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Anonymous wrote:Before they actually implement broad-based antibody testing, virus testing, and contact tracing, they can't say when schools can open because they won't have a sense of how quickly the virus is still spreading and how many people actually have had it.

They need that data to make a determination about schools.

Hogan increases testing every week, they have a good idea of the rate at which the virus is growing.

Not good enough, and without antibody testing, they have very little sense of how many people have had it.

That's why he talked today about significantly ramping up antibody and virus testing.

Anonymous wrote:Before they actually implement broad-based antibody testing, virus testing, and contact tracing, they can't say when schools can open because they won't have a sense of how quickly the virus is still spreading and how many people actually have had it.

They need that data to make a determination about schools.

Hogan increases testing every week, they have a good idea of the rate at which the virus is growing.

Anonymous wrote:There's no way they're going back this month. I like his response to the crisis so far but I think he should talk about the school decision soon — no reason to delay the inevitable. Although I'm not sure my kids are going back until there's a vaccine!

1. He can't give a timeline for schools until he implements everything he talked about today. Only those measures will give us a sense of how quickly the virus is spreading now, and how many people have already had it. Wait for the data inputs.

2. How are you going to keep your kids out of school without getting cited for truancy? Schooling is legally required.

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Anonymous wrote:You have to take things step by step. He's doing it the right way.

I agree, which is why I was expecting May 15. As of now they go back after next week!!!

They're not going to go back after next week.

Which is exactly why he should announce that. Delaying it only means there are SOME people who really do think school will open next week and will be crushed when it does not.

I sort of like how Northam just ripped the band aid off for us all.

There's no way they're going back this month. I like his response to the crisis so far but I think he should talk about the school decision soon — no reason to delay the inevitable. Although I'm not sure my kids are going back until there's a vaccine!

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Anonymous wrote:You have to take things step by step. He's doing it the right way.

I agree, which is why I was expecting May 15. As of now they go back after next week!!!

They're not going to go back after next week.

Before they actually implement broad-based antibody testing, virus testing, and contact tracing, they can't say when schools can open because they won't have a sense of how quickly the virus is still spreading and how many people actually have had it.

They need that data to make a determination about schools.

I was hoping he'd address this today as well. I have to assume at the very least they will extend the closure

The superintendent already said earlier today that they had not yet made a decision regarding school closure. https://patch.com/maryland/baltimore/md-coronavirus-no-school-closure-decision-superintendent-says

Look at his announcement history on school closings. He has typically announced school closures about two days in advance. For the initial closing, it was announced late afternoon on Thursday that schools would be closed beginning the following Monday. The timeline was similar for the extension. I doubt he will address school closure extensions before next Wednesday (4/22).

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Anonymous wrote:You have to take things step by step. He's doing it the right way.

I agree, which is why I was expecting May 15. As of now they go back after next week!!!

That would spark another surge. We know so many people just catching it now. Probably as a result of the previous recommendation to not mask outside.

Anonymous wrote:You have to take things step by step. He's doing it the right way.

I agree, which is why I was expecting May 15. As of now they go back after next week!!!

You have to take things step by step. He's doing it the right way.

I doubt we are going back this year and if we do, not sure I'd send mine.

He is usually the one to make the comment - was guessing he was going to say May 15 like DC did.