Should I test my kid today or tomorrow morning?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Oops, I do recall seeing an email about this but forgot this morning. Oh well!

Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

Correct and MCPS should do mandatory testing in school so we actually know the spread. Regardless of how kids get it, between school, socializing and outside activities, it will spread one way or another in or out of schools.

MCPS is not doing mandatory testing or staff or students. So, the point stands. There is no good reason to test my kids today. No thanks, I’ll pass. Testing the entire students body today (or yesterday) really does nothing. It’s a waste of money and resources.

If its home testing, what resources are really being wasted. The feds are giving the kits to the states to hand out. Why are you so outraged by testing your kids beyond you know there is a possibility they could be positive and you simply don't care. Its a bigger waste of resources having to have students and staff out sick and staff having to play nurse triage with kids like yours whose parents send them in sick.

Right- I just wish they had given enough tests out to test the kids every day this week. Yesterday in isolation was only minimally useful considering many folks were doing stuff or traveling right up until the end of break. Including church and family gatherings on Easter.

We did our part and stayed close to home over break but we pulled out the good masks for this week so hopefully other classmates don’t bring our kids down. Fingers crossed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Oops, I do recall seeing an email about this but forgot this morning. Oh well!

Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

Correct and MCPS should do mandatory testing in school so we actually know the spread. Regardless of how kids get it, between school, socializing and outside activities, it will spread one way or another in or out of schools.

MCPS is not doing mandatory testing or staff or students. So, the point stands. There is no good reason to test my kids today. No thanks, I’ll pass. Testing the entire students body today (or yesterday) really does nothing. It’s a waste of money and resources.

If its home testing, what resources are really being wasted. The feds are giving the kits to the states to hand out. Why are you so outraged by testing your kids beyond you know there is a possibility they could be positive and you simply don't care. Its a bigger waste of resources having to have students and staff out sick and staff having to play nurse triage with kids like yours whose parents send them in sick.

Right- I just wish they had given enough tests out to test the kids every day this week. Yesterday in isolation was only minimally useful considering many folks were doing stuff or traveling right up until the end of break. Including church and family gatherings on Easter.

We did our part and stayed close to home over break but we pulled out the good masks for this week so hopefully other classmates don’t bring our kids down. Fingers crossed.

The county gives free tests if you want to pick them up. At least you got tests. We did not get any.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The numbers are helpful for those of us to keep our kids home or not but the reality is that even if there is a huge spike again in MCPS, it means nothing as MCPS has already been clear they will be remaining open except if the state shuts them down.

Thank goodness! We do not want to see any more ridiculous, useless shut downs.

Until the anti-maskers and anti-vaxers make things so bad they don't have c choice but to shutdown.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The numbers are helpful for those of us to keep our kids home or not but the reality is that even if there is a huge spike again in MCPS, it means nothing as MCPS has already been clear they will be remaining open except if the state shuts them down.

Thank goodness! We do not want to see any more ridiculous, useless shut downs.

Until the anti-maskers and anti-vaxers make things so bad they don't have c choice but to shutdown.

If you think this area is antivax, I really don’t know what to tell you. There are certainly many parents who got their kids vaxxed and are now happy to follow the CDC’s guidance and let their kids go unmasked under low-moderate transmission. Sorry if you don’t agree with following the science.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oops, I do recall seeing an email about this but forgot this morning. Oh well!

Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

Correct and MCPS should do mandatory testing in school so we actually know the spread. Regardless of how kids get it, between school, socializing and outside activities, it will spread one way or another in or out of schools.

MCPS is not doing mandatory testing or staff or students. So, the point stands. There is no good reason to test my kids today. No thanks, I’ll pass. Testing the entire students body today (or yesterday) really does nothing. It’s a waste of money and resources.

If its home testing, what resources are really being wasted. The feds are giving the kits to the states to hand out. Why are you so outraged by testing your kids beyond you know there is a possibility they could be positive and you simply don't care. Its a bigger waste of resources having to have students and staff out sick and staff having to play nurse triage with kids like yours whose parents send them in sick.

I’m not outraged. I don’t really care if people test or not. I’m fine not testing.

I think it’s the people who are advocating for testing who are mad that everyone else isn’t testing.

No worries either way!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oops, I do recall seeing an email about this but forgot this morning. Oh well!

Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

Correct and MCPS should do mandatory testing in school so we actually know the spread. Regardless of how kids get it, between school, socializing and outside activities, it will spread one way or another in or out of schools.

MCPS is not doing mandatory testing or staff or students. So, the point stands. There is no good reason to test my kids today. No thanks, I’ll pass. Testing the entire students body today (or yesterday) really does nothing. It’s a waste of money and resources.

If its home testing, what resources are really being wasted. The feds are giving the kits to the states to hand out. Why are you so outraged by testing your kids beyond you know there is a possibility they could be positive and you simply don't care. Its a bigger waste of resources having to have students and staff out sick and staff having to play nurse triage with kids like yours whose parents send them in sick.

Who do you think is paying for these ‘free kits’? You and me, baby! Taxpayer funded.

iHealth isn’t giving them out for free. We’re all paying. And what’s the point? Test kids one day and it tells you how many kids have Covid on that day. Tells us nothing about transmission.

[Anonymous]

We're doomed. Doomed!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oops, I do recall seeing an email about this but forgot this morning. Oh well!

Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

Correct and MCPS should do mandatory testing in school so we actually know the spread. Regardless of how kids get it, between school, socializing and outside activities, it will spread one way or another in or out of schools.

MCPS is not doing mandatory testing or staff or students. So, the point stands. There is no good reason to test my kids today. No thanks, I’ll pass. Testing the entire students body today (or yesterday) really does nothing. It’s a waste of money and resources.

If its home testing, what resources are really being wasted. The feds are giving the kits to the states to hand out. Why are you so outraged by testing your kids beyond you know there is a possibility they could be positive and you simply don't care. Its a bigger waste of resources having to have students and staff out sick and staff having to play nurse triage with kids like yours whose parents send them in sick.

Who do you think is paying for these ‘free kits’? You and me, baby! Taxpayer funded.

iHealth isn’t giving them out for free. We’re all paying. And what’s the point? Test kids one day and it tells you how many kids have Covid on that day. Tells us nothing about transmission.

Correct, it will not tell us about transmission but will give an indication about the risk of transmission. If nobody has Covid then the risk is almost zero. If cases are higher (800+ on dashboard), risk is higher.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oops, I do recall seeing an email about this but forgot this morning. Oh well!

Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

Correct and MCPS should do mandatory testing in school so we actually know the spread. Regardless of how kids get it, between school, socializing and outside activities, it will spread one way or another in or out of schools.

MCPS is not doing mandatory testing or staff or students. So, the point stands. There is no good reason to test my kids today. No thanks, I’ll pass. Testing the entire students body today (or yesterday) really does nothing. It’s a waste of money and resources.

If its home testing, what resources are really being wasted. The feds are giving the kits to the states to hand out. Why are you so outraged by testing your kids beyond you know there is a possibility they could be positive and you simply don't care. Its a bigger waste of resources having to have students and staff out sick and staff having to play nurse triage with kids like yours whose parents send them in sick.

Who do you think is paying for these ‘free kits’? You and me, baby! Taxpayer funded.

iHealth isn’t giving them out for free. We’re all paying. And what’s the point? Test kids one day and it tells you how many kids have Covid on that day. Tells us nothing about transmission.

It’s free to you and if they did not waste the money on kits they would something else. Not everyone has free and easy access to testing like you do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The numbers are helpful for those of us to keep our kids home or not but the reality is that even if there is a huge spike again in MCPS, it means nothing as MCPS has already been clear they will be remaining open except if the state shuts them down.

Thank goodness! We do not want to see any more ridiculous, useless shut downs.

Until the anti-maskers and anti-vaxers make things so bad they don't have c choice but to shutdown.

If you think this area is antivax, I really don’t know what to tell you. There are certainly many parents who got their kids vaxxed and are now happy to follow the CDC’s guidance and let their kids go unmasked under low-moderate transmission. Sorry if you don’t agree with following the science.

It’s the only talking they have as they need to justify their poor choices. It’s a bit unsure as majority are vaccinated here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oops, I do recall seeing an email about this but forgot this morning. Oh well!

Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

Correct and MCPS should do mandatory testing in school so we actually know the spread. Regardless of how kids get it, between school, socializing and outside activities, it will spread one way or another in or out of schools.

MCPS is not doing mandatory testing or staff or students. So, the point stands. There is no good reason to test my kids today. No thanks, I’ll pass. Testing the entire students body today (or yesterday) really does nothing. It’s a waste of money and resources.

If its home testing, what resources are really being wasted. The feds are giving the kits to the states to hand out. Why are you so outraged by testing your kids beyond you know there is a possibility they could be positive and you simply don't care. Its a bigger waste of resources having to have students and staff out sick and staff having to play nurse triage with kids like yours whose parents send them in sick.

I’m not outraged. I don’t really care if people test or not. I’m fine not testing.

I think it’s the people who are advocating for testing who are mad that everyone else isn’t testing.

No worries either way!

Ever consider the impact Covid may have on anyone but yourself.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oops, I do recall seeing an email about this but forgot this morning. Oh well!

Most people aren't going to test. The families that do are probably already sheltering in place and/or triple-masking. This is a pretty meaningless request.

People like you are the reason the rest of us now need to keep our kids home for two weeks after spring break.

I'm not sure you understand how the real world works any more. The Covid hysteria is over. It's not just me. Most students aren't going to test. It's just beyond naive to believe otherwise.

I don’t think it matters if many don’t test. Do what you want, and I will do what I think is right. There are many who will test, and that sampling will allow those of us who are concerned to know whether there’s a higher risk of transmission at school or not.

How do you figure? The people who tested yesterday haven’t been in school for over a week. Testing kids today/yesterday tells us nothing about in-school transmission. It tells us how many kids got Covid over spring break.

Correct and MCPS should do mandatory testing in school so we actually know the spread. Regardless of how kids get it, between school, socializing and outside activities, it will spread one way or another in or out of schools.

MCPS is not doing mandatory testing or staff or students. So, the point stands. There is no good reason to test my kids today. No thanks, I’ll pass. Testing the entire students body today (or yesterday) really does nothing. It’s a waste of money and resources.

If its home testing, what resources are really being wasted. The feds are giving the kits to the states to hand out. Why are you so outraged by testing your kids beyond you know there is a possibility they could be positive and you simply don't care. Its a bigger waste of resources having to have students and staff out sick and staff having to play nurse triage with kids like yours whose parents send them in sick.

I’m not outraged. I don’t really care if people test or not. I’m fine not testing.

I think it’s the people who are advocating for testing who are mad that everyone else isn’t testing.

No worries either way!

Ever consider the impact Covid may have on anyone but yourself.

Yeah. My kids were banned from school buildings for over a year. They did plenty to ‘think about others’. Testing my kids yesterday is useless and unnecessary to ‘protect others’. We’re done testing when asymptomatic.