MCPS and. Masking

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Anonymous wrote:Common sense policies

Common cold, no fever - child goes to school if feeling well

Common cold, fever - wait for fever to end

Flu - child goes to school if fever free for 24 hours even if with symptoms (CDC website says this too)

Covid - follow Moco guidelines

No masking except for Moco guidelines on COVID

So pretty much, everything that was sensibly done before Covid

Colds and flu are highly contagious. Sick kid stay home. Doctors not for allergies. Everyone now calls any virus allergies so many are faking allergies.

Colds and flus were always contagious. Nothing has changed there other than weakened immune systems to colds from no exposure. Sorry - masks only for Covid and until day 10.

Why even for covid when it's roughly as severe as the flu?

Just keep them home when they're sick, have them return when symptoms have improved, and stop worrying about masks.

Because it harms, and sometimes kills, people who have no choice but to send their kids to school with your spreader kid. That’s why.

You could make similar statements about a wide variety of daily activities, yet most people take personal responsibility for their own well-being based on their individual risk tolerance and profile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would have zero issue if my child was asked to mask in the classroom, especially if it meant they could stay in school. My child won’t go to school with sniffles unless we have confirmed no fever and negative COVID (2 tests).

I usually do 3 tests - one every 12 hours at onset of sniffles. 2 or 3 days out of school is worth it to ensure Covid free!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would have zero issue if my child was asked to mask in the classroom, especially if it meant they could stay in school. My child won’t go to school with sniffles unless we have confirmed no fever and negative COVID (2 tests).

I usually do 3 tests - one every 12 hours at onset of sniffles. 2 or 3 days out of school is worth it to ensure Covid free!

Wow. I can’t believe people are still doing this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Common sense policies

Common cold, no fever - child goes to school if feeling well

Common cold, fever - wait for fever to end

Flu - child goes to school if fever free for 24 hours even if with symptoms (CDC website says this too)

Covid - follow Moco guidelines

No masking except for Moco guidelines on COVID

So pretty much, everything that was sensibly done before Covid

Colds and flu are highly contagious. Sick kid stay home. Doctors not for allergies. Everyone now calls any virus allergies so many are faking allergies.

Colds and flus were always contagious. Nothing has changed there other than weakened immune systems to colds from no exposure. Sorry - masks only for Covid and until day 10.

Why even for covid when it's roughly as severe as the flu?

Just keep them home when they're sick, have them return when symptoms have improved, and stop worrying about masks.

Because it harms, and sometimes kills, people who have no choice but to send their kids to school with your spreader kid. That’s why.

You could make similar statements about a wide variety of daily activities, yet most people take personal responsibility for their own well-being based on their individual risk tolerance and profile.

While, at the same time, there is also societal responsibility. There are endless examples, from public health, of societal responsibility and/or mixed societal and personal responsibility. It's not like you're deciding to boil water or not boil water based on your individual risk tolerance and profile for typhoid and cholera.

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Common sense policies

Common cold, no fever - child goes to school if feeling well

Common cold, fever - wait for fever to end

Flu - child goes to school if fever free for 24 hours even if with symptoms (CDC website says this too)

Covid - follow Moco guidelines

No masking except for Moco guidelines on COVID

So pretty much, everything that was sensibly done before Covid

Colds and flu are highly contagious. Sick kid stay home. Doctors not for allergies. Everyone now calls any virus allergies so many are faking allergies.

The flu kills too an average of 35,000 a year and sometimes as high as 70.000. So does RSV. And again you never wore masks for those or the common cold before Covid. You can mask and take as many boosters as you want but this shouldn't be imposed on anyone else at this point, except for the MCPS 5 day of masking rule with COVID upon returning to school after 5 days at home.

Colds and flus were always contagious. Nothing has changed there other than weakened immune systems to colds from no exposure. Sorry - masks only for Covid and until day 10.

Why even for covid when it's roughly as severe as the flu?

Just keep them home when they're sick, have them return when symptoms have improved, and stop worrying about masks.

Because it harms, and sometimes kills, people who have no choice but to send their kids to school with your spreader kid. That’s why.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I would have zero issue if my child was asked to mask in the classroom, especially if it meant they could stay in school. My child won’t go to school with sniffles unless we have confirmed no fever and negative COVID (2 tests).

