why can't teachers just wear masks in the fall?

[Anonymous]

I'm a nurse married to a doctor and we've been working in the hospitals since this began. I work on a Covid unit and my husband works in the ER.
Most of our coworkers have kids as we do too. Many of us do have various health concerns.

We have worn masks religiously since this started. Sometimes we wear a N95 and more recently we wear surgical masks. We wear them non-stop for 12 hour shifts.

It's not fun (the masks are hot, it's a pain) but we've worn them each and every day for almost 2 months. Why can't teachers do this?

[Anonymous]

Are masks available for teachers?

[Anonymous]

Do you give speeches in mask?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a nurse married to a doctor and we've been working in the hospitals since this began. I work on a Covid unit and my husband works in the ER.
Most of our coworkers have kids as we do too. Many of us do have various health concerns.

We have worn masks religiously since this started. Sometimes we wear a N95 and more recently we wear surgical masks. We wear them non-stop for 12 hour shifts.

It's not fun (the masks are hot, it's a pain) but we've worn them each and every day for almost 2 months. Why can't teachers do this?

There is a shortage of PPE, surely you've heard that. Are you suggesting that hospital staff do without so that teachers can have the masks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are masks available for teachers?

Surgical masks will absolutely be available.
I just bought 25 from Amazon (directly--they ship from Amazon) for $25 and they will ship this week.

Surgical masks can be worn for at least a week.
I work as an RN and my DC hospital gives all all one per week.
We wear them for 5-7 days.

By fall I'm sure even N95 masks could be available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you give speeches in mask?

Yes, we do patient rounds on them every day.

[Anonymous]

This is what I'm wearing in the hospital for 12 hours per day to actually take care of Covid patients.

https://www.amazon.com/U2C-Amazon-Shield-Elastic-Anti-Dust/dp/B0872NL91D/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=surgical+masks&qid=1588443620&sr=8-1


I am suctioning them, their respiratory secretions are spewing around the room, etc.
I get one per week.
We do patient rounds in them---I talk to a dozen coworkers in a crowded hallway or conference room.


Surely we could spend $25 per year per teacher to buy them 50 of them? for the year?

[Anonymous]

I assume they will. As will students. What is your question?

[Anonymous]

OP how would we know? Why don’t you call the school board and tell them you have a solution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a nurse married to a doctor and we've been working in the hospitals since this began. I work on a Covid unit and my husband works in the ER.
Most of our coworkers have kids as we do too. Many of us do have various health concerns.

We have worn masks religiously since this started. Sometimes we wear a N95 and more recently we wear surgical masks. We wear them non-stop for 12 hour shifts.

It's not fun (the masks are hot, it's a pain) but we've worn them each and every day for almost 2 months. Why can't teachers do this?

Weird, it’s almost as if medical professionals with years of training are able to do things successfully leading to positive health outcomes that lay people aren’t.

TIL.

[Anonymous]

well, why is there a great debate of whether or not to bring teachers back?

Put them in masks and send them back. Our healthcare providers are taking care of actual Covid patients wearing 50 cents masks for a week. Teachers have a MUCH MUCH lower risk of contracting Covid.

I don't know why there is even a question of sending teachers back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a nurse married to a doctor and we've been working in the hospitals since this began. I work on a Covid unit and my husband works in the ER.
Most of our coworkers have kids as we do too. Many of us do have various health concerns.

We have worn masks religiously since this started. Sometimes we wear a N95 and more recently we wear surgical masks. We wear them non-stop for 12 hour shifts.

It's not fun (the masks are hot, it's a pain) but we've worn them each and every day for almost 2 months. Why can't teachers do this?

Weird, it’s almost as if medical professionals with years of training are able to do things successfully leading to positive health outcomes that lay people aren’t.

TIL.

You mean, putting a mask on takes year of medical experience?

Now you are just being ornery. Listen I get that you like teaching 1 hour per day from home.

But this isn't going to fly come fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:well, why is there a great debate of whether or not to bring teachers back?

Put them in masks and send them back. Our healthcare providers are taking care of actual Covid patients wearing 50 cents masks for a week. Teachers have a MUCH MUCH lower risk of contracting Covid.

I don't know why there is even a question of sending teachers back.

Same with the meat packers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I assume they will. As will students. What is your question?

I was wondering the same. Did somebody say we can’t wear masks?

[Anonymous]

Ok all you low paid people doing the jobs nobody else wants, I DEMAND you put on a mask and go to work NOW!! You WILL go back in the fall and teach because I say so!!! Normal schedules with all the kids all day long. Because that’s what I want!