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Re:Super-spreading wedding demonstrates Covid-19 risk posed ... by kspacewalk2 on Friday November 13, 2020 @11:57AM (#25084278)
Staying the f away from elderly in-laws with high-risk health conditions (diabetes, COPD). Definitely continuing that through Christmas. They are not fans of that decision though, and guilt-trip us on every FaceTime chat.
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Re:Super-spreading wedding demonstrates Covid-19 risk posed ... by arkitaip on Friday November 13, 2020 @12:02PM (#25084364)
It's absolutely insane how indifferent some older people are to the risks of covid-19. Cognitive decline is a real thing but with covid-19, it's like they have lost their minds.
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Re:Super-spreading wedding demonstrates Covid-19 risk posed ... by nradov on Friday November 13, 2020 @12:13PM (#25084527)
Older people aren't insane, they have different priorities. Some would prefer to see their grandchildren today because they know they might drop dead of a stroke tomorrow. There is more to life than avoiding death.
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Re:Super-spreading wedding demonstrates Covid-19 risk posed ... by MetallicCloud on Friday November 13, 2020 @12:17PM (#25084617)
Or they'd rather take a chance to see their loved ones, rather than be safe and isolated.
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