Reply to MOCO Executive Order No. 087-20

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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think Montgomery County is the adult in the room and is making the correct decision for all these clubs, parents and kids.  The solution to shut down all complaining is to add more sports like Lacrosse and Indoor Volleyball to the high risk list.  [/quote]

You could be right. I'm not sure, because I'm not an expert in public health. I have tried to find information about whether COVID transmission is occurring through outdoor sports, as opposed to between sports teams engaged in other indoor activities, and haven't seen much evidence of risk from the sport alone. Travel, weight lifting, and socializing off the field is a different story.

Even if you are right, and Montgomery County is the adult in the room, what is the point of keeping county kids off the field when play continues everywhere else? I don't see that the benefit in terms of reducing spread outweighs the significant burden on kids, especially because county residents can play on fields outside of the county.

If youth sports are significantly contributing to community spread, then full play should be prohibited everywhere.

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PP here. I am also adding the point that I am talking about youth sports, not adult sports. As adults, we can find other outlets for our physical activity needs. However, the benefits associated with youth sports, including physical activity, accepting coaching, working as a team, resiliency, etc. are more significant when we are talking about developing minds and bodies,

That's what makes me so sad about the situation we are in. Adults can't or won't delay any gratification, and it is young people who are suffering.[/quote]

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