DCPS Double Down on Travel Policy

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Unvaccinated are supposed to stay home for 7 days after returning REGARDLESS of a negative test. The minimum is 7 days, not 3. If you get tested 3-5 after returning, you can shorten the quarantine from 10 to 7 days. But 7 days is the minimum.

That's not what it says.

DP. That’s exactly what it says in the last paragraph:

“After you travel:
Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.
Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days.”

That's for INTERNATOINAL travel, not domestic.

"Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled domestically to any place other than Maryland or Virginia must either (1) not attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school until tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test.

Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled internationally must either (1) not attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school for seven days after returning, get tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning, AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test. Even if the test is negative, the individual must still not attend school for seven days."

Which is the other senseless part. Why are restrictions for international travel tighter? I feel much more comfortable traveling to a country that has taken this virus seriously than I would visiting these rednecks in Florida.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unvaccinated are supposed to stay home for 7 days after returning REGARDLESS of a negative test. The minimum is 7 days, not 3. If you get tested 3-5 after returning, you can shorten the quarantine from 10 to 7 days. But 7 days is the minimum.

That's not what it says.

DP. That’s exactly what it says in the last paragraph:

“After you travel:
Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.
Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days.”

That's for INTERNATOINAL travel, not domestic.

"Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled domestically to any place other than Maryland or Virginia must either (1) not attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school until tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test.

Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled internationally must either (1) not attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school for seven days after returning, get tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning, AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test. Even if the test is negative, the individual must still not attend school for seven days."

Which is the other senseless part. Why are restrictions for international travel tighter? I feel much more comfortable traveling to a country that has taken this virus seriously than I would visiting these rednecks in Florida.

Florida has hogher vax rates than most countries and has better policies, as bad as they are, than many.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So my kid may get COVID because flying to vacation in Florida is more important than not getting sick during a global pandemic? And you'll lie about it? Awesome. I don't know how you sleep at night. A vaccine for kids is a few months away. What is wrong with waiting? I truly do not understand the ignorance here.

Two years. Two years. How long is long enough? The rule does not apply to anyone else. Your kid is more likely to get covid from you going about your day in a fully opened city than they are from another kid at school.

It's not long enough until kids are vaccinated. Period. And it's been 17 months, not two years. What do you mean my "day" in a full opened city? My day were I, fully vaxxed, minimize my exposure to strangers and wear a mask indoors to avoid getting COVID? We are in a global pandemic. Are you serious?

I truly hope my kid doesn't encounter yours in school. You clearly have messed up values.

17 months is long enough. I'm vaccinated, my kid is not at high risk of covid. We had a great day yesterday - movie, restaurant, arcade, metro. I had my mask on for the metro part only. And it was all in Maryland too!! So no need to even travel to Florida for me to practice these messed-up values.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So my kid may get COVID because flying to vacation in Florida is more important than not getting sick during a global pandemic? And you'll lie about it? Awesome. I don't know how you sleep at night. A vaccine for kids is a few months away. What is wrong with waiting? I truly do not understand the ignorance here.

Two years. Two years. How long is long enough? The rule does not apply to anyone else. Your kid is more likely to get covid from you going about your day in a fully opened city than they are from another kid at school.

It's not long enough until kids are vaccinated. Period. And it's been 17 months, not two years. What do you mean my "day" in a full opened city? My day were I, fully vaxxed, minimize my exposure to strangers and wear a mask indoors to avoid getting COVID? We are in a global pandemic. Are you serious?

I truly hope my kid doesn't encounter yours in school. You clearly have messed up values.

17 months is long enough. I'm vaccinated, my kid is not at high risk of covid. We had a great day yesterday - movie, restaurant, arcade, metro. I had my mask on for the metro part only. And it was all in Maryland too!! So no need to even travel to Florida for me to practice these messed-up values.

Great - why don't you do that then and stop whining about how you can't go to Florida / Aspen / Italy whatever? Jeez - god forbid you all wait a few more months to go on vacation.

