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Anonymous wrote:question for the virology experts: if omicron turns out to be not virulent at all is it a good idea to get infected? One will get some immunity from the infection but not the sickness, right? Or is it even possible to neutralize the virulent part of its RNA to turn it into some kind of live vaccine?

It would be funny if it works that way. All the anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers will get vaccinated by breathing.

And vaccinated will get it too.

Since omicron does not cause serious illnesses the more the merrier. It’s the best and most economic form of herd immunity considering the low vaccination rate worldwide.

Surely you jest?

The rich countries are hoarding vaccines and vaccine patents. Do you want people in poor countries get delta or omicron?

Hmm, what if no one wants to invent vaccines when next pandemic comes?

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Anonymous wrote:question for the virology experts: if omicron turns out to be not virulent at all is it a good idea to get infected? One will get some immunity from the infection but not the sickness, right? Or is it even possible to neutralize the virulent part of its RNA to turn it into some kind of live vaccine?

It would be funny if it works that way. All the anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers will get vaccinated by breathing.

And vaccinated will get it too.

Since omicron does not cause serious illnesses the more the merrier. It’s the best and most economic form of herd immunity considering the low vaccination rate worldwide.

Surely you jest?

DP, and while I wouldn’t go quite that far yet, I see their point. If things aren’t good enough going into Omicron, I really don’t know what it is going to take for people to move on. Highly effective vaccines weren’t enough, so I guess we need to break people’s fears of case numbers (or at least give them a new anchor point to compare against) along with more infection-acquired immunity. It looks like Omicron might provide those while being generally less severe than Delta. Maybe. We’ll probably know a lot more in a few weeks.

Do you think the main issue is people not moving on? I don't understand. Are you saying the real problem is psychological and not the virus itself?

Yes, I’m more concerned about society’s ability to move on than I am about Covid at this point. Covid isn’t going away, yet many people have shown no acceptance of that or been able to articulate in any meaningful way what it will take to allow normal lives to resume. We still have kids quarantine for 10-14 days, even if they’re asymptomatic and test negative. And we have people seemingly seriously talking about closing schools. It is crazy. You were never guaranteed a risk-free life. Deal with it.

You are right that most people shouldn’t be over-concerned about covid for themselves. But our society has plenty with health issues such that covid could be lethal to them (even with vaccination). Are we all selfish?

And those people have decisions to make for themselves. Their other conditions presumably make them higher-risk of health complications for things besides Covid as well, so the concept of risk management shouldn’t be entirely foreign to them. There are a variety of things that high-risk individuals can do for themselves without expecting everyone else to manage their risks for them. People can self-isolate indefinitely, to varying degrees. Or they could wear protective equipment to protect themselves from infection. They can get vaccinated and boosted, and be mindful of symptoms so that they could get monoclonal antibodies early if needed.

I cannot get a doctor to treat me for my regular health issues so you really think I'm going to get an antibody treatment... yea, right. And, in MoCo people mask but not all wear them properly. At some point, every once in a while you do need to go out for groceries, medication, doctor/dental appointments.

You live in a very privileged world. Must be nice.

You know monoclonal antibodies are free, right?

Regardless, what’s your plan then? With Covid never going away, how do you plan to live the rest of your life?

By tormenting you with endless school closings. Next one coming right up...

Luckily the state is in control of school closures, not MCPS itself. You're not going to see broad closures again now that we know how hard it is to get teachers working again.

Is the bitterness necessary? FYI, most MCPS teachers worked really hard during virtual school.

Oh. Please. Do you have kids in MCPS?

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Anonymous wrote:question for the virology experts: if omicron turns out to be not virulent at all is it a good idea to get infected? One will get some immunity from the infection but not the sickness, right? Or is it even possible to neutralize the virulent part of its RNA to turn it into some kind of live vaccine?

It would be funny if it works that way. All the anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers will get vaccinated by breathing.

And vaccinated will get it too.

Since omicron does not cause serious illnesses the more the merrier. It’s the best and most economic form of herd immunity considering the low vaccination rate worldwide.

Surely you jest?

