I know more than one person in one of these situations and they don’t for a second think it’s covid and aren’t quarantining or getting tested.

One of them I went to visit and while I’m with her she tells me she hasn’t felt right for a couple of days her throat is a little sore. Seriously?! It’s been over ten days and I was with her for just 5 minutes ten feet apart and I had a mask on. Thankfully, she mentioned it just after 5 minutes and I stood up and left. WTF?! I didn’t go into any stores or visit any friends for over week to protect others, but that’s not a big inconvenience for me.

Now, another friend has what seems to be a typical cold, and when I asked if she is quarantining she said no she doesn’t have a fever. I know she’s careful and takes the virus seriously, but still was close enough to other people to catch a cold or whatever she has.

What is it that people don’t understand you don’t have to have a fever to have covid? That’s like old wives tale stuff that you’re contagious when you have a fever or only let children stay home from school if they have a fever or some ridiculousness I guess?

Can anyone explain it to me?