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SheltieLover

(77,980 posts)
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 02:45 PM Nov 2020

Majority of people with COVID-19 going to work, survey finds [View all]

https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/11/15/majority-people-with-covid-going-work-survey-finds/


MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County health officials say a major reason they’re seeing more COVID-19 cases stems from infected people going to work and continuing to socialize with family and friends.

In a survey with more than 300 people who’ve been infected, 53 percent admitted to going to work during their infectious period, when they could pass the virus to others.

“When we see people with mild symptoms, they have a new onset cough or feel fatigued or feel a little bit off,” said David Sweat with the Shelby County Health Department. “They do what we typically do in America. They just kind of push through and still go to work.”

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The survey also found 27 percent of people with COVID-19 admitted to going to a social activity when they were infectious.


A bit more at link, explaining how covidiots take their mass off at work and become "lax" in social situations.

Once again, I am left wondering how the hell people become this stupid and so egocentric?

Guessing this is pretty typical of those "red areas" of states with soaring covid case nubers.

Mystery solved: Egocentric asshats!
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My son was demoted because he isolated awaiting test results. Lars39 Nov 2020 #1
OMG! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #3
Red TN Lars39 Nov 2020 #7
That is so effed up Hav Nov 2020 #19
I totally agree SheltieLover Nov 2020 #30
This article is out of Memphis - Shelby County SheltieLover Nov 2020 #28
A lot of places fire workers who don't come in. Oneironaut Nov 2020 #2
Capitalism without an effective check is a sociopathic system DSandra Nov 2020 #14
This happens because moscow mitch won't pass the house's stimulus bill PSPS Nov 2020 #4
Is this the same state that once arrested a teacher for teaching evolution? Walleye Nov 2020 #5
Not sure, but wouldn't doubt it. SheltieLover Nov 2020 #20
Had to look it up: the Scopes trial Walleye Nov 2020 #23
Does not surprise me tbh SheltieLover Nov 2020 #27
Please don't blame people for this - blame their employers Freddie Nov 2020 #6
Exactly. Most people have no sick leave, and those that do are penalized for using it. Midnight Writer Nov 2020 #13
They think payroll is highway robbery Walleye Nov 2020 #25
look at how many people actually VOTED for Donald Fucking Trump Skittles Nov 2020 #8
Very true & many business owners & managers forcing people to work while ill SheltieLover Nov 2020 #21
yes Skittles Nov 2020 #35
Of course! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #36
I have a feeling they will change their tune when Biden is president Skittles Nov 2020 #37
I sure hope you are right! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #38
+1 uponit7771 Nov 2020 #39
I had to quarantine because my coworker came to work sick. Luciferous Nov 2020 #9
Wonder if she is proud of herself? SheltieLover Nov 2020 #22
And she got sick right after going on a family vacation. Her whole family got it Luciferous Nov 2020 #31
Of course she's in denial SheltieLover Nov 2020 #33
As a senior executive in my company, I truly do not understand this MANative Nov 2020 #10
Ty for being responsible & proactive! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #24
I think were gonna have a serious reset of work/life balance by the time this is over.. Volaris Nov 2020 #29
I'm hopping off your post Tink41 Nov 2020 #41
I blame Mitch McConnell personally renate Nov 2020 #11
Mitch McConnell bdamomma Nov 2020 #17
Yep moreso than trump in some ways. Trump is just all self-protective instinct. Volaris Nov 2020 #32
This is in a mask mandated county where many do not comply SheltieLover Nov 2020 #26
People who live paycheck to paycheck can't afford to quarantine without pay DSandra Nov 2020 #12
quote in OP captures behavior perfectly stopdiggin Nov 2020 #15
My brother's restaurant in Boston had a worker test positive Books_Tea_Alone Nov 2020 #16
Capitalism is a killer. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #18
Moscow's Bitch McConnell is giddy over putting drones in the position of work or die. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #34
I had a supposed "mild" case, and I could barely get out of bed. cwydro Nov 2020 #40
"He who does not work does not eat"--old American saying. Plus, no paid time off work... Hekate Nov 2020 #42
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