I had the weirdest interaction today. I went into a store and an older guy says to me, "I guess we're back to wearing masks again, hey?" to which I responded, "I guess. I never stopped. I haven't been sick in almost 4 years."

We then had a really candid conversation about COVID with absolutely no animosity while the cashier and another customer listened to our conversation. He asked where I got my information and I said peer-reviewed studies and we talked about N95s and airborne transmission. I don't think I converted anyone but, for the first time, I felt 100% confident and like I had control of the situation.

What I found really weird, though, was the reactions of the two others present. They were both SO uncomfortable. The other customer briefly mentioned that COVID was the worst illness they ever had before scurrying out of the store like they were terrified of the conversation and the cashier pushed their chair back as far away as they could. This was AFTER I made it clear I haven't been sick since February, 2020, so it's not like it was getting sick they were freaked out by. This was, like, cornered animal levels of fear.

#CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne