Maryland matches CDC mask guidance

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Anonymous wrote:Wait where do they still recommend masking for daycares/preschools?

I can’t find it, but our daycare keeps saying that’s the guidance they are receiving from MoCo Public Health. Considering that’s not even a name of an agency, I’m at a loss.

Thanks in advance. Was really hoping today’s decision applied to all kids, especially those under 5.

I don't know where it is written but if you watch last Tuesday's AM County Council session around the 1 hour and 49 minute mark Dr. Bridgers confirms they continue to recommend universal masking in child care citing "outbreaks" and that they are waiting on updated guidance from the CDC and MSDE.

I don’t understand what further guidance they are waiting for from CDC and MSDE. And what “outbreaks”? Did anyone on the council press him on this?

My understanding is that outbreaks are three or more cases in a two week period in a center. This can trigger an investigation and closing the entire center. I think providers are scared.

Providers are simply doing what the health department could order, except they’re doing it after one case instead of waiting for 3. An outbreak is 3 cases in a classroom, or cases in 5 different rooms in a center. They could order a quarantine for a cohort (i.e., a classroom) after 3 cases In the room, or close the center in the case of a center-wide outbreak.

I don’t know why providers would be scared. What DHHS can do is strictly less than what they’re voluntarily already doing.