MCPS covid cases

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Anonymous wrote:For the person insisting that MCPS has had testing all along in every school, MCPS just sent out this email that they are starting it now in just the ES and MS for opt in only. This does not give an accurate sample nor show true spread:

Dear MCPS Community,

Thank you to the many families who have provided consent for their children to receive free COVID-19 testing at their schools. Testing is an important tool to help keep schools open and students and staff safe. We need families at all levels to “Say Yes to the Test.” The more families that “Say Yes,” the more effective our testing program will be. The testing will help identify more cases and reduce the number of students in quarantine.

One form allows you to opt in, or give permission, for your child to participate. Two types of tests are available and they are fast, safe and painless. A cotton swab is used on the front part of the nose. The tests are:

Weekly screening tests for random samples of students with no COVID-19 symptoms. Currently scheduled to be in all elementary and middle schools by the end of the week

Rapid tests for students with COVID-19 symptoms. These tests are given while students are in school. Currently in all schools

The consent form is available in multiple languages and can be filled out online or schools can provide paper copies for families.

The tests are an important part of MCPS' plan to keep students learning in school, five days a week, and to keep our community safe. Learn more about what MCPS is doing and how everyone can do their part.

Did you want them to test all 160,000? What’s an accurate sample to you?

Yes, I would like all 160K tested. They got federal funding to do it.

Actually there is not enough funds to continually test every student—they would run out of money in a few weeks. The Biden administration did not provide enough funding for public schools to do what you are proposing. Google it. There was a recent segment on NPR that explains the test funding situation.

then they need to put funds towards getting as many families to sign on as possible. Our PTA didn't want to touch it because the PTA president was afraid of quarantine (yes, privileged much). Also, actually hire a biostatistican who knows how to take a cluster randomized sample.

Wait...I thought that the people that wanted quarantine/remote/virtual were the privileged ones? Bc they had the means and flexible work arrangements to make it work.

The people that can't quarantine are the non-privileged, those who can't take time off from work or work from home?

I'm confused now...who has the privilege?

[Anonymous]

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Wait...I thought that the people that wanted quarantine/remote/virtual were the privileged ones? Bc they had the means and flexible work arrangements to make it work.

The people that can't quarantine are the non-privileged, those who can't take time off from work or work from home?

I'm confused now...who has the privilege?

The people who have more choices, whatever the choices may be.

[Anonymous]

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Wait...I thought that the people that wanted quarantine/remote/virtual were the privileged ones? Bc they had the means and flexible work arrangements to make it work.

The people that can't quarantine are the non-privileged, those who can't take time off from work or work from home?

I'm confused now...who has the privilege?

The people who have more choices, whatever the choices may be.

Right. So the PTA president, who is afraid of the quarantine because they don't have options, wouldn't be the privileged one in this scenario

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Wait...I thought that the people that wanted quarantine/remote/virtual were the privileged ones? Bc they had the means and flexible work arrangements to make it work.

The people that can't quarantine are the non-privileged, those who can't take time off from work or work from home?

I'm confused now...who has the privilege?

The people who have more choices, whatever the choices may be.

Right. So the PTA president, who is afraid of the quarantine because they don't have options, wouldn't be the privileged one in this scenario

Or, alternatively, the PTA president, who is more afraid of quarantine than a covid risk, is the privileged one in this scenario. There isn't enough information in the PP's post to know.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Wait...I thought that the people that wanted quarantine/remote/virtual were the privileged ones? Bc they had the means and flexible work arrangements to make it work.

The people that can't quarantine are the non-privileged, those who can't take time off from work or work from home?

I'm confused now...who has the privilege?

The people who have more choices, whatever the choices may be.

Right. So the PTA president, who is afraid of the quarantine because they don't have options, wouldn't be the privileged one in this scenario

Or, alternatively, the PTA president, who is more afraid of quarantine than a covid risk, is the privileged one in this scenario. There isn't enough information in the PP's post to know.

Ahh....fair enough.

