But thank you for acknowledging it and being on my side. Most people in my life have just wanted to sweep me under the rug and ignore me.
That's something that won't happen around here. This place you will be heard and people will back you up.
The more I hear about your boss, the more of a piece of work she seems to be. Her personal problems appear to be of a first world issue, extending no more than her own anal bubble. I wouldn't be suprised if her denial of Covid was due to the inconvenience it has caused her such as denying her visits to her local gym for a stretch and a warm down latte.
Toxic is one thing, coming out with racist comments and being part of a clique, is she trying to win an award for being the biggest c### in your place of work? That is just low life behaviour. I had a staff member years ago who exhibited traits such as that, and pretty soon I had them bounced out the doors.
With HR being as they are where you work, I don'y know maybe document all these incidents with as much detail as you can. Build up a file which could be used as a defence for constructive dismissal should it come to that. Unfortunately, I have no idea about employment laws in the US, so I can't offer much in the way of advice. But maybe them knowing that you have a list of incidents could at least shit them right up if or when the time comes.
Hope you'll keep on chatting here, especially if letting off steam helps by even a little bit.