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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My concern with Elrich is that other counties in MD opened their playgrounds almost 3 weeks ago, when MD went to Phase 1a. MoCo this week opened up basically the equivalent of MD Phase 1b, _except_ playgrounds.

Either playgrounds are as safe as other items opened in 1a, or they're not. I don't care which phase they're in -- the experts can figure that out -- but shouldn't which phase they're in be consistent across MD? MoCo is making their own special rules for no reason.

We were in Washington County 2 weeks ago and my kids had huge fun finally getting to play on a playground. There were signs about keeping distance, and that was easy as there were only 2 other kids on the playground.[/quote]

That’s my point. Why is Elrich arbitrarily deciding that outdoor restaurant dining is fine, but playgrounds aren’t?

Same with pools — for Hogan, they’re a Phase 1B activity. For MoCo, it’s Phase 2. Why?

I actually contacted the MoCo Public Information Officer and asked her about playgrounds. Her reply was:

“Playgrounds promote close contact between children and families and are therefore not viewed as low risk, but rather as moderate risk activities. Hence, they will likely be included in Montgomery County’s Phase II. Early in the pandemic, before they were closed, they were a constant source of gathering violations.“

I liked her use of passive voice, as though everyone views them as moderate risk. Hogan and his team doesn’t; MoCo does. I also like how she said they were a source of gathering violations, not necessarily infections. [/quote]

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