DP, and while I wouldn’t go quite that far yet, I see their point. If things aren’t good enough going into Omicron, I really don’t know what it is going to take for people to move on. Highly effective vaccines weren’t enough, so I guess we need to break people’s fears of case numbers (or at least give them a new anchor point to compare against) along with more infection-acquired immunity. It looks like Omicron might provide those while being generally less severe than Delta. Maybe. We’ll probably know a lot more in a few weeks.

Do you think the main issue is people not moving on? I don't understand. Are you saying the real problem is psychological and not the virus itself?

Yes, I’m more concerned about society’s ability to move on than I am about Covid at this point. Covid isn’t going away, yet many people have shown no acceptance of that or been able to articulate in any meaningful way what it will take to allow normal lives to resume. We still have kids quarantine for 10-14 days, even if they’re asymptomatic and test negative. And we have people seemingly seriously talking about closing schools. It is crazy. You were never guaranteed a risk-free life. Deal with it.

You are right that most people shouldn’t be over-concerned about covid for themselves. But our society has plenty with health issues such that covid could be lethal to them (even with vaccination). Are we all selfish?

And those people have decisions to make for themselves. Their other conditions presumably make them higher-risk of health complications for things besides Covid as well, so the concept of risk management shouldn’t be entirely foreign to them. There are a variety of things that high-risk individuals can do for themselves without expecting everyone else to manage their risks for them. People can self-isolate indefinitely, to varying degrees. Or they could wear protective equipment to protect themselves from infection. They can get vaccinated and boosted, and be mindful of symptoms so that they could get monoclonal antibodies early if needed.

I cannot get a doctor to treat me for my regular health issues so you really think I'm going to get an antibody treatment... yea, right. And, in MoCo people mask but not all wear them properly. At some point, every once in a while you do need to go out for groceries, medication, doctor/dental appointments.

You live in a very privileged world. Must be nice.

You know monoclonal antibodies are free, right?

Regardless, what’s your plan then? With Covid never going away, how do you plan to live the rest of your life?

By tormenting you with endless school closings. Next one coming right up...

Luckily the state is in control of school closures, not MCPS itself. You're not going to see broad closures again now that we know how hard it is to get teachers working again.

Is the bitterness necessary? FYI, most MCPS teachers worked really hard during virtual school.

Yeah the anti-teacher vitriol in MCPS is really gross. Truly.

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Anonymous wrote:question for the virology experts: if omicron turns out to be not virulent at all is it a good idea to get infected? One will get some immunity from the infection but not the sickness, right? Or is it even possible to neutralize the virulent part of its RNA to turn it into some kind of live vaccine?

It would be funny if it works that way. All the anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers will get vaccinated by breathing.

And vaccinated will get it too.

Since omicron does not cause serious illnesses the more the merrier. It’s the best and most economic form of herd immunity considering the low vaccination rate worldwide.

Surely you jest?

DP, and while I wouldn’t go quite that far yet, I see their point. If things aren’t good enough going into Omicron, I really don’t know what it is going to take for people to move on. Highly effective vaccines weren’t enough, so I guess we need to break people’s fears of case numbers (or at least give them a new anchor point to compare against) along with more infection-acquired immunity. It looks like Omicron might provide those while being generally less severe than Delta. Maybe. We’ll probably know a lot more in a few weeks.

Do you think the main issue is people not moving on? I don't understand. Are you saying the real problem is psychological and not the virus itself?

Yes, I’m more concerned about society’s ability to move on than I am about Covid at this point. Covid isn’t going away, yet many people have shown no acceptance of that or been able to articulate in any meaningful way what it will take to allow normal lives to resume. We still have kids quarantine for 10-14 days, even if they’re asymptomatic and test negative. And we have people seemingly seriously talking about closing schools. It is crazy. You were never guaranteed a risk-free life. Deal with it.

You are right that most people shouldn’t be over-concerned about covid for themselves. But our society has plenty with health issues such that covid could be lethal to them (even with vaccination). Are we all selfish?

