What's the new sick etiquette?

Sept. 7, 2023 | Written by Erin Donnelly

COVID-19 cases are continuing to spike — but according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov survey, only 7% of Americans are "very worried" about catching the virus, and just 12% reported wearing a mask in public recently, writes Korin Miller. Sounds like it's a good time for a refresher on sick etiquette circa 2023 — and a look at how well at-home tests work at detecting the new Eris and Pirola variants.

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What does sick etiquette look like now?

It's 2023 — folks can't keep showing up to the office with a fever or sore throat, or try to pass off a virus (like COVID-19) as "just allergies." But, as Amy Capetta writes, our sick etiquette is a little rusty these days, especially now that pandemic protocols have largely fallen by the wayside. Here's what experts say about when to call in sick (or work from home), when to mask up and why it's good to "err on the side of caution."

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