DCPS: Required face masks for all students, staff, and visitors next year

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Anonymous wrote:This is not new. DCPS announced that info last month as well, that masks would be required for all.

And especially since AAP just made that same recommendation this week, for all to be wearing masks in schools, not sure why there's any surprises here.

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I expected that my kid would have to wear a mask. I see no reason to kick up a fuss about it.

outdoors? I expected indoors, but not outdoors.

Delta is transmissible from 15 feet away with an exposure time of under a minute. They need to be masking outside.

No, they don’t. That’s absurd.

It was absurd. And now it’s not. And that is what happens with varients.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is not new. DCPS announced that info last month as well, that masks would be required for all.

And especially since AAP just made that same recommendation this week, for all to be wearing masks in schools, not sure why there's any surprises here.

+1

I expected that my kid would have to wear a mask. I see no reason to kick up a fuss about it.

outdoors? I expected indoors, but not outdoors.

Delta is transmissible from 15 feet away with an exposure time of under a minute. They need to be masking outside.

No, they don’t. That’s absurd.

It was absurd. And now it’s not. And that is what happens with varients.

stop posting fake, fear mongering rumors. kids are fine outdoors unmasked.

[Anonymous]

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Is anyone surprised?

It's obvious this was going to happen.
Public schools cannot require proof of vaccination, so they can't trust that adults or kids will be vaccinated and therefore all they can do is require masks.

Private schools CAN require proof of vaccination, and have the luxury of not starting out with masks in their upper schools, although, they'll be forced to when cases surge in our area in the fall. They'll be able to buy a few months, that's all.

They sure can. They require proof of vaccines to enroll in public school. They can ask people to provide proof of vaccines or a note from their doctor staying that they opted out.
Once it is FDA approved they can require the vaccine just like others.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:This is not new. DCPS announced that info last month as well, that masks would be required for all.

And especially since AAP just made that same recommendation this week, for all to be wearing masks in schools, not sure why there's any surprises here.

+1

I expected that my kid would have to wear a mask. I see no reason to kick up a fuss about it.

outdoors? I expected indoors, but not outdoors.

Delta is transmissible from 15 feet away with an exposure time of under a minute. They need to be masking outside.

No, they don’t. That’s absurd.

It was absurd. And now it’s not. And that is what happens with varients.

stop posting fake, fear mongering rumors. kids are fine outdoors unmasked.

You can keep squawking that but the science has changed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not new. DCPS announced that info last month as well, that masks would be required for all.

And especially since AAP just made that same recommendation this week, for all to be wearing masks in schools, not sure why there's any surprises here.

+1

I expected that my kid would have to wear a mask. I see no reason to kick up a fuss about it.

outdoors? I expected indoors, but not outdoors.

Delta is transmissible from 15 feet away with an exposure time of under a minute. They need to be masking outside.

No, they don’t. That’s absurd.

It was absurd. And now it’s not. And that is what happens with varients.

stop posting fake, fear mongering rumors. kids are fine outdoors unmasked.

You can keep squawking that but the science has changed.

Any links to share on that 15ft figure?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not new. DCPS announced that info last month as well, that masks would be required for all.

And especially since AAP just made that same recommendation this week, for all to be wearing masks in schools, not sure why there's any surprises here.

+1

I expected that my kid would have to wear a mask. I see no reason to kick up a fuss about it.

outdoors? I expected indoors, but not outdoors.

Delta is transmissible from 15 feet away with an exposure time of under a minute. They need to be masking outside.

No, they don’t. That’s absurd.

It was absurd. And now it’s not. And that is what happens with varients.

stop posting fake, fear mongering rumors. kids are fine outdoors unmasked.

You can keep squawking that but the science has changed.

"The best way to avoid the delta variant is just what we’ve been told so far. “Kids playing outdoors together at a playground is reasonable without masks now, even if they’re not vaccinated,” she said. “But when crowds get bigger or move indoors, masking by everyone is important to keep kids safe.”"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/07/22/covid-delta-variant-children/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not new. DCPS announced that info last month as well, that masks would be required for all.

And especially since AAP just made that same recommendation this week, for all to be wearing masks in schools, not sure why there's any surprises here.