And those people have decisions to make for themselves. Their other conditions presumably make them higher-risk of health complications for things besides Covid as well, so the concept of risk management shouldn’t be entirely foreign to them. There are a variety of things that high-risk individuals can do for themselves without expecting everyone else to manage their risks for them. People can self-isolate indefinitely, to varying degrees. Or they could wear protective equipment to protect themselves from infection. They can get vaccinated and boosted, and be mindful of symptoms so that they could get monoclonal antibodies early if needed.

I cannot get a doctor to treat me for my regular health issues so you really think I'm going to get an antibody treatment... yea, right. And, in MoCo people mask but not all wear them properly. At some point, every once in a while you do need to go out for groceries, medication, doctor/dental appointments.

You live in a very privileged world. Must be nice.

You know monoclonal antibodies are free, right?

Regardless, what’s your plan then? With Covid never going away, how do you plan to live the rest of your life?

By tormenting you with endless school closings. Next one coming right up...

Luckily the state is in control of school closures, not MCPS itself. You're not going to see broad closures again now that we know how hard it is to get teachers working again.

Is the bitterness necessary? FYI, most MCPS teachers worked really hard during virtual school.

Indeed they did. Take a certain PAGES phyEd teacher who spent her pandemic working hard to fight any attempt to get students back into classrooms.

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Anonymous wrote:question for the virology experts: if omicron turns out to be not virulent at all is it a good idea to get infected? One will get some immunity from the infection but not the sickness, right? Or is it even possible to neutralize the virulent part of its RNA to turn it into some kind of live vaccine?

It would be funny if it works that way. All the anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers will get vaccinated by breathing.

And vaccinated will get it too.

Since omicron does not cause serious illnesses the more the merrier. It’s the best and most economic form of herd immunity considering the low vaccination rate worldwide.

Surely you jest?

DP, and while I wouldn’t go quite that far yet, I see their point. If things aren’t good enough going into Omicron, I really don’t know what it is going to take for people to move on. Highly effective vaccines weren’t enough, so I guess we need to break people’s fears of case numbers (or at least give them a new anchor point to compare against) along with more infection-acquired immunity. It looks like Omicron might provide those while being generally less severe than Delta. Maybe. We’ll probably know a lot more in a few weeks.

Do you think the main issue is people not moving on? I don't understand. Are you saying the real problem is psychological and not the virus itself?

Yes, I’m more concerned about society’s ability to move on than I am about Covid at this point. Covid isn’t going away, yet many people have shown no acceptance of that or been able to articulate in any meaningful way what it will take to allow normal lives to resume. We still have kids quarantine for 10-14 days, even if they’re asymptomatic and test negative. And we have people seemingly seriously talking about closing schools. It is crazy. You were never guaranteed a risk-free life. Deal with it.

You are right that most people shouldn’t be over-concerned about covid for themselves. But our society has plenty with health issues such that covid could be lethal to them (even with vaccination). Are we all selfish?

And those people have decisions to make for themselves. Their other conditions presumably make them higher-risk of health complications for things besides Covid as well, so the concept of risk management shouldn’t be entirely foreign to them. There are a variety of things that high-risk individuals can do for themselves without expecting everyone else to manage their risks for them. People can self-isolate indefinitely, to varying degrees. Or they could wear protective equipment to protect themselves from infection. They can get vaccinated and boosted, and be mindful of symptoms so that they could get monoclonal antibodies early if needed.

I cannot get a doctor to treat me for my regular health issues so you really think I'm going to get an antibody treatment... yea, right. And, in MoCo people mask but not all wear them properly. At some point, every once in a while you do need to go out for groceries, medication, doctor/dental appointments.

You live in a very privileged world. Must be nice.

You know monoclonal antibodies are free, right?

Regardless, what’s your plan then? With Covid never going away, how do you plan to live the rest of your life?

By tormenting you with endless school closings. Next one coming right up...

Luckily the state is in control of school closures, not MCPS itself. You're not going to see broad closures again now that we know how hard it is to get teachers working again.

Is the bitterness necessary? FYI, most MCPS teachers worked really hard during virtual school.

Indeed they did. Take a certain PAGES phyEd teacher who spent her pandemic working hard to fight any attempt to get students back into classrooms.

Teachers played no part in the return and I'm glad they stayed virtual.

