FOSDEM flu is real Personally speaking, I have been ill after 50%+ of my FOSDEMS Wearing masks is optional, but recommended We have free masks at the infodesk If you feel sick, go to your hotel/home, and stay there.

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1. Garrett LeSage (garrett@mastodon.xyz)'s status on Sunday, 05-Feb-2023 03:57:13 JST Garrett LeSage

   #FOSDEM is basically admitting they're a super spreader event.

   There are many science-based things conferences can do. The Public Health Pledge (@phpledge) has badging principles with suggestions on how to help prevent people getting sick (at different levels, in various ways): https://phpledge.com/badging — but FOSDEM isn't doing these things. They could.

   (Many of us attending in-person got FOSDEM flu in years past. But now COVID is in the mix)

   Hoping that everyone stays well despite this. 🍀