Two of us are working from home now: myself and Ingrid.

For me it was a team decision. For Ingrid it’s quarantine. She has a slight cold, with a sore throat and a stuffy nose. Students with any symptoms of a respiratory infection are to stay at home.

On top of that, she also has whooping cough. Despite all the vaccinations! The next top-up vaccination is due next year, in eighth grade. I guess her immunity wore out a bit faster than whatever percentile the general vaccination schedule is based on.

I am somewhat proud of my ability to diagnose her whooping cough based on symptoms only. The doctor at the local clinic was sceptical but swabbed her anyway, and then replied a few days later that the test came back positive. Unfortunately she had been coughing for three weeks by then, so it was too late for antibiotics. And she might keep coughing for several more weeks. No school in sight for some while.

Adrian is still at school, and Eric’s job hasn’t decided to work from home yet.

PS later at night: Eric’s company is following suit, and will also switch to working from home as soon as practical.