MCPS covid cases

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Anonymous wrote:Those still complaining about the participation in opt-in testing- you really still don't get it do you? Until MCPS can enact a common sense quarantine policy, i.e., not sending entire classes home for one positive, then people like me who would otherwise participate are not. My kids aren't engaging in any other indoor activities outside of school anyway so I'm not worried about bringing it in from elsewhere.

Right. This.

I would opt my kid in if the quarantine policy was less strict.

But the idea that my kid would be sent home for 2 weeks simply because they are in the same classroom with another kid that tested positive despite having no symptoms.

Yeah, I'm not endorsing that program.

also ridiculous that they combined the consent form with testing if child is symptomatic. split up the consent. no way we're opting in for random testing under current quarantine guidelines. we would gladly opt in for testing if there are symptoms. I understand you can consent over the phone as well but still MCPS is shady trying to combine the two

Why not consent for both? You ware really selfish.

DP. How is it selfish? Asymptomatic surveillance testing is a total waste of resources, just look at the recent numbers. They should have focused on test-to-stay like other districts are doing.

Asymptomatic can spread Covid. You don’t wait for symptoms and then test and say oh well to the safety of others. Very selfish. They should have mandatory weekly testing or you cannot be in person school and parents need to figure it out.

You sound like you're posting from 2020. The students are back. There was no apocalypse. Cases are waning across the country. I don't know if you're just message board theory-whining, but you're not going to get what you want.

Numbers in kids are still high. Read the news covid denier. 700K dead. Numbers are highest in the US where we have vaccines. Shameful.

We have approximately 160K studnnts. Of those, approx. 72K are in Elementary school. So, except for held back kids, NONE have vaccines. And, 37K middle schoolers, so at least 10-13K not vaccinated. That is basically half the MCPS population not being vaccinated.

So please explain this to me… 72k students in school in elementary school and only a total of 500 cases in September in the 0-9 age group per county. So if half are 5-9 or about 250 cases, then what is the issue? This pandemic will never be over, COVID is here to stay, and Frodo did not get the ring. Do you think we will still be masking and testing in 5 years over 250 cases?

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Anonymous wrote:Those still complaining about the participation in opt-in testing- you really still don't get it do you? Until MCPS can enact a common sense quarantine policy, i.e., not sending entire classes home for one positive, then people like me who would otherwise participate are not. My kids aren't engaging in any other indoor activities outside of school anyway so I'm not worried about bringing it in from elsewhere.

Right. This.

I would opt my kid in if the quarantine policy was less strict.

But the idea that my kid would be sent home for 2 weeks simply because they are in the same classroom with another kid that tested positive despite having no symptoms.

Yeah, I'm not endorsing that program.

also ridiculous that they combined the consent form with testing if child is symptomatic. split up the consent. no way we're opting in for random testing under current quarantine guidelines. we would gladly opt in for testing if there are symptoms. I understand you can consent over the phone as well but still MCPS is shady trying to combine the two

Why not consent for both? You ware really selfish.

DP. How is it selfish? Asymptomatic surveillance testing is a total waste of resources, just look at the recent numbers. They should have focused on test-to-stay like other districts are doing.

Asymptomatic can spread Covid. You don’t wait for symptoms and then test and say oh well to the safety of others. Very selfish. They should have mandatory weekly testing or you cannot be in person school and parents need to figure it out.

You sound like you're posting from 2020. The students are back. There was no apocalypse. Cases are waning across the country. I don't know if you're just message board theory-whining, but you're not going to get what you want.

Numbers in kids are still high. Read the news covid denier. 700K dead. Numbers are highest in the US where we have vaccines. Shameful.

We have approximately 160K studnnts. Of those, approx. 72K are in Elementary school. So, except for held back kids, NONE have vaccines. And, 37K middle schoolers, so at least 10-13K not vaccinated. That is basically half the MCPS population not being vaccinated.

Too bad. Delta didn't deliver for you. See you in school. Or not...I don't care.

Really? Why did u respond then?