I usually do 3 tests - one every 12 hours at onset of sniffles. 2 or 3 days out of school is worth it to ensure Covid free!

Wow. I can’t believe people are still doing this.

You can't believe that they are decent people not wanting to spread it to others. Speaks volumes of your parenting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

Masking alone is only one precaution as it's surfaced based so everything your kid touches will cause spread to others. Are you really that clueless or just don't care? Both are equally bad.

You are not socially responsible to send sick kids to school. The impact on others could be far greater from major health issues, long term sickness, loss of income, etc. But, you don't care if someone else loses income for a week sitting in your million dollar house and multiple vacations a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

That does not help with surface spread. Decent people keep their sick kids home.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

That does not help with surface spread. Decent people keep their sick kids home.

You should really work on getting your kid to stop sucking her thumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Common sense policies

Common cold, no fever - child goes to school if feeling well

Common cold, fever - wait for fever to end

Flu - child goes to school if fever free for 24 hours even if with symptoms (CDC website says this too)

Covid - follow Moco guidelines

No masking except for Moco guidelines on COVID

So pretty much, everything that was sensibly done before Covid

Colds and flu are highly contagious. Sick kid stay home. Doctors not for allergies. Everyone now calls any virus allergies so many are faking allergies.

Colds and flus were always contagious. Nothing has changed there other than weakened immune systems to colds from no exposure. Sorry - masks only for Covid and until day 10.

Why even for covid when it's roughly as severe as the flu?

Just keep them home when they're sick, have them return when symptoms have improved, and stop worrying about masks.

Because it harms, and sometimes kills, people who have no choice but to send their kids to school with your spreader kid. That’s why.

You have a choice, you've just decided the other choices are too inconvenient for you so you spend your day complaining on here instead. Just think, with that time you could be homeschooling your kids and keeping them safe at home instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sick children with infectious diseases should not be in school infecting other people.

Schools need to test these children that are coughing and sneezing for infectious diseases and remove them form class if it’s infectious.

I believe Children with allergies are more prone to die when they get the flu or COVID. So if my kid had allergies I would not knowingly send him into a classroom with the air full of COVID or the flu.

It’s cold season. So many kids are running around with coughs and sneezing and runny noses that don’t have Covid. Those kids should not be staying home for 7 to 10 days missing instruction. And now they need a doctors note after five days or they’ll be kicked out of school. Kids will allergies will be just fine. Obviously if your child has Covid or flu, stay home but their other bugs running around.

And don’t you remember when they tried testing kits for Covid back in 2021? Only a fraction of a parrot signed up for it. So that will never work.

Agreed. That's why a mask is a good idea. The kids can be in school, and the mask will reduce the chances that they infect other people.

No, a mask is NOT a good idea for otherwise healthy kids.

You are welcome to wear a mask all day, every day for the rest of you life if you so choose. Kids get sick. It's part of life. And, actually, some have argued that it's a good thing because it helps kids develop a strong immune system.

If you have an infectious illness, then you are not a "healthy kid" - you are a kid who has an infectious disease.

Yes, kids get sick. And when they do, we respond appropriately. For example, we keep them at home, or we take them to the doctor - or we get them vaccinated. A mask at school, so they're less likely to infect other kids or adults, is an appropriate response.

Don’t be obtuse. Yes, they are healthy kids. And healthy kids can get sick with the flu, colds, or stomach bugs. I keep my kids home too, but guess what I’m not gonna have them mask at school for colds. And if I was the type of person who was so concerned about getting infected, then I would mask myself up and not demand that of other people.

Yes, and then they're infectious, and it's socially responsible to do what you can so they don't infect other people. Which might include masks.

No.

If you are so concerned about infectious diseases, make sure to send your own kid in an N 95 mask so that they don’t get sick.

You could also say, "If you are so concerned about fires, make sure to install your own smoke alarms and sprinkler systems," and yet government laws and building codes require smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, even for people are not so concerned about fires.

OK keeping with your logic, government does not have laws that require you to wear masks when you have a cold. Or even the flu. Or even Covid.

Obviously it doesn't. Everyone knows that. The point is that "if YOU'RE concerned, then YOU do something" is not the only possible strategy for public health issues. It's also, arguably, the most ineffective strategy for public health issues. But here we are.