Should alerts cover the navbar? App content?

Should alerts cover the navbar? App content?

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Argument for why they should cover things: The alert should take your attention away from everything else, and it's going to be dismissed soon anyway.

Argument for why they shouldn't cover things: Because you should let the user continue what they're doing without being interrupted, and let them view the alert when they're ready.