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Exactly. in some elememntary schools with 500 students, only about 20% opted in. They are not reaching families, and other families are launching a "do not opt in" propaganda campaign. Principals are left to figure out who to pick for testing. We don't need to be alabama. We are pretty comical

And we aren't. Hooray!

In Montgomery County, for the delta variant, as of yesterday, the peak seven-day new cases per 100,000 residents was on September 2 (108 new cases per 100,000 residents); the peak test positivity rate was on August 30 (3.6%); the peak percent of hospital inpatient beds occupied was on September 16 (73.8%); the peak percent of ICU beds in use was on September 17 (75.7%); and the peak percent of hospital beds occupied by patients with covid was on September 13 and 18 (9.1%).

The respective numbers yesterday were 66 new cases per 100,000 residents; 1.8% test positivity; 68.6% of hospital inpatient beds occupied; 72.8% of ICU beds in use; 7.2% of hospital beds occupied by patients with covid.

Also, 76.3% of all county residents, 89.9% of county residents aged 12+, 90.3% of county residents aged 18+, and 96.4% of county residents aged 65+ are fully vaccinated.

Zero kids in elementary school are vaccinated. Not all in middles school are. Accinated. You can still get Covid vaccinated.

yOu can also get the norovirus, RSV, pneumonia, parainfluenza, encephalitis, and all kinds of venereal diseases.

Gees.

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There are parents who are picking their kids up from school on rainy days during lunch so that the kids don’t have to eat inside. Everyone has gone just a little bit more insane. We were getting a little better until MoCo brought back the indoor mask mandate.

If masks are such a burden to you, then you might be happier living in Florida or Texas.

You really only need to go an hour or so outside the DMV metro. Masks in school are fine for now but MoCo brining back the indoor mask mandate even for vaccinated individuals means there is no end in sight. Masks aren't going to go a way in schools for a long, long time.

I feel like NoVa may ditch masks fairly soon …

Hooray, just in time for holiday gatherings. It will be a *fabulous* january surge for those of us who actually have to bust our asses treating patients and not sit around and complain that they have to spend more time with their kids

100%. Make way for the FB posts of whining when they could have just kept the masks on a little longer until kids were vaxxed. But you know...."it's sooo traumatic to wear masks for adults"

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There are parents who are picking their kids up from school on rainy days during lunch so that the kids don’t have to eat inside. Everyone has gone just a little bit more insane. We were getting a little better until MoCo brought back the indoor mask mandate.

If masks are such a burden to you, then you might be happier living in Florida or Texas.

You really only need to go an hour or so outside the DMV metro. Masks in school are fine for now but MoCo brining back the indoor mask mandate even for vaccinated individuals means there is no end in sight. Masks aren't going to go a way in schools for a long, long time.

I feel like NoVa may ditch masks fairly soon …

Hooray, just in time for holiday gatherings. It will be a *fabulous* january surge for those of us who actually have to bust our asses treating patients and not sit around and complain that they have to spend more time with their kids

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100%. Make way for the FB posts of whining when they could have just kept the masks on a little longer until kids were vaxxed. But you know...."it's sooo traumatic to wear masks for adults"

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One of our schools hasn't started testing yet and just sent out an email stating they are starting this week and it only includes 6th graders as those that are vaccinated aren't eligible. So, what are the demographics on these tests and are they going to provide more information. As of now, its only voluntary testing of unvaccinated. MCPS is putting a huge level of trust in the vaccine which makes no sense as you can still get covid vaccinated.

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Anonymous wrote:One of our schools hasn't started testing yet and just sent out an email stating they are starting this week and it only includes 6th graders as those that are vaccinated aren't eligible. So, what are the demographics on these tests and are they going to provide more information. As of now, its only voluntary testing of unvaccinated. MCPS is putting a huge level of trust in the vaccine which makes no sense as you can still get covid vaccinated.

PP, please get help.