Privilege. It's a tough word. It's almost like it's become just a word people toss around at people that disagree with them, regardless of its meaning...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For the person insisting that MCPS has had testing all along in every school, MCPS just sent out this email that they are starting it now in just the ES and MS for opt in only. This does not give an accurate sample nor show true spread:

Dear MCPS Community,

Thank you to the many families who have provided consent for their children to receive free COVID-19 testing at their schools. Testing is an important tool to help keep schools open and students and staff safe. We need families at all levels to “Say Yes to the Test.” The more families that “Say Yes,” the more effective our testing program will be. The testing will help identify more cases and reduce the number of students in quarantine.

One form allows you to opt in, or give permission, for your child to participate. Two types of tests are available and they are fast, safe and painless. A cotton swab is used on the front part of the nose. The tests are:

Weekly screening tests for random samples of students with no COVID-19 symptoms. Currently scheduled to be in all elementary and middle schools by the end of the week

Rapid tests for students with COVID-19 symptoms. These tests are given while students are in school. Currently in all schools

The consent form is available in multiple languages and can be filled out online or schools can provide paper copies for families.

The tests are an important part of MCPS' plan to keep students learning in school, five days a week, and to keep our community safe. Learn more about what MCPS is doing and how everyone can do their part.

Did you want them to test all 160,000? What’s an accurate sample to you?

Yes, I would like all 160K tested. They got federal funding to do it.

Actually there is not enough funds to continually test every student—they would run out of money in a few weeks. The Biden administration did not provide enough funding for public schools to do what you are proposing. Google it. There was a recent segment on NPR that explains the test funding situation.

then they need to put funds towards getting as many families to sign on as possible. Our PTA didn't want to touch it because the PTA president was afraid of quarantine (yes, privileged much). Also, actually hire a biostatistican who knows how to take a cluster randomized sample.

Wait...I thought that the people that wanted quarantine/remote/virtual were the privileged ones? Bc they had the means and flexible work arrangements to make it work.

The people that can't quarantine are the non-privileged, those who can't take time off from work or work from home?

I'm confused now...who has the privilege?

Hmm, people with a compromised immune system like having a cancer patient in the family?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For the person insisting that MCPS has had testing all along in every school, MCPS just sent out this email that they are starting it now in just the ES and MS for opt in only. This does not give an accurate sample nor show true spread:

Dear MCPS Community,

Thank you to the many families who have provided consent for their children to receive free COVID-19 testing at their schools. Testing is an important tool to help keep schools open and students and staff safe. We need families at all levels to “Say Yes to the Test.” The more families that “Say Yes,” the more effective our testing program will be. The testing will help identify more cases and reduce the number of students in quarantine.

One form allows you to opt in, or give permission, for your child to participate. Two types of tests are available and they are fast, safe and painless. A cotton swab is used on the front part of the nose. The tests are:

Weekly screening tests for random samples of students with no COVID-19 symptoms. Currently scheduled to be in all elementary and middle schools by the end of the week

Rapid tests for students with COVID-19 symptoms. These tests are given while students are in school. Currently in all schools

The consent form is available in multiple languages and can be filled out online or schools can provide paper copies for families.

The tests are an important part of MCPS' plan to keep students learning in school, five days a week, and to keep our community safe. Learn more about what MCPS is doing and how everyone can do their part.

Did you want them to test all 160,000? What’s an accurate sample to you?

Yes, I would like all 160K tested. They got federal funding to do it.

Actually there is not enough funds to continually test every student—they would run out of money in a few weeks. The Biden administration did not provide enough funding for public schools to do what you are proposing. Google it. There was a recent segment on NPR that explains the test funding situation.

then they need to put funds towards getting as many families to sign on as possible. Our PTA didn't want to touch it because the PTA president was afraid of quarantine (yes, privileged much). Also, actually hire a biostatistican who knows how to take a cluster randomized sample.

Wait...I thought that the people that wanted quarantine/remote/virtual were the privileged ones? Bc they had the means and flexible work arrangements to make it work.

