Chances of mask mandate in school in the fall ?

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Anonymous wrote:I wish a condition of in-person school were non-optional testing. If you don't consent, you can go to VA. Why should a few selfish people put everyone else at risk.

Do you have mandatory testing at your job?

Do you have mandatory testing for employees at the grocery store? Mandatory testing to enter a restaurant?

No. So there is no justification for mandatory testing in schools.

Yes, we do have mandatory testing at my job. The result is that there is no spread there.

Mine, too. A few isolated cases over the last 2 years, but no spread within the facility. We also require masks unless you’re in an office alone with the door shut, plus vaccinations and boosters, and reduced density in the office where possible. People may be getting it outside the office, but we’ve never had more than one active case at any given time.

For the 5 billionth time, vaccines and boosters do NOT prevent the spread of Covid.

Didn’t say they did, just that my office requires them as part of the overall Covid strategy.

For the 5 billionth time, the fact the rate of infection among people who are vaccinated or boosted is lower but not zero does not mean vaccines and boosters don’t prevent Covid. Stop being ignorant of how to interpret data and research.

[Anonymous]

PG just said they will reinstate masks in schools and I’m sure mcps is taking notes and won’t be far behind.

https://mocoshow.com/blog/beyond-moco-prince-georges-county-public-schools-to-reinstate-mandatory-mask-policy/?fbclid=IwAR1olbuV_050YxrkBHnrnTW2x5G2hTZS2-hbhA9n9VhvPcTYuk7sWRxfQLk

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Anonymous wrote:PG just said they will reinstate masks in schools and I’m sure mcps is taking notes and won’t be far behind.

https://mocoshow.com/blog/beyond-moco-prince-georges-county-public-schools-to-reinstate-mandatory-mask-policy/?fbclid=IwAR1olbuV_050YxrkBHnrnTW2x5G2hTZS2-hbhA9n9VhvPcTYuk7sWRxfQLk

For how long? School doesn’t start for 2 weeks, and it doesn’t seem to say it will be in effect indefinitely. Does it?

[Anonymous]

rates are lower now than they were in mask-optional spring 2022. would make zero sense to reinsitute mandate

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PG just said they will reinstate masks in schools and I’m sure mcps is taking notes and won’t be far behind.

https://mocoshow.com/blog/beyond-moco-prince-georges-county-public-schools-to-reinstate-mandatory-mask-policy/?fbclid=IwAR1olbuV_050YxrkBHnrnTW2x5G2hTZS2-hbhA9n9VhvPcTYuk7sWRxfQLk

I just saw this also. Why is PG County doing this now? Are there specific metrics that PGPS is following to justify a mask mandate.

I agree that MCPS often follows what DC or PG County does. I see masks again in our future (which I think is ridiculous!).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:rates are lower now than they were in mask-optional spring 2022. would make zero sense to reinsitute mandate

True. Who needs bus drivers, teachers, cafeteria staff. They aren't needed. Subs can handle everything. Summer school went so well without teachers and bus drivers, why not fall?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:rates are lower now than they were in mask-optional spring 2022. would make zero sense to reinsitute mandate

True. Who needs bus drivers, teachers, cafeteria staff. They aren't needed. Subs can handle everything. Summer school went so well without teachers and bus drivers, why not fall?

We stayed open all last spring, so.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:rates are lower now than they were in mask-optional spring 2022. would make zero sense to reinsitute mandate

True. Who needs bus drivers, teachers, cafeteria staff. They aren't needed. Subs can handle everything. Summer school went so well without teachers and bus drivers, why not fall?

We stayed open all last spring, so.

Yes, such a proud accomplishment to infect over 9% of the student body and over 2100 teachers and staff.

MCPS Central Office hit a new low of how to treat their classroom workers and support.

Clown.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:rates are lower now than they were in mask-optional spring 2022. would make zero sense to reinsitute mandate

True. Who needs bus drivers, teachers, cafeteria staff. They aren't needed. Subs can handle everything. Summer school went so well without teachers and bus drivers, why not fall?

When kids make all the subs sick, then parents can step in and volunteer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:rates are lower now than they were in mask-optional spring 2022. would make zero sense to reinsitute mandate

True. Who needs bus drivers, teachers, cafeteria staff. They aren't needed. Subs can handle everything. Summer school went so well without teachers and bus drivers, why not fall?

We stayed open all last spring, so.

Yes, such a proud accomplishment to infect over 9% of the student body and over 2100 teachers and staff.

MCPS Central Office hit a new low of how to treat their classroom workers and support.

Clown.

Stop with the name calling.

This is a new variant that is far more contegous.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:rates are lower now than they were in mask-optional spring 2022. would make zero sense to reinsitute mandate

True. Who needs bus drivers, teachers, cafeteria staff. They aren't needed. Subs can handle everything. Summer school went so well without teachers and bus drivers, why not fall?

We stayed open all last spring, so.

Yes, such a proud accomplishment to infect over 9% of the student body and over 2100 teachers and staff.

MCPS Central Office hit a new low of how to treat their classroom workers and support.

Clown.

Stop with the name calling.

This is a new variant that is far more contegous.

Right. And the case rate we’re seeing now is simply the basic, endemic rate. Masking would be pointless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid only can tolerate to wear clothes mask, not disposable or n95 mask. What are the chances that there will be a mask mandate in school in the fall? I suppose if it happens, I think she wears clothes mask is better than nothing, right? Should i stock more cloth mask just in case? Or everyone buy kuds n95 or disposable masks now? She has official allergy, and I have given a copy to her school nurse 1 year ago.

Does kid need a updated allergy diagnosis for new school year to prevent sending home due to sneezing, coughing & runny nose. It was a nightmare a year ago, and they told me that she needed to be tested for covid due to covid symptoms. It was not until I got her an all season allergy diagnosis from a specialist to explain to them why she has symptoms all seasons on and off.

We can only hope this will happen for the sake of our children and the broader community. The dominant variant is something like 6X more transmissible than the original one, and roughly 10% of those who get COVID end up with long COVID issues. We really should be taking this far more seriously.

[Anonymous]

Well it is Montgomery County where common sense and risk assessment does not exist. I’d say its 50/50.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:rates are lower now than they were in mask-optional spring 2022. would make zero sense to reinsitute mandate

True. Who needs bus drivers, teachers, cafeteria staff. They aren't needed. Subs can handle everything. Summer school went so well without teachers and bus drivers, why not fall?

We stayed open all last spring, so.

Yes, such a proud accomplishment to infect over 9% of the student body and over 2100 teachers and staff.

MCPS Central Office hit a new low of how to treat their classroom workers and support.

Clown.

Stop with the name calling.

This is a new variant that is far more contegous.

Right. And the case rate we’re seeing now is simply the basic, endemic rate. Masking would be pointless.

Not according to the CDC, "In indoor public settings, surgical masks reduce the chances of testing positive by 66 percent".

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/02/04/covid-mask-effective-n95/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PG just said they will reinstate masks in schools and I’m sure mcps is taking notes and won’t be far behind.

https://mocoshow.com/blog/beyond-moco-prince-georges-county-public-schools-to-reinstate-mandatory-mask-policy/?fbclid=IwAR1olbuV_050YxrkBHnrnTW2x5G2hTZS2-hbhA9n9VhvPcTYuk7sWRxfQLk

I hope so