MCPS Covid Data Updated Daily (in a single thread)

[Anonymous]

There is no need for multiple threads. But, if you choose in person this year, stop complaining as you were offered an alternative and did not take it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You posted that there are 245 new student infections and 33 new staff infections reported today (meaning 278 total) and that brings today’s 10-day total to 278 more than yesterday’s. That implies there were 0 cases on April 30, the day that just rolled off the 10-day total. Is that right, or is your spreadsheet in error?

It's in context of the Cumulative Total. MCPS is very deceptive in its reporting, so it's necessary to break down exactly how they're cooking the books.

5/10 reported 245 new student infections and 33 new staff infections (+278 cases); with a total of 2041 infections within a window of the past 10 days.

5/9, reported 316 new student infections and 58 new staff infections (+374 cases); with a total of 1763 infections within a window of the past 10 days.

This means that although +652 new cases were added in just two days, only a delta of 278 was reflected in the 10-day count. Why? 374 cases rolled off of the 10-day window. MCPS appears to have hidden the history of reported infections by day and used a 10-day window to obfuscate analysis of the true % of the school that was infected within a given month.

This is consistent with what happened in January, when 9% of the student body and over 2100 staff members were infected. One can only speculate why the Central Office and Board of Education are doing this (ex. this time they wish to hide the information from the public?).

Why is a "given month" interval more relevant than a 10-day interval?

To be accurate, case reporting should be as it was prior to March 1. Reporting should be by school, and daily. January just happened to coincide with winter break, so it was possible to follow the curve through January and smaller spike in February.

The Central Office should be able to use that information to predict spikes and switch individual schools to 5d virtual or 10d hybrid modes to protect teachers, bus drivers, and children.

Look at central office numbers. They are out sick. They were clear they would do nothing except if the state shut them down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You posted that there are 245 new student infections and 33 new staff infections reported today (meaning 278 total) and that brings today’s 10-day total to 278 more than yesterday’s. That implies there were 0 cases on April 30, the day that just rolled off the 10-day total. Is that right, or is your spreadsheet in error?

It's in context of the Cumulative Total. MCPS is very deceptive in its reporting, so it's necessary to break down exactly how they're cooking the books.

5/10 reported 245 new student infections and 33 new staff infections (+278 cases); with a total of 2041 infections within a window of the past 10 days.

5/9, reported 316 new student infections and 58 new staff infections (+374 cases); with a total of 1763 infections within a window of the past 10 days.

This means that although +652 new cases were added in just two days, only a delta of 278 was reflected in the 10-day count. Why? 374 cases rolled off of the 10-day window. MCPS appears to have hidden the history of reported infections by day and used a 10-day window to obfuscate analysis of the true % of the school that was infected within a given month.

This is consistent with what happened in January, when 9% of the student body and over 2100 staff members were infected. One can only speculate why the Central Office and Board of Education are doing this (ex. this time they wish to hide the information from the public?).

Why is a "given month" interval more relevant than a 10-day interval?

To be accurate, case reporting should be as it was prior to March 1. Reporting should be by school, and daily. January just happened to coincide with winter break, so it was possible to follow the curve through January and smaller spike in February.

The Central Office should be able to use that information to predict spikes and switch individual schools to 5d virtual or 10d hybrid modes to protect teachers, bus drivers, and children.

Look at central office numbers. They are out sick. They were clear they would do nothing except if the state shut them down.

The band played on the fantail of the Titanic. Doesn't mean it was the right thing to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You posted that there are 245 new student infections and 33 new staff infections reported today (meaning 278 total) and that brings today’s 10-day total to 278 more than yesterday’s. That implies there were 0 cases on April 30, the day that just rolled off the 10-day total. Is that right, or is your spreadsheet in error?

It's in context of the Cumulative Total. MCPS is very deceptive in its reporting, so it's necessary to break down exactly how they're cooking the books.

5/10 reported 245 new student infections and 33 new staff infections (+278 cases); with a total of 2041 infections within a window of the past 10 days.

5/9, reported 316 new student infections and 58 new staff infections (+374 cases); with a total of 1763 infections within a window of the past 10 days.

This means that although +652 new cases were added in just two days, only a delta of 278 was reflected in the 10-day count. Why? 374 cases rolled off of the 10-day window. MCPS appears to have hidden the history of reported infections by day and used a 10-day window to obfuscate analysis of the true % of the school that was infected within a given month.

