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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone else find the DC response completely lacking? There is no game plan, no coordination, no messaging, like wtf are we doing? what are we supposed to be doing?

We don't have to panic, but I also don't think we should be allowed to carry on like nothing is going on. But I think that IS the plan- carry on like nothing is going on and hope it goes away until there are more positives, more deaths, and we hit a crisis.

This. The silence is deafening. Wtf? Bowser needs to step up.

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Anonymous wrote:Have the parishioners been advised whether to get tested or self quarantine even if they don’t have any symptoms?

The problem is you can’t get tested. I have been exposed to someone who has tested positive and have risk factors. My doctor has tried, and they say I don’t meet criteria. Something has to change about this process.

Anonymous wrote:News articles say he returned to DC from a conference in Louisville, KY on Feb 22 (where he may have been exposed to it) and was at church services at Chris Church in Feb 23. And at three services last weekend attended by hundreds of parishioners.

From a CBS News report: The D.C. Department of Health said in a statement that it has been in contact with the church and "determined an individual's visitation to Christ Church Georgetown warrants precautionary measures." The department recommended "a temporary pause of services" and said it was "conducting an intensive investigation to identify any exposures to COVID-19 that may have occurred at the church," referring to the virus.

It could really slow the spread if parishioners who shook his hand, took communion, or otherwise came in contact with him stayed home/self quarantined as much as possible over the next two weeks. It’s the responsible thing to do.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone else find the DC response completely lacking? There is no game plan, no coordination, no messaging, like wtf are we doing? what are we supposed to be doing?

We don't have to panic, but I also don't think we should be allowed to carry on like nothing is going on. But I think that IS the plan- carry on like nothing is going on and hope it goes away until there are more positives, more deaths, and we hit a crisis.

This. The silence is deafening. Wtf? Bowser needs to step up.

The federal government too - they need to issue some guidelines to schools and businesses regarding how to handle contacts of confirmed cases.

The problem is, though, that there's hardly any testing capacity to test everyone who should be tested. Eventually everyone is going to know someone who has it - are we all going to just stay home?

There?s a percentage here who won?t stay home so it not going to be effective. It?s only a good plan when everyone participates
Yes. We are all going to stay home.

I know this sounds shocking, but to date, the only way we have seen reductions in any place around the world is massive restrictions on individual movement and daily life. There is absolutely no reason that the USA will be any different if we want to defeat or minimize this in the next two months (i.e. pre-Summer).

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone else find the DC response completely lacking? There is no game plan, no coordination, no messaging, like wtf are we doing? what are we supposed to be doing?

We don't have to panic, but I also don't think we should be allowed to carry on like nothing is going on. But I think that IS the plan- carry on like nothing is going on and hope it goes away until there are more positives, more deaths, and we hit a crisis.

Anonymous wrote:DC @MayorBowser says anyone who visited Christ Church Georgetown on Feb 24 or between Feb 28-March 3 should self quarantine

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell Friends School just sent the following alert to all parents:

?Today, the District of Columbia Department of Health issued precautionary measures to the community of Christ Church in Georgetown, where a member has contracted the virus. In addition, Maryland and Virginia have identified several cases. If you or anyone in your household is a member of an affected community, believes that you have interacted with members of an affected community, or have otherwise potentially been exposed to COVID-19 under any circumstances, do not send your child to school. Please follow the self-isolation guidelines we have posted at ...We will collaborate with families to ensure that learning continues throughout self-isolation periods and other absences related to the virus...?

Cathedral Schools said this basically:

"We remain in close touch with infectious disease experts, whose recommendations we are following. Based on their recommendations, we ask that children who exhibit any symptoms of any illness stay at home. In addition, we ask that any adult or child who has had close contact within the past 14 days with someone who has contracted coronavirus disease seek medical advice before returning to school."

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone else find the DC response completely lacking? There is no game plan, no coordination, no messaging, like wtf are we doing? what are we supposed to be doing?

We don't have to panic, but I also don't think we should be allowed to carry on like nothing is going on. But I think that IS the plan- carry on like nothing is going on and hope it goes away until there are more positives, more deaths, and we hit a crisis.

This. The silence is deafening. Wtf? Bowser needs to step up.

The federal government too - they need to issue some guidelines to schools and businesses regarding how to handle contacts of confirmed cases.

The problem is, though, that there's hardly any testing capacity to test everyone who should be tested. Eventually everyone is going to know someone who has it - are we all going to just stay home?

There?s a percentage here who won?t stay home so it not going to be effective. It?s only a good plan when everyone participates
Yes. We are all going to stay home.

I know this sounds shocking, but to date, the only way we have seen reductions in any place around the world is massive restrictions on individual movement and daily life. There is absolutely no reason that the USA will be any different if we want to defeat or minimize this in the next two months (i.e. pre-Summer).

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone else find the DC response completely lacking? There is no game plan, no coordination, no messaging, like wtf are we doing? what are we supposed to be doing?

We don't have to panic, but I also don't think we should be allowed to carry on like nothing is going on. But I think that IS the plan- carry on like nothing is going on and hope it goes away until there are more positives, more deaths, and we hit a crisis.

This. The silence is deafening. Wtf? Bowser needs to step up.

The federal government too - they need to issue some guidelines to schools and businesses regarding how to handle contacts of confirmed cases.

The problem is, though, that there's hardly any testing capacity to test everyone who should be tested. Eventually everyone is going to know someone who has it - are we all going to just stay home?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone else find the DC response completely lacking? There is no game plan, no coordination, no messaging, like wtf are we doing? what are we supposed to be doing?

We don't have to panic, but I also don't think we should be allowed to carry on like nothing is going on. But I think that IS the plan- carry on like nothing is going on and hope it goes away until there are more positives, more deaths, and we hit a crisis.

This. The silence is deafening. Wtf? Bowser needs to step up.

The federal government too - they need to issue some guidelines to schools and businesses regarding how to handle contacts of confirmed cases.

The problem is, though, that there's hardly any testing capacity to test everyone who should be tested. Eventually everyone is going to know someone who has it - are we all going to just stay home?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone else find the DC response completely lacking? There is no game plan, no coordination, no messaging, like wtf are we doing? what are we supposed to be doing?

We don't have to panic, but I also don't think we should be allowed to carry on like nothing is going on. But I think that IS the plan- carry on like nothing is going on and hope it goes away until there are more positives, more deaths, and we hit a crisis.

This. The silence is deafening. Wtf? Bowser needs to step up.