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slightlv

(7,451 posts)
11. Yes, my sis is a teacher,
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 09:00 PM
Jun 2025

and has had Covid twice, despite taking remediation measures on her own for her room. Being at Stage 4 Kidney Disease, it scares the hell of out me for her.

I used to work at one the Army Warfighting colleges, and let me tell you... it's as bad there as anywhere. I'm not talking covid, I was gone just before that hit. But I have a weakened immune system, and whenever the new semester would start, several of us would come down sick like clockwork. Little kids are bad because they're into everything and everybody... but even 20 and 30 yr olds in school settings are bad.

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Horrific. Nevilledog Jun 2025 #1
I don't know whether to be sad or angry. Biophilic Jun 2025 #2
Knr UTUSN Jun 2025 #3
... Solly Mack Jun 2025 #4
Perhaps they should be brought back MichMan Jun 2025 #5
I'm still avoiding most indoor places. SidneyR Jun 2025 #6
How in the world is this rationalized? slightlv Jun 2025 #7
Many teachers DIED. vanlassie Jun 2025 #9
Yes, my sis is a teacher, slightlv Jun 2025 #11
The medical system has been damaged by politics and money. PufPuf23 Jun 2025 #8
I read, ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #10
At the time, some here insisted that masks have no impact Orrex Jun 2025 #12
re: masks and covid TnDem Jun 2025 #13
"political and not useful" Orrex Jun 2025 #14
re: "propaganda" TnDem Jun 2025 #15
Perhaps you're familiar with the concept of the straw man? Orrex Jun 2025 #16
absolutely TnDem Jun 2025 #17
Well, you're a contrarian. Orrex Jun 2025 #18
Post removed Post removed Jun 2025 #20
I still wear a mask when I am in certain public places malaise Jun 2025 #19
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