+1

I expected that my kid would have to wear a mask. I see no reason to kick up a fuss about it.

outdoors? I expected indoors, but not outdoors.

Delta is transmissible from 15 feet away with an exposure time of under a minute. They need to be masking outside.

No, they don’t. That’s absurd.

It was absurd. And now it’s not. And that is what happens with varients.

stop posting fake, fear mongering rumors. kids are fine outdoors unmasked.

You can keep squawking that but the science has changed.

Any links to share on that 15ft figure?

I’m waiting as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How does that motivate 12+ to get vaccinated?

Because Delta is extremely contagious and masks won't be enough to protect you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not new. DCPS announced that info last month as well, that masks would be required for all.

And especially since AAP just made that same recommendation this week, for all to be wearing masks in schools, not sure why there's any surprises here.

+1

I expected that my kid would have to wear a mask. I see no reason to kick up a fuss about it.

outdoors? I expected indoors, but not outdoors.

Delta is transmissible from 15 feet away with an exposure time of under a minute. They need to be masking outside.

No, they don’t. That’s absurd.

It was absurd. And now it’s not. And that is what happens with varients.

stop posting fake, fear mongering rumors. kids are fine outdoors unmasked.

You can keep squawking that but the science has changed.

Any links to share on that 15ft figure?

Use Google. You'll come up with plenty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How does that motivate 12+ to get vaccinated?

The policy on masks isn't what motivates people to get vaccinated. A desire to avoid disease or be a spreader is what motivates people to get a vaccine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not new. DCPS announced that info last month as well, that masks would be required for all.

And especially since AAP just made that same recommendation this week, for all to be wearing masks in schools, not sure why there's any surprises here.

+1

I expected that my kid would have to wear a mask. I see no reason to kick up a fuss about it.

outdoors? I expected indoors, but not outdoors.

Delta is transmissible from 15 feet away with an exposure time of under a minute. They need to be masking outside.

No, they don’t. That’s absurd.

It was absurd. And now it’s not. And that is what happens with varients.

stop posting fake, fear mongering rumors. kids are fine outdoors unmasked.

You can keep squawking that but the science has changed.

Any links to share on that 15ft figure?

Use Google. You'll come up with plenty.

Oh lord. This type of person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not new. DCPS announced that info last month as well, that masks would be required for all.

And especially since AAP just made that same recommendation this week, for all to be wearing masks in schools, not sure why there's any surprises here.

+1

I expected that my kid would have to wear a mask. I see no reason to kick up a fuss about it.

outdoors? I expected indoors, but not outdoors.

Delta is transmissible from 15 feet away with an exposure time of under a minute. They need to be masking outside.

No, they don’t. That’s absurd.

It was absurd. And now it’s not. And that is what happens with varients.

stop posting fake, fear mongering rumors. kids are fine outdoors unmasked.

You can keep squawking that but the science has changed.

Any links to share on that 15ft figure?

Use Google. You'll come up with plenty.

Hi. I just googled "15 feet delta variant" and found nothing.

[Anonymous]

I don’t even know why this is a thread. More and more cities across the country are requiring masks for school across the country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not new. DCPS announced that info last month as well, that masks would be required for all.

And especially since AAP just made that same recommendation this week, for all to be wearing masks in schools, not sure why there's any surprises here.

+1

I expected that my kid would have to wear a mask. I see no reason to kick up a fuss about it.

outdoors? I expected indoors, but not outdoors.

Delta is transmissible from 15 feet away with an exposure time of under a minute. They need to be masking outside.

No, they don’t. That’s absurd.

It was absurd. And now it’s not. And that is what happens with varients.

stop posting fake, fear mongering rumors. kids are fine outdoors unmasked.

You can keep squawking that but the science has changed.

Any links to share on that 15ft figure?

Use Google. You'll come up with plenty.

Oh lord. This type of person.

She doesn’t have anything, at least nothing that’s a credible source.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t even know why this is a thread. More and more cities across the country are requiring masks for school across the country.

I mean, CDC came out with one thing, and AAP came out with another, so I blame the fact that we've got conflicting sources of info from reputable bodies.

I'm fine with masking indoors as long as kids can be in school full-time with actual teachers in the same room as them.