In the era of the novel coronavirus, it can be difficult to know how to discuss infections with family, friends, and coworkers, and that’s become even more true with the recent rise of breakthrough cases. Here are some serious faux pas to avoid when talking to someone with a breakthrough case of Covid-19.
Don’t congratulate them or urge them to keep pushing till they’re in the ICU.
While rare, breakthrough cases are not a sign that the goddesses of destiny have chosen to cut the thread of someone’s life.
Don’t discreetly slip someone a $100 bill on the condition they pin all the blame on your pharmaceutical rival.
Reminding your colleague that they don’t get any paid sick leave simply calls attention to the unfortunate realities they face as a worker in America.
Not everyone can afford to hire antibody tutors to run pathogen preparedness drills.
While this is obviously true, it is not the most sensitive thing to say to someone who is currently sick.
At least give them a few days to be confident that this is the only time they’ll get it.
Four years of medical school and you think you’re king shit and can advise anyone.
Your mom might be too sick to appreciate this comment.
RIP Dave.
Sure, taking excessive precautions for two years only to ultimately get Covid may seem like a massive failure, but no need to rub it in.
Covid-19 is a highly contagious viral disease that can be easily transmitted through close contact with the infected, so probably best to just keep your distance and take their word for it.
But how many of your vaccine predictions from the early 2000s didn’t come true? Many of them, right?
Unless you want to come across as a total wacko, you should say please first.
Are you insane?!
It would be hard to deny at this point that you don’t listen to your friends when they talk.
Yeah, but they’ve said a lot of things.
Wishes don’t come true if you say them aloud.
You’re going to look pretty stupid if they end up dying.