The people that can't quarantine are the non-privileged, those who can't take time off from work or work from home?

I'm confused now...who has the privilege?

Hmm, people with a compromised immune system like having a cancer patient in the family?

Their answer is those folks deserved cancer and deserve to die but that if they take the vaccine, the vaccine will save them. Too bad that's not true given Colin Powell, who probably gets the best military health care in the VIP section, just died of covid complications related to health issues.

[Anonymous]

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Wait...I thought that the people that wanted quarantine/remote/virtual were the privileged ones? Bc they had the means and flexible work arrangements to make it work.

The people that can't quarantine are the non-privileged, those who can't take time off from work or work from home?

I'm confused now...who has the privilege?

The people who have more choices, whatever the choices may be.

Right. So the PTA president, who is afraid of the quarantine because they don't have options, wouldn't be the privileged one in this scenario

Or, alternatively, the PTA president, who is more afraid of quarantine than a covid risk, is the privileged one in this scenario. There isn't enough information in the PP's post to know.

Our PTA president doesn't care at all about covid or safety. Many of us tried to advocate to them to get basics in place and they refused. So, as usual, our kids go without.

For us, being able to go to work in person and school is the privilege as we cannot risk covid. I'd love to send mine in person but we don't have that luxury.

If you have kids, you need to figure it out, just like we had to.

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Did you want them to test all 160,000? What’s an accurate sample to you?

Yes, I would like all 160K tested. They got federal funding to do it.

First of all, that's not a sample, that's a census.

Second of all, the current seven-day-average test positivity rate is 1.6%. That includes people who got tested because they have symptoms. So if MCPS did test all 160,000 students, they would identify fewer than 2,500 positive cases, most of which would be asymptomatic. What would be the point of doing this?

If it caught asymptomatic cases it would contain the spread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For the person insisting that MCPS has had testing all along in every school, MCPS just sent out this email that they are starting it now in just the ES and MS for opt in only. This does not give an accurate sample nor show true spread:

Dear MCPS Community,

Thank you to the many families who have provided consent for their children to receive free COVID-19 testing at their schools. Testing is an important tool to help keep schools open and students and staff safe. We need families at all levels to “Say Yes to the Test.” The more families that “Say Yes,” the more effective our testing program will be. The testing will help identify more cases and reduce the number of students in quarantine.

One form allows you to opt in, or give permission, for your child to participate. Two types of tests are available and they are fast, safe and painless. A cotton swab is used on the front part of the nose. The tests are:

Weekly screening tests for random samples of students with no COVID-19 symptoms. Currently scheduled to be in all elementary and middle schools by the end of the week

Rapid tests for students with COVID-19 symptoms. These tests are given while students are in school. Currently in all schools

The consent form is available in multiple languages and can be filled out online or schools can provide paper copies for families.

The tests are an important part of MCPS' plan to keep students learning in school, five days a week, and to keep our community safe. Learn more about what MCPS is doing and how everyone can do their part.

Did you want them to test all 160,000? What’s an accurate sample to you?

Yes, I would like all 160K tested. They got federal funding to do it.

Do you want them to test all 160K for flu and RSV? We are entering flu season and many people are not vaccinated, there is a terrible RSV outbreak and I am concerned that some of these RSV positive school children will bring RSV home to their baby siblings. I am also concerned about noroviruses and parainfluenza? Who do I contact at MCPS for this?

That would be nice. When our health insurance tests for covid, they also test for flu. Seems responsible to me.

I'd prefer MCPS to require parents to take their own kids regularly but reality is you cannot even get some parents to care for their kids during the day let alone take them for a covid test. You are right, it is kinda sad we have to rely on the schools for testing given people like you will not get their kids tested.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the person insisting that MCPS has had testing all along in every school, MCPS just sent out this email that they are starting it now in just the ES and MS for opt in only. This does not give an accurate sample nor show true spread:

Dear MCPS Community,

Thank you to the many families who have provided consent for their children to receive free COVID-19 testing at their schools. Testing is an important tool to help keep schools open and students and staff safe. We need families at all levels to “Say Yes to the Test.” The more families that “Say Yes,” the more effective our testing program will be. The testing will help identify more cases and reduce the number of students in quarantine.

