This is nothing new to COVID, in my first job (fast food, 14) I was told in training not to come to work sick, but whenever I was sick I was told to come in any

This is nothing new to COVID, in my first job (fast food, 14) I was told in training not to come to work sick, but whenever I was sick I was told to come in anyway unless I was visibly (to the customer) ill. Americans largely have no savings and must work to live. Until/unless we have mandatory paid time off for sick workers, you should assume that sick people are making your food.