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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please keep in mind that child care workers are put at greater risk of exposure because they change diapers, wipe noses, clean spit up all day. Very different from elementary school teachers. [/quote]

They always have been for every other malady and your statement doesnt make sense if you break it down. Children under 2 arent required to wear masks. Children 2-3 are suggested. Children over 3 are strongly encourage/required based on most daycares Ive been hearing about. Children over 3 are usually potty trained and can wipe their own noses.
Lastly there are no surges in COVID cases in either providers nor children in daycares that arent masking kids under 5.

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Where are you located?  In DC, masking 2+ is required. There are so, so many 2 year olds who will continue to be impacted because it’s just not developmentally appropriate to expect them to mask.

https://coronavirus.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/page_content/attachments/Health_Guidance_For_Childcare_2021.08.11ForPosting.pdf[/quote]

Yes I am saying that the masking doesnt matter. Masks are require in DC for kids 2+ but masks are not required in childcare settings for nearly 1/3 of the rest of the country- they use should vs must in their implementation guidelines. Also they are eating napping playing outside and drinking without masks. Thats like me going to a public school and taking off my mask for 4 hours out of my 9 hour shift. If the other kid is sick, he/she is sick and spreading the virus. Its doesnt only spread between 8 and 11 am.
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