Here is why we should close schools now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Closing now would be premature.

Closing now slows down the spread and protects families. This IS the time to close while most community infections are symptomatic. It’s too late once people start dying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Closing now would be premature.

Closing now slows down the spread and protects families. This IS the time to close while most community infections are symptomatic. It’s too late once people start dying.

Pretty much. But you know the Type A people here won't go for it.
They freak out when schools close for snow and ice they can see, or that exists in other parts of the county.

[Anonymous]

If schools don't close, there will be no plans/food for the vulnerable kids with asthma or with multigenerational families in the home. They will have to stay home but there will be no plan in place for them.

Why can't we be the smart ones who close it down before we reach Italy numbers, with struggling hospitals?

Older people teach, drive school buses, clean the buildings. They can opt to stay home but no accommodation would be made for this necessity if schools stay open as if there is no risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Closing now would be premature.

Closing now slows down the spread and protects families. This IS the time to close while most community infections are symptomatic. It’s too late once people start dying.

We are a two teacher household. We both think there is no need to close the schools. Wash your hands and keep on keeping on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Without an endgame plan, why close them? What is the plan to reopen? They close them, they’re out the rest of the school year.
At this point it would do more to restrict airline and train travel domestically.

We BUY TIME.. keep everybody safe while. figure it all out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Closing now would be premature.

Closing now slows down the spread and protects families. This IS the time to close while most community infections are symptomatic. It’s too late once people start dying.

We are a two teacher household. We both think there is no need to close the schools. Wash your hands and keep on keeping on.

I love teachers, I do... but this is for all communities to decide as we are all in it, and our lives are equally at risk. So this is above your pey grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Closing now would be premature.

Closing now slows down the spread and protects families. This IS the time to close while most community infections are symptomatic. It’s too late once people start dying.

We are a two teacher household. We both think there is no need to close the schools. Wash your hands and keep on keeping on.

Different two teacher household and we both think a close of 3 to 4 weeks is a prudent idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Closing now would be premature.

Closing now slows down the spread and protects families. This IS the time to close while most community infections are symptomatic. It’s too late once people start dying.

Pretty much. But you know the Type A people here won't go for it.
They freak out when schools close for snow and ice they can see, or that exists in other parts of the county.

Don’t be angry. They are mostly people who rely on the free meals for kids so this is fair concern.

And we respect and support that. Nobody should go hungry.

MCPS ALREADY PROMISED CONTINUATION OF FOOD SUPPORT FOR THOSE!!!

This had to be solved just like it is in summer when the school is out. This is the rich t approach. Help those in need without risking the entire population and the community by keeping schools open at this time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Closing now would be premature.

Closing now slows down the spread and protects families. This IS the time to close while most community infections are symptomatic. It’s too late once people start dying.

We are a two teacher household. We both think there is no need to close the schools. Wash your hands and keep on keeping on.

I love teachers, I do... but this is for all communities to decide as we are all in it, and our lives are equally at risk. So this is above your pey grade.

As opposed to the multitudes of others who have chimed in on the numerous threads on this site?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How long would they remain closed?

Probably rest of the school year. Maybe next year as well from November on.

I think everyone in the USA should self quarantine for 25 days. No one leaves there homes. Unfortunately that can’t happen. Doctors have to treat patients, people get dialysis ect .... people trying to find a vacation need to keep doing that .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Without an endgame plan, why close them? What is the plan to reopen? They close them, they’re out the rest of the school year.
At this point it would do more to restrict airline and train travel domestically.

We BUY TIME.. keep everybody safe while. figure it all out.

And get some actual tests!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Closing now would be premature.

Closing now slows down the spread and protects families. This IS the time to close while most community infections are symptomatic. It’s too late once people start dying.

We are a two teacher household. We both think there is no need to close the schools. Wash your hands and keep on keeping on.

Different two teacher household and we both think a close of 3 to 4 weeks is a prudent idea.

There... science talking. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Closing now would be premature.

The whole point IS to close while it is "premature" -- that is the ONLY way to buy the time you need to slow the spread. By definition, waiting until full outbreak means it is too late. Containment is exactly what we need to slow this things down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Closing now would be premature.

Closing now slows down the spread and protects families. This IS the time to close while most community infections are symptomatic. It’s too late once people start dying.

We are a two teacher household. We both think there is no need to close the schools. Wash your hands and keep on keeping on.

I love teachers, I do... but this is for all communities to decide as we are all in it, and our lives are equally at risk. So this is above your pey grade.

As opposed to the multitudes of others who have chimed in on the numerous threads on this site?

We do not flash our credentials. We speak as a person not ex cathedra of our jobs, what difference does it make if you are a teacher or a store clerk. We all have the same expertise comes to this and my voice as good as yours. Teacher is not a person in charge of epidemics, we all speak how we feel about safety of the community through school closing. Equal voice. Regardless of job handled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Closing now would be premature.

Closing now slows down the spread and protects families. This IS the time to close while most community infections are symptomatic. It’s too late once people start dying.

We are a two teacher household. We both think there is no need to close the schools. Wash your hands and keep on keeping on.

Different two teacher household and we both think a close of 3 to 4 weeks is a prudent idea.

There... science talking. Thank you.

I’m not sure whether schools should close or not - and none of you know either. I posted on the other thread that we absolutely need more widespread testing to get a handle on the problem. Keep on keeping on could result in a massive collapse of an overburdened health care system. The idea with closures is to slooooow things down so as not to overwhelm the system - Flattening the curve is how it is referred to. It doesn’t mean the illness disappears, just that the transmission rate slows.

That allows for our health care system to get more up to speed, possibly for finding that certain existing drugs can impact disease progression, keep hospital beds and ventilators available for those who need them.