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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Can we make schools mask between Thanksgiving and Christmas[/b]? I think so many kids caught things over Thanksgiving, then it circulated and the ENTIRE school was sick over Christmas break. I don't think there was a family that wasn't hit. We still haven't celebrated with extended family since we were too sick.[/quote]

Um, no. What do you think this is, January 2022? Respiratory illness is part of life with young kids, get over it.[/quote]

lol. Thinking that flimsy masks prevent illness spread in kids is part of the problem. The parents OP mentions seem to think their kid can go to school sick as long as they have a mask. But as OP points out, they do not work. [/quote]

Actually, masks can be helpful to reduce the spread of many illnesses, but are more effective when worn by the person who is sick to limit the spread of germs than when worn by a healthy person to avoid being sick.  It’s the same principle as covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze.  Of course, masks only work when worn correctly, which many kids won’t, and taking them off for lunch defeats the purpose.[/quote]

It doesn't defeat the purpose. There's still some risk reduction even if the result is more exposure to others. Who is/how many kids are exposed, how long they're exposed, the viral load--those variables matter. [/quote]

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