Are Covid cases increasing again on college campuses?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m not trying to be flippant, but have you read the news in the past two weeks? Covid cases are up everywhere, not just campuses.

This. Schools like UMD says kids with COVID have to go home so that puts COVID positive people in planes, trains and/or in hotels to spread the virus further.

Fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not trying to be flippant, but have you read the news in the past two weeks? Covid cases are up everywhere, not just campuses.

This. Schools like UMD says kids with COVID have to go home so that puts COVID positive people in planes, trains and/or in hotels to spread the virus further.

Fun.

Really bad policy choice. Those applying this year should take note of how schools are handling COVID. It is going to be like this every fall from now on.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m not trying to be flippant, but have you read the news in the past two weeks? Covid cases are up everywhere, not just campuses.

This. Schools like UMD says kids with COVID have to go home so that puts COVID positive people in planes, trains and/or in hotels to spread the virus further.

Fun.

With policies like these no one is going to test.

[Anonymous]

My DS is a D1 athlete and their coach told them not to test. So kids are definitely getting sick. Whether they test or not, it’s going around.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are people actually testing for covid? Colds and viruses go around. Deal with it. Covid is not a big deal.

No. They’re not. Everyone has covid. Whether they’ve tested for it or not. I’m ok with that.

No they don't. Also, while it is mild for some, it isn't for others. Those with symptoms should test and mask if they have it or think they might. It's not a huge ask to mask for a few days.

People should do lots of things but in real life they just aren’t. Don’t send your kid to school if you’re that worried.

are you serious? people who don't want to get sick need to SKIP going to college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not trying to be flippant, but have you read the news in the past two weeks? Covid cases are up everywhere, not just campuses.

This. Schools like UMD says kids with COVID have to go home so that puts COVID positive people in planes, trains and/or in hotels to spread the virus further.

Fun.

No it doesn't. It just means UMD students aren't going to test, and certainly won't report cases. Presumably that's the intent of the policy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS is a D1 athlete and their coach told them not to test. So kids are definitely getting sick. Whether they test or not, it’s going around.

Coach should be fired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand this "whatever" attitude. Try to be careful so you can avoid. Family of 5 (all adults), we haven't had even one covid.

My son had a short but really scary case of COVID last year. Don’t assume that every case of COVID in a healthy vaxxed kid will be mild. It could be a pretty awful experience.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DS is a D1 athlete and their coach told them not to test. So kids are definitely getting sick. Whether they test or not, it’s going around.

Coach should be fired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are people actually testing for covid? Colds and viruses go around. Deal with it. Covid is not a big deal.

No. They’re not. Everyone has covid. Whether they’ve tested for it or not. I’m ok with that.

No they don't. Also, while it is mild for some, it isn't for others. Those with symptoms should test and mask if they have it or think they might. It's not a huge ask to mask for a few days.

People should do lots of things but in real life they just aren’t. Don’t send your kid to school if you’re that worried.

are you serious? people who don't want to get sick need to SKIP going to college?

Yes. Stay home.

[Anonymous]

Imagine still caring about this stupid shit, lmao.

[Anonymous]

Yes, but so what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand this "whatever" attitude. Try to be careful so you can avoid. Family of 5 (all adults), we haven't had even one covid.

Covid is a new strain of a cold that will now always be around. People don’t freak out when their kids go off to college and a cold or even the flu goes around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live near a college campus - it is really interesting seeing the students walking around masked.

It’s pathetic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DS is a D1 athlete and their coach told them not to test. So kids are definitely getting sick. Whether they test or not, it’s going around.

Coach should be fired.

For following the school's policy? That's weird. Colleges clearly don't want students to test.