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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A reality check for those of you who don't follow the news:

1. Omicron cases in places like South Africa are plummeting

2. All the available evidence indicates that Omicron is far less dangerous than Delta

3. The FDA just approved a new pill that reduces the risk of hospitalization or death in people with COVID by a whopping 90 percent.

Get vaccinated, and you will be fine. And there is absolutely zero reason to keep kids out of school. 
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1. is this is relevant because? we are not in South Africa. they are plummeting after a big surge, they will plummet here too after having infected tons of people. good news that it appears to be milder. it does not mean that we are happy to get it

2. this is true, thank god. still i prefer not to get infected thanks (parent with preexisting conditions)

3. yes, good to know that in 2-3 months, way after the surge is likely over, there will be pills available to take at home in the esarly stages. now and in the next few weeks there are no pills availale for a large number of people to take them at home before they get really sick

we are all vaccinated, parents bosted and older teenager will be boosted next week. still the surge is now, i know directly people that in the last two weeks got very sick for days because of Covid, and among parents adn teachers i bet there are many that because of age, cancer treatmentsm diabetes or other issues are at higher risk.

i a not saying we need to go online another year. but given the raopid spread, schools should have closed last Friday and maybe go online one full week (or maybe two depending on the numbers) after we are back just to let the surge pass (which may be fast like in South Africa). i sent my kids to school this year knowing that it was the best for them, learning in class and being aware that they might be in contact with positive people, but i am much less willing to send my kids to school when half the school is sick. 
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Once they close "temporarily" the union and others will dig in their heals to keep them closed until the wave is over - a minimum of 6-8 weeks with no guarantee that the virus will not continue to circulate at high levels among the large numbers of unvaccinated children. The vaccine mandate will not come into effect for under 16 year olds meaning the closure could last the entire year. The only way I can see forward is to follow the CDC public health guidance which says that schools should remain open and instead of lobbying for closure as many parents and teachers are currently doing, we should be lobbying for increased resources for testing in schools and more funds for long term subs.[/quote]

We don't need funds for subs.  There are hindreds of Central Office employees with teaching certificates, background checks, and every qualification necessary.  We just need the dang Chancellor to issue an all hands on deck order.[/quote]

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