For everyone else -

According to the CDC, overall, in August, unvaccinated people were 6 times more likely to test positive and 11 times more likely to die from covid than vaccinated people. Among people aged 12-17, unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to test positive; ages 18-29, 6 times more likely to test positive; ages 30-49, 6 times more likely to test positive, 37 times more likely to die from covid (!!!!!!!!!!!!); ages 50-64, 6 times more likely to test positive, 22 times more likely to die from covid; ages 65-79, 6 times more likely to test positive, 15 times more likely to die from covid; ages 80+, 3 times more likely to test positive, 5 times more likely to die from covid.

Does that justify a huge level of trust in the vaccine? Yes, I think it does.

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Anonymous wrote:One of our schools hasn't started testing yet and just sent out an email stating they are starting this week and it only includes 6th graders as those that are vaccinated aren't eligible. So, what are the demographics on these tests and are they going to provide more information. As of now, its only voluntary testing of unvaccinated. MCPS is putting a huge level of trust in the vaccine which makes no sense as you can still get covid vaccinated.

PP, please get help.

For everyone else -

According to the CDC, overall, in August, unvaccinated people were 6 times more likely to test positive and 11 times more likely to die from covid than vaccinated people. Among people aged 12-17, unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to test positive; ages 18-29, 6 times more likely to test positive; ages 30-49, 6 times more likely to test positive, 37 times more likely to die from covid (!!!!!!!!!!!!); ages 50-64, 6 times more likely to test positive, 22 times more likely to die from covid; ages 65-79, 6 times more likely to test positive, 15 times more likely to die from covid; ages 80+, 3 times more likely to test positive, 5 times more likely to die from covid.

Does that justify a huge level of trust in the vaccine? Yes, I think it does.

My vaccinated 7th grader at Frost has been tested multiple times. That lady made the whole thing up. The consent form does not ask for vaccination status and the school has no way of knowing who is vaccinated or who is not. Testing has been rolled out to 170 of the 240 schools. County is going to announce test to stay next week. They just hired additional testers and contact tracers.

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Anonymous wrote:One of our schools hasn't started testing yet and just sent out an email stating they are starting this week and it only includes 6th graders as those that are vaccinated aren't eligible. So, what are the demographics on these tests and are they going to provide more information. As of now, its only voluntary testing of unvaccinated. MCPS is putting a huge level of trust in the vaccine which makes no sense as you can still get covid vaccinated.

PP, please get help.

For everyone else -

According to the CDC, overall, in August, unvaccinated people were 6 times more likely to test positive and 11 times more likely to die from covid than vaccinated people. Among people aged 12-17, unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to test positive; ages 18-29, 6 times more likely to test positive; ages 30-49, 6 times more likely to test positive, 37 times more likely to die from covid (!!!!!!!!!!!!); ages 50-64, 6 times more likely to test positive, 22 times more likely to die from covid; ages 65-79, 6 times more likely to test positive, 15 times more likely to die from covid; ages 80+, 3 times more likely to test positive, 5 times more likely to die from covid.

Does that justify a huge level of trust in the vaccine? Yes, I think it does.

And it has been announced that the vaccines wear off after a few months. Make sure to factor that in to your rants.

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Anonymous wrote:One of our schools hasn't started testing yet and just sent out an email stating they are starting this week and it only includes 6th graders as those that are vaccinated aren't eligible. So, what are the demographics on these tests and are they going to provide more information. As of now, its only voluntary testing of unvaccinated. MCPS is putting a huge level of trust in the vaccine which makes no sense as you can still get covid vaccinated.

PP, please get help.

For everyone else -

According to the CDC, overall, in August, unvaccinated people were 6 times more likely to test positive and 11 times more likely to die from covid than vaccinated people. Among people aged 12-17, unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to test positive; ages 18-29, 6 times more likely to test positive; ages 30-49, 6 times more likely to test positive, 37 times more likely to die from covid (!!!!!!!!!!!!); ages 50-64, 6 times more likely to test positive, 22 times more likely to die from covid; ages 65-79, 6 times more likely to test positive, 15 times more likely to die from covid; ages 80+, 3 times more likely to test positive, 5 times more likely to die from covid.

Does that justify a huge level of trust in the vaccine? Yes, I think it does.