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Anonymous wrote:question for the virology experts: if omicron turns out to be not virulent at all is it a good idea to get infected? One will get some immunity from the infection but not the sickness, right? Or is it even possible to neutralize the virulent part of its RNA to turn it into some kind of live vaccine?

It would be funny if it works that way. All the anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers will get vaccinated by breathing.

And vaccinated will get it too.

Since omicron does not cause serious illnesses the more the merrier. It’s the best and most economic form of herd immunity considering the low vaccination rate worldwide.

Surely you jest?

DP, and while I wouldn’t go quite that far yet, I see their point. If things aren’t good enough going into Omicron, I really don’t know what it is going to take for people to move on. Highly effective vaccines weren’t enough, so I guess we need to break people’s fears of case numbers (or at least give them a new anchor point to compare against) along with more infection-acquired immunity. It looks like Omicron might provide those while being generally less severe than Delta. Maybe. We’ll probably know a lot more in a few weeks.

Do you think the main issue is people not moving on? I don't understand. Are you saying the real problem is psychological and not the virus itself?

Yes, I’m more concerned about society’s ability to move on than I am about Covid at this point. Covid isn’t going away, yet many people have shown no acceptance of that or been able to articulate in any meaningful way what it will take to allow normal lives to resume. We still have kids quarantine for 10-14 days, even if they’re asymptomatic and test negative. And we have people seemingly seriously talking about closing schools. It is crazy. You were never guaranteed a risk-free life. Deal with it.

You are right that most people shouldn’t be over-concerned about covid for themselves. But our society has plenty with health issues such that covid could be lethal to them (even with vaccination). Are we all selfish?

And those people have decisions to make for themselves. Their other conditions presumably make them higher-risk of health complications for things besides Covid as well, so the concept of risk management shouldn’t be entirely foreign to them. There are a variety of things that high-risk individuals can do for themselves without expecting everyone else to manage their risks for them. People can self-isolate indefinitely, to varying degrees. Or they could wear protective equipment to protect themselves from infection. They can get vaccinated and boosted, and be mindful of symptoms so that they could get monoclonal antibodies early if needed.

I cannot get a doctor to treat me for my regular health issues so you really think I'm going to get an antibody treatment... yea, right. And, in MoCo people mask but not all wear them properly. At some point, every once in a while you do need to go out for groceries, medication, doctor/dental appointments.

You live in a very privileged world. Must be nice.

You know monoclonal antibodies are free, right?

Regardless, what’s your plan then? With Covid never going away, how do you plan to live the rest of your life?

By tormenting you with endless school closings. Next one coming right up...

Luckily the state is in control of school closures, not MCPS itself. You're not going to see broad closures again now that we know how hard it is to get teachers working again.

Is the bitterness necessary? FYI, most MCPS teachers worked really hard during virtual school.

Oh. Please. Do you have kids in MCPS?

Not the pp but yep, I do. And I know just how hard they worked for my kids and their classmates last year. Most of us do actually.

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Anonymous wrote:question for the virology experts: if omicron turns out to be not virulent at all is it a good idea to get infected? One will get some immunity from the infection but not the sickness, right? Or is it even possible to neutralize the virulent part of its RNA to turn it into some kind of live vaccine?

It would be funny if it works that way. All the anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers will get vaccinated by breathing.

And vaccinated will get it too.

Since omicron does not cause serious illnesses the more the merrier. It’s the best and most economic form of herd immunity considering the low vaccination rate worldwide.

Surely you jest?

DP, and while I wouldn’t go quite that far yet, I see their point. If things aren’t good enough going into Omicron, I really don’t know what it is going to take for people to move on. Highly effective vaccines weren’t enough, so I guess we need to break people’s fears of case numbers (or at least give them a new anchor point to compare against) along with more infection-acquired immunity. It looks like Omicron might provide those while being generally less severe than Delta. Maybe. We’ll probably know a lot more in a few weeks.

Do you think the main issue is people not moving on? I don't understand. Are you saying the real problem is psychological and not the virus itself?