[Anonymous]

How many kids will miss the first 2 weeks of January? Mine for damn sure will. After almost two years of being homebound we are certainly going on vacation for the holidays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So my kid may get COVID because flying to vacation in Florida is more important than not getting sick during a global pandemic? And you'll lie about it? Awesome. I don't know how you sleep at night. A vaccine for kids is a few months away. What is wrong with waiting? I truly do not understand the ignorance here.

Two years. Two years. How long is long enough? The rule does not apply to anyone else. Your kid is more likely to get covid from you going about your day in a fully opened city than they are from another kid at school.

It's not long enough until kids are vaccinated. Period. And it's been 17 months, not two years. What do you mean my "day" in a full opened city? My day were I, fully vaxxed, minimize my exposure to strangers and wear a mask indoors to avoid getting COVID? We are in a global pandemic. Are you serious?

I truly hope my kid doesn't encounter yours in school. You clearly have messed up values.

17 months is long enough. I'm vaccinated, my kid is not at high risk of covid. We had a great day yesterday - movie, restaurant, arcade, metro. I had my mask on for the metro part only. And it was all in Maryland too!! So no need to even travel to Florida for me to practice these messed-up values.

Great - why don't you do that then and stop whining about how you can't go to Florida / Aspen / Italy whatever? Jeez - god forbid you all wait a few more months to go on vacation.

NP but people have been saying ‘it’s only a few more months’ for almost a year and a half at this point. And most people would rather travel in the summer when school is out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So my kid may get COVID because flying to vacation in Florida is more important than not getting sick during a global pandemic? And you'll lie about it? Awesome. I don't know how you sleep at night. A vaccine for kids is a few months away. What is wrong with waiting? I truly do not understand the ignorance here.

Two years. Two years. How long is long enough? The rule does not apply to anyone else. Your kid is more likely to get covid from you going about your day in a fully opened city than they are from another kid at school.

It's not long enough until kids are vaccinated. Period. And it's been 17 months, not two years. What do you mean my "day" in a full opened city? My day were I, fully vaxxed, minimize my exposure to strangers and wear a mask indoors to avoid getting COVID? We are in a global pandemic. Are you serious?

I truly hope my kid doesn't encounter yours in school. You clearly have messed up values.

17 months is long enough. I'm vaccinated, my kid is not at high risk of covid. We had a great day yesterday - movie, restaurant, arcade, metro. I had my mask on for the metro part only. And it was all in Maryland too!! So no need to even travel to Florida for me to practice these messed-up values.

Great - why don't you do that then and stop whining about how you can't go to Florida / Aspen / Italy whatever? Jeez - god forbid you all wait a few more months to go on vacation.

way to miss the point!!!

[Anonymous]

Don't ask, don't tell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unvaccinated are supposed to stay home for 7 days after returning REGARDLESS of a negative test. The minimum is 7 days, not 3. If you get tested 3-5 after returning, you can shorten the quarantine from 10 to 7 days. But 7 days is the minimum.

That's not what it says.

DP. That’s exactly what it says in the last paragraph:

“After you travel:
Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.
Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days.”

That's for INTERNATOINAL travel, not domestic.

"Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled domestically to any place other than Maryland or Virginia must either (1) not attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school until tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test.

Per DC Health’s Guidance for Travel, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals who have traveled internationally must either (1) not attend school for 10 days after returning, or (2) not attend school for seven days after returning, get tested for COVID-19 three to five days after returning, AND receive a negative COVID-19 viral test. Even if the test is negative, the individual must still not attend school for seven days."

Which is the other senseless part. Why are restrictions for international travel tighter? I feel much more comfortable traveling to a country that has taken this virus seriously than I would visiting these rednecks in Florida.

Florida has hogher vax rates than most countries and has better policies, as bad as they are, than many.