One form allows you to opt in, or give permission, for your child to participate. Two types of tests are available and they are fast, safe and painless. A cotton swab is used on the front part of the nose. The tests are:

Weekly screening tests for random samples of students with no COVID-19 symptoms. Currently scheduled to be in all elementary and middle schools by the end of the week

Rapid tests for students with COVID-19 symptoms. These tests are given while students are in school. Currently in all schools

The consent form is available in multiple languages and can be filled out online or schools can provide paper copies for families.

The tests are an important part of MCPS' plan to keep students learning in school, five days a week, and to keep our community safe. Learn more about what MCPS is doing and how everyone can do their part.

Did you want them to test all 160,000? What’s an accurate sample to you?

Yes, I would like all 160K tested. They got federal funding to do it.

Do you want them to test all 160K for flu and RSV? We are entering flu season and many people are not vaccinated, there is a terrible RSV outbreak and I am concerned that some of these RSV positive school children will bring RSV home to their baby siblings. I am also concerned about noroviruses and parainfluenza? Who do I contact at MCPS for this?

That would be nice. When our health insurance tests for covid, they also test for flu. Seems responsible to me.

I'd prefer MCPS to require parents to take their own kids regularly but reality is you cannot even get some parents to care for their kids during the day let alone take them for a covid test. You are right, it is kinda sad we have to rely on the schools for testing given people like you will not get their kids tested.

Ha! I am the PP. My son was already tested 3 times. So few kids opted in in his school they keep “randomly” checking him. Joke is on you. You think you know people so well Judgie McTester.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:For the person insisting that MCPS has had testing all along in every school, MCPS just sent out this email that they are starting it now in just the ES and MS for opt in only. This does not give an accurate sample nor show true spread:

Dear MCPS Community,

Thank you to the many families who have provided consent for their children to receive free COVID-19 testing at their schools. Testing is an important tool to help keep schools open and students and staff safe. We need families at all levels to “Say Yes to the Test.” The more families that “Say Yes,” the more effective our testing program will be. The testing will help identify more cases and reduce the number of students in quarantine.

One form allows you to opt in, or give permission, for your child to participate. Two types of tests are available and they are fast, safe and painless. A cotton swab is used on the front part of the nose. The tests are:

Weekly screening tests for random samples of students with no COVID-19 symptoms. Currently scheduled to be in all elementary and middle schools by the end of the week

Rapid tests for students with COVID-19 symptoms. These tests are given while students are in school. Currently in all schools

The consent form is available in multiple languages and can be filled out online or schools can provide paper copies for families.

The tests are an important part of MCPS' plan to keep students learning in school, five days a week, and to keep our community safe. Learn more about what MCPS is doing and how everyone can do their part.

Did you want them to test all 160,000? What’s an accurate sample to you?

Yes, I would like all 160K tested. They got federal funding to do it.

Do you want them to test all 160K for flu and RSV? We are entering flu season and many people are not vaccinated, there is a terrible RSV outbreak and I am concerned that some of these RSV positive school children will bring RSV home to their baby siblings. I am also concerned about noroviruses and parainfluenza? Who do I contact at MCPS for this?

That would be nice. When our health insurance tests for covid, they also test for flu. Seems responsible to me.

I'd prefer MCPS to require parents to take their own kids regularly but reality is you cannot even get some parents to care for their kids during the day let alone take them for a covid test. You are right, it is kinda sad we have to rely on the schools for testing given people like you will not get their kids tested.

Ha! I am the PP. My son was already tested 3 times. So few kids opted in in his school they keep “randomly” checking him. Joke is on you. You think you know people so well Judgie McTester.

