I’ll say it again. There is virtually no good data on middle and high school transmission. Just the absence of data. There is data that the risks to children are lower for ages 0-10. More like adults for ages 11-17. That’s the science.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm so tired of the Open Schools Now's fake claims that the virus somehow turns around at the school doors. We know that's not true. Opening in red is nuts.

Well, the virus does 'turn around' when people where masks and social distance. That's why we haven't seen any significant spread in schools that are open.
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/outbreaks-in-school-settings/

Open schools NOW.

Exactly. And kids are simply not transmitting like we would have expected (ask fauci)

Sigh. They are not testing in schools. So you have no idea what the prevalence of COVID is. And contact tracing is slowing to a halt in VA because of the community spread.

Anonymous wrote:I'm so tired of the Open Schools Now's fake claims that the virus somehow turns around at the school doors. We know that's not true. Opening in red is nuts.

Well, the virus does 'turn around' when people where masks and social distance. That's why we haven't seen any significant spread in schools that are open.
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/outbreaks-in-school-settings/

Open schools NOW.

Anonymous wrote:Agreed. Opening in red is nuts for any level. After that, opening for elementary, especially K-3, seems plausible for kids who need it. Need being the operative word. And beyond that, there’s not a lot of great data to support safety.

This is a very reasonable path forward.

Here's an approach that I'd suggest we float (or start with):
1) Get COVID vaccine(s) approval [1 might be as soon as next week and 2nd about 2 weeks later]
2) First vaccinations start flowing
3) Figure out when elementary teachers can get vaccinated
4) Set timeline around that (though need 28 days for effectiveness)
5) Elementary reopens

Let's see how NYC does with elementary pre-vaccine but if we can get ES teachers mostly vaccinated then. Given all that, I'd say maybe ES fully open right after spring break but perhaps some hybrid for MS/HS through rest of school year so we can tamp down the #s on the more risky older students.

Agreed. Opening in red is nuts for any level. After that, opening for elementary, especially K-3, seems plausible for kids who need it. Need being the operative word. And beyond that, there’s not a lot of great data to support safety.

I'm so tired of the Open Schools Now's fake claims that the virus somehow turns around at the school doors. We know that's not true. Opening in red is nuts.

Maybe elementary I safe. But there’s not much our there to support middle and high safety claims by Open Schools Now. Just the absence of data. Which they offer up as “no spread.” Not the same thing.