For many, Covid is increasingly regarded like the common cold. A scratchy throat and canceled plans bring a bewildering new critique from friends: You shouldn’t have tested.
  • Carrolade@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    23 days ago

    It’s worth noting that the currently widespread variants are generally less severe than the earlier ones. I would certainly still avoid going out if I was sick, and would probably wear a mask if I thought I might be around someone vulnerable, but I’m overall much less concerned about actually potentially dying from the thing.