And it has been announced that the vaccines wear off after a few months. Make sure to factor that in to your rants.

Decreased efficacy in some populations after 6 months is not the same thing as wearing off. We get flu shots every year because the efficacy wanes about 10% per month- what would be the big deal about getting annual Covid boosters?

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Anonymous wrote:One of our schools hasn't started testing yet and just sent out an email stating they are starting this week and it only includes 6th graders as those that are vaccinated aren't eligible. So, what are the demographics on these tests and are they going to provide more information. As of now, its only voluntary testing of unvaccinated. MCPS is putting a huge level of trust in the vaccine which makes no sense as you can still get covid vaccinated.

PP, please get help.

For everyone else -

According to the CDC, overall, in August, unvaccinated people were 6 times more likely to test positive and 11 times more likely to die from covid than vaccinated people. Among people aged 12-17, unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to test positive; ages 18-29, 6 times more likely to test positive; ages 30-49, 6 times more likely to test positive, 37 times more likely to die from covid (!!!!!!!!!!!!); ages 50-64, 6 times more likely to test positive, 22 times more likely to die from covid; ages 65-79, 6 times more likely to test positive, 15 times more likely to die from covid; ages 80+, 3 times more likely to test positive, 5 times more likely to die from covid.

Does that justify a huge level of trust in the vaccine? Yes, I think it does.

Its not just about dying and I'd like to know the actual spread in the schools. MCPS is claiming low numbers in some schools but not providing all the information.

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Anonymous wrote:One of our schools hasn't started testing yet and just sent out an email stating they are starting this week and it only includes 6th graders as those that are vaccinated aren't eligible. So, what are the demographics on these tests and are they going to provide more information. As of now, its only voluntary testing of unvaccinated. MCPS is putting a huge level of trust in the vaccine which makes no sense as you can still get covid vaccinated.

PP, please get help.

For everyone else -

According to the CDC, overall, in August, unvaccinated people were 6 times more likely to test positive and 11 times more likely to die from covid than vaccinated people. Among people aged 12-17, unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to test positive; ages 18-29, 6 times more likely to test positive; ages 30-49, 6 times more likely to test positive, 37 times more likely to die from covid (!!!!!!!!!!!!); ages 50-64, 6 times more likely to test positive, 22 times more likely to die from covid; ages 65-79, 6 times more likely to test positive, 15 times more likely to die from covid; ages 80+, 3 times more likely to test positive, 5 times more likely to die from covid.

Does that justify a huge level of trust in the vaccine? Yes, I think it does.

And it has been announced that the vaccines wear off after a few months. Make sure to factor that in to your rants.

Decreased efficacy in some populations after 6 months is not the same thing as wearing off. We get flu shots every year because the efficacy wanes about 10% per month- what would be the big deal about getting annual Covid boosters?

Because it doesn't sound like it may be an annual booster and it could be an every 6 month booster or more. We don't know the long term with this vaccine. Its concerning given everyone is putting their faith in the vaccine and living life as normal and given winter is coming/indoors that can be a recipe for disaster.

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Anonymous wrote:One of our schools hasn't started testing yet and just sent out an email stating they are starting this week and it only includes 6th graders as those that are vaccinated aren't eligible. So, what are the demographics on these tests and are they going to provide more information. As of now, its only voluntary testing of unvaccinated. MCPS is putting a huge level of trust in the vaccine which makes no sense as you can still get covid vaccinated.

PP, please get help.

For everyone else -

According to the CDC, overall, in August, unvaccinated people were 6 times more likely to test positive and 11 times more likely to die from covid than vaccinated people. Among people aged 12-17, unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to test positive; ages 18-29, 6 times more likely to test positive; ages 30-49, 6 times more likely to test positive, 37 times more likely to die from covid (!!!!!!!!!!!!); ages 50-64, 6 times more likely to test positive, 22 times more likely to die from covid; ages 65-79, 6 times more likely to test positive, 15 times more likely to die from covid; ages 80+, 3 times more likely to test positive, 5 times more likely to die from covid.

Does that justify a huge level of trust in the vaccine? Yes, I think it does.

