I just got a call from my mom today. She was mildly sick a few days ago. Turns out my uncle got covid (confirmed) and she was exposed to him early in the week. She was freaking out and getting tested today. Here’s the gist of the conversation:

Her: “I just got tested, I’m worried I may have it”

Me: “Don’t you want a positive test? It would mean that you’ve overcome covid with virtually no problem. You can stop worrying, now you’re immune”

Her: “No, They say if you get it you can still catch it again”

Me: “you may be susceptible to other flu viruses, but the odds of getting covid-19 again are extremely slim. Plus, even if you did, your body seems to handle it with little effort. This would be great news”

Her: “No it wouldn’t! It’s still dangerous, I’m high risk. I don’t want to talk about this.”

For context, she’ll be the first one in line for a vax when it comes here because she thinks this rushed to market synthetic concoction will give her immunity, but exposure to and overcoming the actual virus will not. She just wants to be scared. This person literally paid for my science degree but won’t listen to any information that varies even slightly from the narrative. It’s tremendously sad. Shes 100% fine physically but please pray that she and the others wake up to all of these lies.