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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am confused by the data.  If the data is from winter break - then supposedly those kids aren't at school or are already over Covid.  So I don't understand the percentages on the MCPS chart.  And why did the numbers jump so dramatically from tuesday to thursday?  Was it because of the testing they did at school yesterday?  I guess I need context to understand exactly what we are dealing with....  SIGH.[/quote]

[b]The data grew dramatically from Monday to Wednesday[/b] because the rate of infections was increasing much faster in early January than it was in late December. It'll slow for sure, but for now, we need to be virtual for a few weeks. It's not March 2020-level for a number of factors, but we need to respond. [/quote]

But I don't understand where the data even came from over break.  Were people self reporting?  And was the Wednesday data due to in school testing?  [/quote]

Some staff and families self-reported during the break. In some cases it was because the person had been in school right before the the break but tested positive immediately after the break began. I know of some families that are stuck due to travel and self-reported knowing they would not make it back in time for school to begin. I also know at least one that waited to inform the school until Wednesday when offices opened back up. They didn't know there was a form and just called the attendance secretary on Wednesday. There was no one to call during the break![/quote]

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