Yes, I’m more concerned about society’s ability to move on than I am about Covid at this point. Covid isn’t going away, yet many people have shown no acceptance of that or been able to articulate in any meaningful way what it will take to allow normal lives to resume. We still have kids quarantine for 10-14 days, even if they’re asymptomatic and test negative. And we have people seemingly seriously talking about closing schools. It is crazy. You were never guaranteed a risk-free life. Deal with it.

You are right that most people shouldn’t be over-concerned about covid for themselves. But our society has plenty with health issues such that covid could be lethal to them (even with vaccination). Are we all selfish?

And those people have decisions to make for themselves. Their other conditions presumably make them higher-risk of health complications for things besides Covid as well, so the concept of risk management shouldn’t be entirely foreign to them. There are a variety of things that high-risk individuals can do for themselves without expecting everyone else to manage their risks for them. People can self-isolate indefinitely, to varying degrees. Or they could wear protective equipment to protect themselves from infection. They can get vaccinated and boosted, and be mindful of symptoms so that they could get monoclonal antibodies early if needed.

I cannot get a doctor to treat me for my regular health issues so you really think I'm going to get an antibody treatment... yea, right. And, in MoCo people mask but not all wear them properly. At some point, every once in a while you do need to go out for groceries, medication, doctor/dental appointments.

You live in a very privileged world. Must be nice.

You know monoclonal antibodies are free, right?

Regardless, what’s your plan then? With Covid never going away, how do you plan to live the rest of your life?

By tormenting you with endless school closings. Next one coming right up...

Luckily the state is in control of school closures, not MCPS itself. You're not going to see broad closures again now that we know how hard it is to get teachers working again.

Is the bitterness necessary? FYI, most MCPS teachers worked really hard during virtual school.

Oh. Please. Do you have kids in MCPS?

Not the pp but yep, I do. And I know just how hard they worked for my kids and their classmates last year. Most of us do actually.

+1 Most of us value teachers and don't use them as convenient scapegoats. So many people trying to blame others about a friggin' viral pandemic. And now they want us to all accept our kids getting sick. Screw off.

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Anonymous wrote:question for the virology experts: if omicron turns out to be not virulent at all is it a good idea to get infected? One will get some immunity from the infection but not the sickness, right? Or is it even possible to neutralize the virulent part of its RNA to turn it into some kind of live vaccine?

It would be funny if it works that way. All the anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers will get vaccinated by breathing.

And vaccinated will get it too.

Since omicron does not cause serious illnesses the more the merrier. It’s the best and most economic form of herd immunity considering the low vaccination rate worldwide.

Surely you jest?

DP, and while I wouldn’t go quite that far yet, I see their point. If things aren’t good enough going into Omicron, I really don’t know what it is going to take for people to move on. Highly effective vaccines weren’t enough, so I guess we need to break people’s fears of case numbers (or at least give them a new anchor point to compare against) along with more infection-acquired immunity. It looks like Omicron might provide those while being generally less severe than Delta. Maybe. We’ll probably know a lot more in a few weeks.

Do you think the main issue is people not moving on? I don't understand. Are you saying the real problem is psychological and not the virus itself?

Yes, I’m more concerned about society’s ability to move on than I am about Covid at this point. Covid isn’t going away, yet many people have shown no acceptance of that or been able to articulate in any meaningful way what it will take to allow normal lives to resume. We still have kids quarantine for 10-14 days, even if they’re asymptomatic and test negative. And we have people seemingly seriously talking about closing schools. It is crazy. You were never guaranteed a risk-free life. Deal with it.

You are right that most people shouldn’t be over-concerned about covid for themselves. But our society has plenty with health issues such that covid could be lethal to them (even with vaccination). Are we all selfish?

And those people have decisions to make for themselves. Their other conditions presumably make them higher-risk of health complications for things besides Covid as well, so the concept of risk management shouldn’t be entirely foreign to them. There are a variety of things that high-risk individuals can do for themselves without expecting everyone else to manage their risks for them. People can self-isolate indefinitely, to varying degrees. Or they could wear protective equipment to protect themselves from infection. They can get vaccinated and boosted, and be mindful of symptoms so that they could get monoclonal antibodies early if needed.

I cannot get a doctor to treat me for my regular health issues so you really think I'm going to get an antibody treatment... yea, right. And, in MoCo people mask but not all wear them properly. At some point, every once in a while you do need to go out for groceries, medication, doctor/dental appointments.

