MCPS covid cases

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What happened at Ashburton? Looks like a big outbreak!

Outbreaks all over MCPS this week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The number of cases is lower now than it was in September. Obviously, the numbers could get worse as we head into winter, but IMO, the numbers aren't that bad compared to the start of the school year. Vax obviously helps.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/dashboard/index.aspx

In my kids’ high school we went from practically zero Covid cases to almost 30 between 12/7-12/14 (and these are just the positives the school has been made aware of).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The number of cases is lower now than it was in September. Obviously, the numbers could get worse as we head into winter, but IMO, the numbers aren't that bad compared to the start of the school year. Vax obviously helps.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/dashboard/index.aspx

In my kids’ high school we went from practically zero Covid cases to almost 30 between 12/7-12/14 (and these are just the positives the school has been made aware of).

+1 MCPS should release overall absences as well as confirmed COVID cases. I am not sure if everyone exhibiting symptoms are getting tested.

My son has many friends at school that have a “stomach bug” and are absent. It could be a non-COVID virus or it could be COVID. The only way to know for sure is a PCR test for COVID. Just the fact that a “stomach bug” is rampant at the school would indicate COVID safety measures haven’t been followed by students all the time - most likely when students gathered outside of school.

MCPS needs more testing of students in schools to stop the spread. Is there any plan to test all students and staff on their return from Winter Break?

MCPS should be working with county officials including DHHS. It’s a terrible time for school administrators to take a vacation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The number of cases is lower now than it was in September. Obviously, the numbers could get worse as we head into winter, but IMO, the numbers aren't that bad compared to the start of the school year. Vax obviously helps.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/dashboard/index.aspx

There's been a cyberattack on the Maryland Health Department server and Covid numbers have NOT been updated for 10 days now.

I have NEVER received as many Covid notifications as I am receiving this week from both my kids's high and middle schools. Last week, I said the same!!! There's definitely a surge.
I didn't received that many notices in September, October or November. Walter Johnson and Westland (not same cluster, but Bethesda area).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The number of cases is lower now than it was in September. Obviously, the numbers could get worse as we head into winter, but IMO, the numbers aren't that bad compared to the start of the school year. Vax obviously helps.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/dashboard/index.aspx

There's been a cyberattack on the Maryland Health Department server and Covid numbers have NOT been updated for 10 days now.

I have NEVER received as many Covid notifications as I am receiving this week from both my kids's high and middle schools. Last week, I said the same!!! There's definitely a surge.
I didn't received that many notices in September, October or November. Walter Johnson and Westland (not same cluster, but Bethesda area).

You are correct about the dashboard.

But at the same time, in the second week of school, I got a notification every single day.

This week, I've gotten zero for DS' school.

So, you see how personal anecdotes aren't very useful?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The number of cases is lower now than it was in September. Obviously, the numbers could get worse as we head into winter, but IMO, the numbers aren't that bad compared to the start of the school year. Vax obviously helps.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/dashboard/index.aspx

There's been a cyberattack on the Maryland Health Department server and Covid numbers have NOT been updated for 10 days now.

I have NEVER received as many Covid notifications as I am receiving this week from both my kids's high and middle schools. Last week, I said the same!!! There's definitely a surge.
I didn't received that many notices in September, October or November. Walter Johnson and Westland (not same cluster, but Bethesda area).

You are correct about the dashboard.

But at the same time, in the second week of school, I got a notification every single day.

This week, I've gotten zero for DS' school.

So, you see how personal anecdotes aren't very useful?

DP. I, too, have received multiple notifications in some weeks, but none (yet) this week.

[Anonymous]

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2021/12/montgomery-co-schools-update-covid-policy-for-team-sports-after-outbreaks-at-5-schools/

Montgomery County Public Schools has updated its COVID-19 policy for winter sports participation after getting “new guidance” from local health officials.

The new restrictions come a week after a coronavirus outbreak put the boys’ varsity and junior varsity basketball teams’ season on hold at Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, Md.

County school spokesperson Chris Cram said under the new guidance, if there are five or more active cases on an athletic team, all activities — games and practices — will be put on hold for 14 days from the date of the last known exposure or team activity.

As of Tuesday night, the new guidelines have impacted teams at five high schools — Paint Branch, Magruder, Poolesville, Blake and Sherwood.