It should not be opt in. It should be mandatory if you want to be in person. Your son is not being randomly chosen. He is the only option. Yes I judge parents who refuse testing. Not all schools have had that many tests. Good for yours. Ours just announced testing this week.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the person insisting that MCPS has had testing all along in every school, MCPS just sent out this email that they are starting it now in just the ES and MS for opt in only. This does not give an accurate sample nor show true spread:

Dear MCPS Community,

Thank you to the many families who have provided consent for their children to receive free COVID-19 testing at their schools. Testing is an important tool to help keep schools open and students and staff safe. We need families at all levels to “Say Yes to the Test.” The more families that “Say Yes,” the more effective our testing program will be. The testing will help identify more cases and reduce the number of students in quarantine.

One form allows you to opt in, or give permission, for your child to participate. Two types of tests are available and they are fast, safe and painless. A cotton swab is used on the front part of the nose. The tests are:

Weekly screening tests for random samples of students with no COVID-19 symptoms. Currently scheduled to be in all elementary and middle schools by the end of the week

Rapid tests for students with COVID-19 symptoms. These tests are given while students are in school. Currently in all schools

The consent form is available in multiple languages and can be filled out online or schools can provide paper copies for families.

The tests are an important part of MCPS' plan to keep students learning in school, five days a week, and to keep our community safe. Learn more about what MCPS is doing and how everyone can do their part.

Did you want them to test all 160,000? What’s an accurate sample to you?

Yes, I would like all 160K tested. They got federal funding to do it.

Do you want them to test all 160K for flu and RSV? We are entering flu season and many people are not vaccinated, there is a terrible RSV outbreak and I am concerned that some of these RSV positive school children will bring RSV home to their baby siblings. I am also concerned about noroviruses and parainfluenza? Who do I contact at MCPS for this?

That would be nice. When our health insurance tests for covid, they also test for flu. Seems responsible to me.

I'd prefer MCPS to require parents to take their own kids regularly but reality is you cannot even get some parents to care for their kids during the day let alone take them for a covid test. You are right, it is kinda sad we have to rely on the schools for testing given people like you will not get their kids tested.

Ha! I am the PP. My son was already tested 3 times. So few kids opted in in his school they keep “randomly” checking him. Joke is on you. You think you know people so well Judgie McTester.

It should not be opt in. It should be mandatory if you want to be in person. Your son is not being randomly chosen. He is the only option. Yes I judge parents who refuse testing. Not all schools have had that many tests. Good for yours. Ours just announced testing this week.

DP. I don't refuse testing. I just refuse COVID testing by the school. I've gotten my kids tested whenever they have any symptoms beyond a runny nose. But I'm not going to let MCPS potentially use my kids as an excuse to send home a class of kids for nearly 2 weeks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For the person insisting that MCPS has had testing all along in every school, MCPS just sent out this email that they are starting it now in just the ES and MS for opt in only. This does not give an accurate sample nor show true spread:

Dear MCPS Community,

Thank you to the many families who have provided consent for their children to receive free COVID-19 testing at their schools. Testing is an important tool to help keep schools open and students and staff safe. We need families at all levels to “Say Yes to the Test.” The more families that “Say Yes,” the more effective our testing program will be. The testing will help identify more cases and reduce the number of students in quarantine.

One form allows you to opt in, or give permission, for your child to participate. Two types of tests are available and they are fast, safe and painless. A cotton swab is used on the front part of the nose. The tests are:

Weekly screening tests for random samples of students with no COVID-19 symptoms. Currently scheduled to be in all elementary and middle schools by the end of the week

Rapid tests for students with COVID-19 symptoms. These tests are given while students are in school. Currently in all schools

The consent form is available in multiple languages and can be filled out online or schools can provide paper copies for families.

The tests are an important part of MCPS' plan to keep students learning in school, five days a week, and to keep our community safe. Learn more about what MCPS is doing and how everyone can do their part.

Did you want them to test all 160,000? What’s an accurate sample to you?

Yes, I would like all 160K tested. They got federal funding to do it.