This is consistent with what happened in January, when 9% of the student body and over 2100 staff members were infected. One can only speculate why the Central Office and Board of Education are doing this (ex. this time they wish to hide the information from the public?).

Why is a "given month" interval more relevant than a 10-day interval?

To be accurate, case reporting should be as it was prior to March 1. Reporting should be by school, and daily. January just happened to coincide with winter break, so it was possible to follow the curve through January and smaller spike in February.

The Central Office should be able to use that information to predict spikes and switch individual schools to 5d virtual or 10d hybrid modes to protect teachers, bus drivers, and children.

That's not a thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You posted that there are 245 new student infections and 33 new staff infections reported today (meaning 278 total) and that brings today’s 10-day total to 278 more than yesterday’s. That implies there were 0 cases on April 30, the day that just rolled off the 10-day total. Is that right, or is your spreadsheet in error?

It's in context of the Cumulative Total. MCPS is very deceptive in its reporting, so it's necessary to break down exactly how they're cooking the books.

5/10 reported 245 new student infections and 33 new staff infections (+278 cases); with a total of 2041 infections within a window of the past 10 days.

5/9, reported 316 new student infections and 58 new staff infections (+374 cases); with a total of 1763 infections within a window of the past 10 days.

This means that although +652 new cases were added in just two days, only a delta of 278 was reflected in the 10-day count. Why? 374 cases rolled off of the 10-day window. MCPS appears to have hidden the history of reported infections by day and used a 10-day window to obfuscate analysis of the true % of the school that was infected within a given month.

This is consistent with what happened in January, when 9% of the student body and over 2100 staff members were infected. One can only speculate why the Central Office and Board of Education are doing this (ex. this time they wish to hide the information from the public?).

Why is a "given month" interval more relevant than a 10-day interval?

To be accurate, case reporting should be as it was prior to March 1. Reporting should be by school, and daily. January just happened to coincide with winter break, so it was possible to follow the curve through January and smaller spike in February.

The Central Office should be able to use that information to predict spikes and switch individual schools to 5d virtual or 10d hybrid modes to protect teachers, bus drivers, and children.

Look at central office numbers. They are out sick. They were clear they would do nothing except if the state shut them down.

The band played on the fantail of the Titanic. Doesn't mean it was the right thing to do.

I’m not saying it is but we were warned by hogan and mcps and that’s why they offered virtual. Plan to get Covid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You posted that there are 245 new student infections and 33 new staff infections reported today (meaning 278 total) and that brings today’s 10-day total to 278 more than yesterday’s. That implies there were 0 cases on April 30, the day that just rolled off the 10-day total. Is that right, or is your spreadsheet in error?

It's in context of the Cumulative Total. MCPS is very deceptive in its reporting, so it's necessary to break down exactly how they're cooking the books.

5/10 reported 245 new student infections and 33 new staff infections (+278 cases); with a total of 2041 infections within a window of the past 10 days.

5/9, reported 316 new student infections and 58 new staff infections (+374 cases); with a total of 1763 infections within a window of the past 10 days.

This means that although +652 new cases were added in just two days, only a delta of 278 was reflected in the 10-day count. Why? 374 cases rolled off of the 10-day window. MCPS appears to have hidden the history of reported infections by day and used a 10-day window to obfuscate analysis of the true % of the school that was infected within a given month.

This is consistent with what happened in January, when 9% of the student body and over 2100 staff members were infected. One can only speculate why the Central Office and Board of Education are doing this (ex. this time they wish to hide the information from the public?).

Why is a "given month" interval more relevant than a 10-day interval?

To be accurate, case reporting should be as it was prior to March 1. Reporting should be by school, and daily. January just happened to coincide with winter break, so it was possible to follow the curve through January and smaller spike in February.

The Central Office should be able to use that information to predict spikes and switch individual schools to 5d virtual or 10d hybrid modes to protect teachers, bus drivers, and children.

Look at central office numbers. They are out sick. They were clear they would do nothing except if the state shut them down.

The band played on the fantail of the Titanic. Doesn't mean it was the right thing to do.

I’m not saying it is but we were warned by hogan and mcps and that’s why they offered virtual. Plan to get Covid.

I'm sorry you've given up, but you are what you are and I can't change that. I do feel bad for your family though. All the best.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good leadership will prepare and warn staff and students to change behaviors, not blindside them or treat them like cattle.