You live in a very privileged world. Must be nice.

You know monoclonal antibodies are free, right?

Regardless, what’s your plan then? With Covid never going away, how do you plan to live the rest of your life?

By tormenting you with endless school closings. Next one coming right up...

Luckily the state is in control of school closures, not MCPS itself. You're not going to see broad closures again now that we know how hard it is to get teachers working again.

Is the bitterness necessary? FYI, most MCPS teachers worked really hard during virtual school.

Indeed they did. Take a certain PAGES phyEd teacher who spent her pandemic working hard to fight any attempt to get students back into classrooms.

Teachers played no part in the return and I'm glad they stayed virtual.

Freudian slip? They didn’t play a part in the return, but they certainly played a part in the failure to reopen. Specifically, MCEA certainly did, through impact bargaining and political lobbying at the local and state levels. And who makes up MCEA’s membership?

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I didn't say they have to become more virulent. I said there is no pressure for it to be milder. The host dies (if it does) long after the contagious period.

Of course there is. If the host feels good, they're out and about, providing opportunities for transmission to more hosts. If the host feels very ill, they're home in bed.

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I didn't say they have to become more virulent. I said there is no pressure for it to be milder. The host dies (if it does) long after the contagious period.

Of course there is. If the host feels good, they're out and about, providing opportunities for transmission to more hosts. If the host feels very ill, they're home in bed.

Milder variants don’t close schools. We are actually giving omicron a chance to dominate.

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Freudian slip? They didn’t play a part in the return, but they certainly played a part in the failure to reopen. Specifically, MCEA certainly did, through impact bargaining and political lobbying at the local and state levels. And who makes up MCEA’s membership?

When the crazies were screaming to reopen as the body count was piling up, teachers acted with reason. This kept our children safe.

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Freudian slip? They didn’t play a part in the return, but they certainly played a part in the failure to reopen. Specifically, MCEA certainly did, through impact bargaining and political lobbying at the local and state levels. And who makes up MCEA’s membership?

When the crazies were screaming to reopen as the body count was piling up, teachers acted with reason. This kept our children safe.

Children safe? How many covid deaths have there been in Montgomery County, even with daycares and private schools open since summer 2020 and public open since the spring?

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Freudian slip? They didn’t play a part in the return, but they certainly played a part in the failure to reopen. Specifically, MCEA certainly did, through impact bargaining and political lobbying at the local and state levels. And who makes up MCEA’s membership?

When the crazies were screaming to reopen as the body count was piling up, teachers acted with reason. This kept our children safe.

Jesus H. The power of denial. So strong.

school closure last year was a mistake. A huge mistake. And most everyone is starting to realize that it did almost nothing to stop the spread and came at an enormous cost to students.

I know its hard to admit that you were wrong. But you were. very very wrong.

Those that wanted to open in Sept 2020 were right. And their predictions about learning loss, mental health, development, etc all, sadly, came true

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I didn't say they have to become more virulent. I said there is no pressure for it to be milder. The host dies (if it does) long after the contagious period.

Of course there is. If the host feels good, they're out and about, providing opportunities for transmission to more hosts. If the host feels very ill, they're home in bed.

This is quite the virology theory. Never mind that people were out and about the first several days with every other variant. It is not proving to be milder, though I wish it were.

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Freudian slip? They didn’t play a part in the return, but they certainly played a part in the failure to reopen. Specifically, MCEA certainly did, through impact bargaining and political lobbying at the local and state levels. And who makes up MCEA’s membership?

When the crazies were screaming to reopen as the body count was piling up, teachers acted with reason. This kept our children safe.

Jesus H. The power of denial. So strong.

school closure last year was a mistake. A huge mistake. And most everyone is starting to realize that it did almost nothing to stop the spread and came at an enormous cost to students.

I know its hard to admit that you were wrong. But you were. very very wrong.

Those that wanted to open in Sept 2020 were right. And their predictions about learning loss, mental health, development, etc all, sadly, came true

The lockdowners will never admit they were wrong. That would mean coming to terms with harming 160,000 kids for no reason.