Do you want them to test all 160K for flu and RSV? We are entering flu season and many people are not vaccinated, there is a terrible RSV outbreak and I am concerned that some of these RSV positive school children will bring RSV home to their baby siblings. I am also concerned about noroviruses and parainfluenza? Who do I contact at MCPS for this?

That would be nice. When our health insurance tests for covid, they also test for flu. Seems responsible to me.

I'd prefer MCPS to require parents to take their own kids regularly but reality is you cannot even get some parents to care for their kids during the day let alone take them for a covid test. You are right, it is kinda sad we have to rely on the schools for testing given people like you will not get their kids tested.

Ha! I am the PP. My son was already tested 3 times. So few kids opted in in his school they keep “randomly” checking him. Joke is on you. You think you know people so well Judgie McTester.

It should not be opt in. It should be mandatory if you want to be in person. Your son is not being randomly chosen. He is the only option. Yes I judge parents who refuse testing. Not all schools have had that many tests. Good for yours. Ours just announced testing this week.

DP. I don't refuse testing. I just refuse COVID testing by the school. I've gotten my kids tested whenever they have any symptoms beyond a runny nose. But I'm not going to let MCPS potentially use my kids as an excuse to send home a class of kids for nearly 2 weeks.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For the person insisting that MCPS has had testing all along in every school, MCPS just sent out this email that they are starting it now in just the ES and MS for opt in only. This does not give an accurate sample nor show true spread:

Dear MCPS Community,

Thank you to the many families who have provided consent for their children to receive free COVID-19 testing at their schools. Testing is an important tool to help keep schools open and students and staff safe. We need families at all levels to “Say Yes to the Test.” The more families that “Say Yes,” the more effective our testing program will be. The testing will help identify more cases and reduce the number of students in quarantine.

One form allows you to opt in, or give permission, for your child to participate. Two types of tests are available and they are fast, safe and painless. A cotton swab is used on the front part of the nose. The tests are:

Weekly screening tests for random samples of students with no COVID-19 symptoms. Currently scheduled to be in all elementary and middle schools by the end of the week

Rapid tests for students with COVID-19 symptoms. These tests are given while students are in school. Currently in all schools

The consent form is available in multiple languages and can be filled out online or schools can provide paper copies for families.

The tests are an important part of MCPS' plan to keep students learning in school, five days a week, and to keep our community safe. Learn more about what MCPS is doing and how everyone can do their part.

Did you want them to test all 160,000? What’s an accurate sample to you?

Yes, I would like all 160K tested. They got federal funding to do it.

Do you want them to test all 160K for flu and RSV? We are entering flu season and many people are not vaccinated, there is a terrible RSV outbreak and I am concerned that some of these RSV positive school children will bring RSV home to their baby siblings. I am also concerned about noroviruses and parainfluenza? Who do I contact at MCPS for this?

That would be nice. When our health insurance tests for covid, they also test for flu. Seems responsible to me.

I'd prefer MCPS to require parents to take their own kids regularly but reality is you cannot even get some parents to care for their kids during the day let alone take them for a covid test. You are right, it is kinda sad we have to rely on the schools for testing given people like you will not get their kids tested.

Ha! I am the PP. My son was already tested 3 times. So few kids opted in in his school they keep “randomly” checking him. Joke is on you. You think you know people so well Judgie McTester.

It should not be opt in. It should be mandatory if you want to be in person. Your son is not being randomly chosen. He is the only option. Yes I judge parents who refuse testing. Not all schools have had that many tests. Good for yours. Ours just announced testing this week.

DP. I don't refuse testing. I just refuse COVID testing by the school. I've gotten my kids tested whenever they have any symptoms beyond a runny nose. But I'm not going to let MCPS potentially use my kids as an excuse to send home a class of kids for nearly 2 weeks.

So, basically you don't care if your kids have covid and will send them to school except if they are severely sick. A runny nose is a symptom of covid. Really sad you cannot be a responsible parent and test.