@josh @phpledge @FOSSBackstage there were speakers who were happy to see that as well - not only immunocompromised people but also those with things they wanted to do the week after the conference that were important to them so spending a week or two in sickbay really was no option.
Plus those with children where one family member getting sick typically means additional work for a month or two while the infection makes its way to everyone one after another.
Applies to all respiratory viruses.