Sure there's countries that are worse but also many that are better. The point is the same as with domestic travel: blanket no-travel rules do not make sense nor are they likely to be followed. And they ignore the human cost of missed time with loved ones, particularly elderly ones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unvaccinated are supposed to stay home for 7 days after returning REGARDLESS of a negative test. The minimum is 7 days, not 3. If you get tested 3-5 after returning, you can shorten the quarantine from 10 to 7 days. But 7 days is the minimum.

Where are you getting this from?

https://coronavirus.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/page_content/attachments/Travel_Guidance_DCHealth_COVID-19_2021-5-17-2021.pdf

This says FOR DOMESTIC TRAVEL:

Domestic Travel

• Unvaccinated people should:
o Get a COVID-19 test 1-3 days before leaving on their trip AND
o Get a COVID-19 test 3-5 days after returning home from their trip AND
o Self-quarantine for 7 days after returning home.
 Even if test is negative, you still must self-quarantine for 7 days.
o If no test is done, unvaccinated people must self-quarantine for 10 days after
returning home
o Avoid being around people at high-risk for severe COVID-19 during your
quarantine period whether you had post-travel testing or not. (For more
information see Guidance for People with Chronic Health Conditions and
Guidance for Older Adults at coronavirus.dc.gov/healthguidance.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unvaccinated are supposed to stay home for 7 days after returning REGARDLESS of a negative test. The minimum is 7 days, not 3. If you get tested 3-5 after returning, you can shorten the quarantine from 10 to 7 days. But 7 days is the minimum.

Where are you getting this from?

https://coronavirus.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/page_content/attachments/Travel_Guidance_DCHealth_COVID-19_2021-5-17-2021.pdf

This says FOR DOMESTIC TRAVEL:

Domestic Travel

• Unvaccinated people should:
o Get a COVID-19 test 1-3 days before leaving on their trip AND
o Get a COVID-19 test 3-5 days after returning home from their trip AND
o Self-quarantine for 7 days after returning home.
 Even if test is negative, you still must self-quarantine for 7 days.
o If no test is done, unvaccinated people must self-quarantine for 10 days after
returning home
o Avoid being around people at high-risk for severe COVID-19 during your
quarantine period whether you had post-travel testing or not. (For more
information see Guidance for People with Chronic Health Conditions and
Guidance for Older Adults at coronavirus.dc.gov/healthguidance.)

Which, LOL, is different than what's in the OSSE guidelines, that even reference the above linked DC document.

OSSE, p. 27:
https://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/page_content/attachments/FINAL_OSSE_Health_and_Safety%20Guidance_for_Schools-COVID-19_Recovery_Period.pdf

If the individual is unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, may return from
domestic travel after:
• 10 days from return.
OR
• Being tested for COVID-19 three to five days after return and
receiving a negative result.

[Anonymous]

Honestly if OSSE can't put out even CONSISTENT guidance why bother trying to follow it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So my kid may get COVID because flying to vacation in Florida is more important than not getting sick during a global pandemic? And you'll lie about it? Awesome. I don't know how you sleep at night. A vaccine for kids is a few months away. What is wrong with waiting? I truly do not understand the ignorance here.

Yes, I'll lie about our family's travel because it's nobody's business what we do when our kids aren't in school.

Deal with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many kids will miss the first 2 weeks of January? Mine for damn sure will. After almost two years of being homebound we are certainly going on vacation for the holidays.

And here is the problem: the need and want of a vacation. You should have taken one when your kids were all doing DL last year in the fall. Two weeks at the beach was fantastic. Need I say anything else?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So my kid may get COVID because flying to vacation in Florida is more important than not getting sick during a global pandemic? And you'll lie about it? Awesome. I don't know how you sleep at night. A vaccine for kids is a few months away. What is wrong with waiting? I truly do not understand the ignorance here.

Yes, I'll lie about our family's travel because it's nobody's business what we do when our kids aren't in school.

Deal with it.

You may lie and still sleep well at night, but I'd prefer to be honest. I guess I'm just a better person than you.