[Anonymous]

No doubt that cases are increasing rapidly in MCPS even among vaccinated kids. Is it a possible sign of waning vaccine protection in kids too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2021/12/montgomery-co-schools-update-covid-policy-for-team-sports-after-outbreaks-at-5-schools/

Montgomery County Public Schools has updated its COVID-19 policy for winter sports participation after getting “new guidance” from local health officials.

The new restrictions come a week after a coronavirus outbreak put the boys’ varsity and junior varsity basketball teams’ season on hold at Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, Md.

County school spokesperson Chris Cram said under the new guidance, if there are five or more active cases on an athletic team, all activities — games and practices — will be put on hold for 14 days from the date of the last known exposure or team activity.

As of Tuesday night, the new guidelines have impacted teams at five high schools — Paint Branch, Magruder, Poolesville, Blake and Sherwood.

I’m glad! It’s common sense. I believe that athletics were at the root of the recent Magruder outbreak. Hope now we can reduce the uptick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2021/12/montgomery-co-schools-update-covid-policy-for-team-sports-after-outbreaks-at-5-schools/

Montgomery County Public Schools has updated its COVID-19 policy for winter sports participation after getting “new guidance” from local health officials.

The new restrictions come a week after a coronavirus outbreak put the boys’ varsity and junior varsity basketball teams’ season on hold at Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, Md.

County school spokesperson Chris Cram said under the new guidance, if there are five or more active cases on an athletic team, all activities — games and practices — will be put on hold for 14 days from the date of the last known exposure or team activity.

As of Tuesday night, the new guidelines have impacted teams at five high schools — Paint Branch, Magruder, Poolesville, Blake and Sherwood.

I’m glad! It’s common sense. I believe that athletics were at the root of the recent Magruder outbreak. Hope now we can reduce the uptick.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The number of cases is lower now than it was in September. Obviously, the numbers could get worse as we head into winter, but IMO, the numbers aren't that bad compared to the start of the school year. Vax obviously helps.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/dashboard/index.aspx

In my kids’ high school we went from practically zero Covid cases to almost 30 between 12/7-12/14 (and these are just the positives the school has been made aware of).

+1 MCPS should release overall absences as well as confirmed COVID cases. I am not sure if everyone exhibiting symptoms are getting tested.

My son has many friends at school that have a “stomach bug” and are absent. It could be a non-COVID virus or it could be COVID. The only way to know for sure is a PCR test for COVID. Just the fact that a “stomach bug” is rampant at the school would indicate COVID safety measures haven’t been followed by students all the time - most likely when students gathered outside of school.

MCPS needs more testing of students in schools to stop the spread. Is there any plan to test all students and staff on their return from Winter Break?

MCPS should be working with county officials including DHHS. It’s a terrible time for school administrators to take a vacation.

Or, you know, it could actually be a stomach bug or one of the other very common infections going around. When we keep our kids home we at least do a rapid test.

Keep in mind, if students are contracting and transmitting covid off-campus, then there's no good reason to close schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No doubt that cases are increasing rapidly in MCPS even among vaccinated kids. Is it a possible sign of waning vaccine protection in kids too?

It might be a sign of omicron that's supposedly way more contagious than delta.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No doubt that cases are increasing rapidly in MCPS even among vaccinated kids. Is it a possible sign of waning vaccine protection in kids too?

These vaccines only work a short time and it’s unclear how well they stop transmission.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No doubt that cases are increasing rapidly in MCPS even among vaccinated kids. Is it a possible sign of waning vaccine protection in kids too?

These vaccines only work a short time and it’s unclear how well they stop transmission.

You're looking at it wrong. We're not going to be able to eradicate COVID, and breakthrough infections will always happen. We don't need the vaccines to block infection-- we only need them to protect against severe illness. And they're very good at that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No doubt that cases are increasing rapidly in MCPS even among vaccinated kids. Is it a possible sign of waning vaccine protection in kids too?

These vaccines only work a short time and it’s unclear how well they stop transmission.

You're looking at it wrong. We're not going to be able to eradicate COVID, and breakthrough infections will always happen. We don't need the vaccines to block infection-- we only need them to protect against severe illness. And they're very good at that.

Right, so just not care about Covid? You mean the plan that killed 800k Americans. Good plan. The plan that left many with long term health issues. We need behavior and people like you refuse to be part of the solution.