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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought community levels would be used for masking decisions?  And MoCo is at high now right?  Seems like MCPS would be well with its right to being back mask mandates until the county goes back down again.  I think that’s just more straightforward than piecemeal by school.  By the time the cases at a school are “high”, however you define that, it’s likely already spread around.[/quote]

Masking doesn't stop spread, it reduces it. When there is little spread, masks don't have a very large effect. When there is a lot of spread, the number of cases prevented by mask wearing is higher.

Yes, individuals that can properly wear a high quality mask should do so right now as cases are very high. My DH has COVID. He used a rapid test. Does not want to report it because they ask you for a ton of information. He's not the only one. Medical providers are actively discouraging PCR tests. It's not paranoia to say cases are severely underreported.

If you think you're ruining your kids' childhood, well that's a bit silly, they obviously won't have to wear masks forever as there is no requirement to wear them so they can stop whenever they want.[/quote]

There is zero reason to report covid as an adult.  Any reduction is better than nothing.  Any precautions are better than nothing.  Most doctors don't want you to come in if you have covid, and it makes sense except if its severe.  It would be nice if ER's would set up a separate clinic for just covid.  Our insurance does not encourage PCR's except if its bad and they do a heavy screening and actively refuse it when you show up.  So, the numbers are probably much lower than reality.

Masking right now makes sense.  We have a few more weeks till the end of the school year.  [/quote]

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