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Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages (arstechnica.com)
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[โ€“] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yeah. I had a coworker who doggedly insisted COVID wasn't any worse than the flu. Spouted all the classic right-wing talking points. Complained that the economy was suffering because of Woke. Yadda-yadda.

That was right up until Houston got hit with a big outbreak, at which point he demanded he be allowed to work from home because of his compromised immune system.

After the release of the vaccine and return to the office, he was right back on the "COVID isn't a big deal" hobby horse.