When people are provided accurate data, they are able to change their behavior (ex. wear masks, clean bathrooms, wipe down desks, change air filters, turn on air purifiers, etc.).

There is no number of cases that would cause me to wear a stupid mask or put one on my autistic kids again (it was cruel and useless, chewed and soggy, I shudder at the micro plastics they were forced to ingest). We haven’t gotten covid. I’m sure we will. If not this year then next or next or next. But I’m done with neurotic over educated parents trying to force cover my kids air holes. Alyssa and Georgina need to find a new hobby horse or move to China. They’d fit right in.

[Anonymous]

Everyone is super worked up over a cold. Sorry you were enjoying pandemic cosplay with your 3m auras and your mask up yard signs but that’s what it is now. Northern Euro countries do not even test symptomatic adults anymore unless they require medical treatment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good leadership will prepare and warn staff and students to change behaviors, not blindside them or treat them like cattle.

When people are provided accurate data, they are able to change their behavior (ex. wear masks, clean bathrooms, wipe down desks, change air filters, turn on air purifiers, etc.).

It’s not 2020 anymore. Fomites are not a significant source of transmission of the virus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You posted that there are 245 new student infections and 33 new staff infections reported today (meaning 278 total) and that brings today’s 10-day total to 278 more than yesterday’s. That implies there were 0 cases on April 30, the day that just rolled off the 10-day total. Is that right, or is your spreadsheet in error?

It's in context of the Cumulative Total. MCPS is very deceptive in its reporting, so it's necessary to break down exactly how they're cooking the books.

5/10 reported 245 new student infections and 33 new staff infections (+278 cases); with a total of 2041 infections within a window of the past 10 days.

5/9, reported 316 new student infections and 58 new staff infections (+374 cases); with a total of 1763 infections within a window of the past 10 days.

This means that although +652 new cases were added in just two days, only a delta of 278 was reflected in the 10-day count. Why? 374 cases rolled off of the 10-day window. MCPS appears to have hidden the history of reported infections by day and used a 10-day window to obfuscate analysis of the true % of the school that was infected within a given month.

This is consistent with what happened in January, when 9% of the student body and over 2100 staff members were infected. One can only speculate why the Central Office and Board of Education are doing this (ex. this time they wish to hide the information from the public?).

Why is a "given month" interval more relevant than a 10-day interval?

To be accurate, case reporting should be as it was prior to March 1. Reporting should be by school, and daily. January just happened to coincide with winter break, so it was possible to follow the curve through January and smaller spike in February.

The Central Office should be able to use that information to predict spikes and switch individual schools to 5d virtual or 10d hybrid modes to protect teachers, bus drivers, and children.

Look at central office numbers. They are out sick. They were clear they would do nothing except if the state shut them down.

The band played on the fantail of the Titanic. Doesn't mean it was the right thing to do.

Parents demanded in person no matter what. Hogan demanded in person no matter what. It was discussed all last year and all summer here. Parents said if you don't like it homeschool.. so many of us choose to keep our kids out this year because of this. Anyone could see this coming. If you choose not to listen to the warnings, that's on you. Its very unfortunate we have a surge right now and many don't care. All you can do is wait it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good leadership will prepare and warn staff and students to change behaviors, not blindside them or treat them like cattle.

When people are provided accurate data, they are able to change their behavior (ex. wear masks, clean bathrooms, wipe down desks, change air filters, turn on air purifiers, etc.).

It’s not 2020 anymore. Fomites are not a significant source of transmission of the virus.

Extra cleaning will help with cold and flu.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone is super worked up over a cold. Sorry you were enjoying pandemic cosplay with your 3m auras and your mask up yard signs but that’s what it is now. Northern Euro countries do not even test symptomatic adults anymore unless they require medical treatment.

Yawn... give it a rest already.

[Anonymous]

Anyone notice MCPS removed May from the bar graph on the covid dashboard? Presumably because it was so high already and clearly surpassing April by a lot by the end of the month. If you can’t see the surge until after the month is over, what is the point posting the data retroactively? Isn’t there a point to real time data? Facts matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I appreciate seeing this information. A lot.

Me too

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone notice MCPS removed May from the bar graph on the covid dashboard? Presumably because it was so high already and clearly surpassing April by a lot by the end of the month. If you can’t see the surge until after the month is over, what is the point posting the data retroactively? Isn’t there a point to real time data? Facts matter.

It's still there, just scroll to the right.

Not everything is nefarious - sometimes it's just user error.