't catch it, so I will send some good fortune your way!

[kindkit]

Thanks! I have some COVID home tests, so I'll test if I start feeling unwell (and before I go back to work on Tuesday, regardless).

[sovay]

Of course I'm concerned about her, but also I would very much not like to get COVID.

I very much hope you do not get COVID.

[kindkit]

Thank you! Even fully vaxxed people I know have had a rough time with it (not hospitalization or anything, but feeling terrible for 2 weeks), and I would just as soon not experience it for myself.

[aurumcalendula]

Oh no! I hope her COVID is mild and you don't get it!

[kindkit]

The more I think about it, the more I worry for her. She's about 70 and a cancer survivor.

[radiantfracture]

Fingers crossed.

[kindkit]

Thanks!

*crosses fingers, toes*

[silveradept]

Oof. Mild COVID for your coworker, no COVID for you.

[kindkit]

Thank you! It's been going around my workplace again, with fewer and fewer people masking. I've stayed masked, eaten my meals outdoors, etc., but there's so much stuff like unmasked customers getting way too close while asking questions, or unmasked coworkers coming back STILL COUGHING after being out with COVID. I feel like my good luck in avoiding it can't last.

[silveradept]

I hear this. All the same, the more precautions I can take and the longer I can avoid getting it (and the more boosters there are that I can get), the more the possibility will exist that we'll find The Hammer and people who haven't gotten it won't have to worry about ever getting it and those that have gotten it won't have to worry about getting it again.

[torachan]

Fingers crossed for you!

IME if you are both masked at work, even if you take your mask off occasionally to eat or drink, you are unlikely to catch it from a coworker. Everyone at my store who's had it has gotten it from family members (usually kids), and there has been no spread at the workplace.

[kindkit]

There's been an upsurge in my store again, but it's impossible to say where from without contact tracing etc. My co-worker is fairly cautious, but I know she spends time with her grandkids and I'd be surprised if she wears a mask then.

[torachan]

Yeah, all ours have been spaced far apart, plus there's always a "my kid/other family member was sick" that comes first, so it's clear that they're not catching it at work. It makes me very glad that I don't have school age kids or live with a lot of people (especially people who are less cautious).

[lilliburlero]

Hope you stay well and your co-worker has a mild case!