My vaccinated 7th grader at Frost has been tested multiple times. That lady made the whole thing up. The consent form does not ask for vaccination status and the school has no way of knowing who is vaccinated or who is not. Testing has been rolled out to 170 of the 240 schools. County is going to announce test to stay next week. They just hired additional testers and contact tracers.

Different schools are handling things differently. Our school sent an email stating that they are starting testing this week for 6th graders. If testing has been rolled out at only 170 schools then that means there are schools without testing per your comments. Test to stay doesn't help with asymptomatic cases. Our school clearly said they are focusing on 6th graders.

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Anonymous wrote:One of our schools hasn't started testing yet and just sent out an email stating they are starting this week and it only includes 6th graders as those that are vaccinated aren't eligible. So, what are the demographics on these tests and are they going to provide more information. As of now, its only voluntary testing of unvaccinated. MCPS is putting a huge level of trust in the vaccine which makes no sense as you can still get covid vaccinated.

PP, please get help.

For everyone else -

According to the CDC, overall, in August, unvaccinated people were 6 times more likely to test positive and 11 times more likely to die from covid than vaccinated people. Among people aged 12-17, unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to test positive; ages 18-29, 6 times more likely to test positive; ages 30-49, 6 times more likely to test positive, 37 times more likely to die from covid (!!!!!!!!!!!!); ages 50-64, 6 times more likely to test positive, 22 times more likely to die from covid; ages 65-79, 6 times more likely to test positive, 15 times more likely to die from covid; ages 80+, 3 times more likely to test positive, 5 times more likely to die from covid.

Does that justify a huge level of trust in the vaccine? Yes, I think it does.

Its not just about dying and I'd like to know the actual spread in the schools. MCPS is claiming low numbers in some schools but not providing all the information.

Why? It's evident from the countywide numbers that school did not cause a large increase in transmission.

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Anonymous wrote:One of our schools hasn't started testing yet and just sent out an email stating they are starting this week and it only includes 6th graders as those that are vaccinated aren't eligible. So, what are the demographics on these tests and are they going to provide more information. As of now, its only voluntary testing of unvaccinated. MCPS is putting a huge level of trust in the vaccine which makes no sense as you can still get covid vaccinated.

PP, please get help.

For everyone else -

According to the CDC, overall, in August, unvaccinated people were 6 times more likely to test positive and 11 times more likely to die from covid than vaccinated people. Among people aged 12-17, unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to test positive; ages 18-29, 6 times more likely to test positive; ages 30-49, 6 times more likely to test positive, 37 times more likely to die from covid (!!!!!!!!!!!!); ages 50-64, 6 times more likely to test positive, 22 times more likely to die from covid; ages 65-79, 6 times more likely to test positive, 15 times more likely to die from covid; ages 80+, 3 times more likely to test positive, 5 times more likely to die from covid.

Does that justify a huge level of trust in the vaccine? Yes, I think it does.

And it has been announced that the vaccines wear off after a few months. Make sure to factor that in to your rants.

Decreased efficacy in some populations after 6 months is not the same thing as wearing off. We get flu shots every year because the efficacy wanes about 10% per month- what would be the big deal about getting annual Covid boosters?

Because it doesn't sound like it may be an annual booster and it could be an every 6 month booster or more. We don't know the long term with this vaccine. Its concerning given everyone is putting their faith in the vaccine and living life as normal and given winter is coming/indoors that can be a recipe for disaster.

I'm not sure what you mean by that. I think we'll find that annual boosters will be more than sufficient after the third shot, but even if high-risk individuals need 6-month boosters, what's the big deal?

The vaccines are what they are. It would have been nice if they provided sterilizing immunity to further reduce case counts, but at least they're highly effective at reducing severe cases. There's nothing else coming that will significantly chance the course of the COVID- as has been discussed at length, it's not going to simply go away no matter what we do. So if the vaccine isn't enough to go back to normal, I don't think anything would be. And I don't think there are many people out there that would seriously suggest we continue masks, physical distancing, quarantines, and other NPIs forever.