At park/playground - has everyone just given up on covid-19?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:at the parks I’ve been to, the older kids (maybe 5 +) all wear masks consistently, but the little ones aren’t. I’m ok with that.

Out of curiosity, why? Evidence shows.kids are perfect spreaders.

My kid is ES, and she's not playing with the toddlers, or even really going near them. She's also old enough that she's not doing things like licking or mouthing the equipment. If the parents of toddlers and preschoolers don't want them to wear masks at the playground, that's on them; my kid is masked, at least six feet away, and we're outdoors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't care. You do you OP. If it bothers you, don't go the park. You can't police what other people do. I wear my mask indoors but not always outdoors, my kids are little and don't ever wear masks outdoors. My husband gets tested weekly, he's our barometer!

Hi this is OP. I am not interested in policing anyone. I do not want to not wear masks but I also want to be safe and do our part to not be spreaders. What does the guidance say? Its all very confusing

[Anonymous]

We are still avoiding any shared equipment, but do seek out grassy fields. We leave if it gets crowded or no masks. It’s a bummer as we live in an apartment. Child is awesome with mask compliance, we bike in neighborhood and occasionally sit by Potomac off trail.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:at the parks I’ve been to, the older kids (maybe 5 +) all wear masks consistently, but the little ones aren’t. I’m ok with that.

Out of curiosity, why? Evidence shows.kids are perfect spreaders.

Not young kids (younger than 10). It's not clear why, but they don't seem to pass along the virus as easily as older kids and adults.

This is outdated info. Research and see - young kids get it and spread it.
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:at the parks I’ve been to, the older kids (maybe 5 +) all wear masks consistently, but the little ones aren’t. I’m ok with that.

Out of curiosity, why? Evidence shows.kids are perfect spreaders.

My kid is ES, and she's not playing with the toddlers, or even really going near them. She's also old enough that she's not doing things like licking or mouthing the equipment. If the parents of toddlers and preschoolers don't want them to wear masks at the playground, that's on them; my kid is masked, at least six feet away, and we're outdoors.

Is this thread about COVID? Because it's spread through breathe, not saliva. You realize that, right? By your logic, all adults would be safe since we don't lick or mouth things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. We also go to gymnastic class indoor twice a week.

So you aren't worried?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody has masks on at our playgrounds. Kids or adults.

Why? Do you live in the area? Bc pretty much all our close -in jurisdictions actually require a mask when out of the house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What outbreaks have you heard of happening at playgrounds?

Is it zero risk? Probably not. But all the evidence shows that outdoors activities present very little, very low risk.

Some people will accept nothing less than absolute zero. Which is fine for them. But others have a risk tolerance where "very very low" is fine. You have to decide what's best for your own family.

Thanks *****.

Outdoors + masks + 6 feet = very little risk.

Only one of the three (outdoors) is risky indeed.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/deciding-to-go-out.html

This has nothing to do with *****. Yes, he's inept. But there's still next to zero risk for this kind of transmission. You still provided no evidence of confirmed transmission. How about one case?

We have no idea, because contact tracing in this country has been a pathetic joke. But does that mean that we can just blithely declare it "completely safe?" No, it does not. With 6 feet and masks and outside? Probably pretty close. In this case? Hard nope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why we can’t have things, like open schools.

Oh good here’s the Greek chorus again.

If you want schools, you need to fight harder than the people saying no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What outbreaks have you heard of happening at playgrounds?

Is it zero risk? Probably not. But all the evidence shows that outdoors activities present very little, very low risk.

Some people will accept nothing less than absolute zero. Which is fine for them. But others have a risk tolerance where "very very low" is fine. You have to decide what's best for your own family.

Thanks Trump.

Outdoors + masks + 6 feet = very little risk.

Only one of the three (outdoors) is risky indeed.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/deciding-to-go-out.html

You realize that what you linked to says outdoors is low risk, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody has masks on at our playgrounds. Kids or adults.

Why? Do you live in the area? Bc pretty much all our close -in jurisdictions actually require a mask when out of the house.

Only when social distancing is not possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:at the parks I’ve been to, the older kids (maybe 5 +) all wear masks consistently, but the little ones aren’t. I’m ok with that.

Out of curiosity, why? Evidence shows.kids are perfect spreaders.

Not young kids (younger than 10). It's not clear why, but they don't seem to pass along the virus as easily as older kids and adults.

This is outdated info. Research and see - young kids get it and spread it.
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Both statements are true. Young kids do get and can spread it. Young kids don't pass it along as easily as older kids and adults.

[Anonymous]

Our local municipality is enacting a mask ordinance for parks and playgrounds. They must be worn if 6' distance can't be maintained, or else a fine will be given.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:at the parks I’ve been to, the older kids (maybe 5 +) all wear masks consistently, but the little ones aren’t. I’m ok with that.

Out of curiosity, why? Evidence shows.kids are perfect spreaders.

Not young kids (younger than 10). It's not clear why, but they don't seem to pass along the virus as easily as older kids and adults.

This is outdated info. Research and see - young kids get it and spread it.
.

No, the thought is still that *younger* kids (below 10) are less likely to transmit the virus. You’re either confusing them with older kids, who do seem to transmit at the same frequency as adults, or you’re thinking of the viral load studies, rather than transmission studies.

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/10/20-1315_article

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:at the parks I’ve been to, the older kids (maybe 5 +) all wear masks consistently, but the little ones aren’t. I’m ok with that.

Out of curiosity, why? Evidence shows.kids are perfect spreaders.

Not young kids (younger than 10). It's not clear why, but they don't seem to pass along the virus as easily as older kids and adults.

This is outdated info. Research and see - young kids get it and spread it.
.

No, it's not. I know you want it to be, but young kids are not major sources of illness.