I posted this in another chat and am placing it here in case it might be helpful. I will add that the goal of closing schools is to help avoid that big spike in cases at the beginning and to flatten that curve. If the spike occurs, hospitals get overwhelmed, more health-care providers get ill, and hospitals might be forced to make difficult decisions on who receives care and who does not. This is happening in Italy. We would be about 1-2 weeks behind Italy in terms of potentially seeing that spike. Understandably, closing schools and taking other social-distancing measures are severe actions and affect people differently. But I think people might prepare for this possibility, regardless of whether they believe it’s a good or bad idea, and if you’re in the position to do so, try to help those who aren’t able to do so. For example, we have volunteered to be a “buddy” of an older lady who lives alone.

“In addition to the examples overseas that others have highlighted, some studies have suggested that school closings can help reduce the severity of an epidemic. There were studies after the H1N1 outbreaks that suggested that school closings by Mexico were successful. Another study by the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal compared two Texas communities during the H1N1 epidemic. One closed schools and the other didn’t. There were more visits to the hospital for the community where schools stayed open.

As for the 1918-19 influenza pandemic, University of Michigan Medical School’s Center for the History of Medicine researchers found that closing schools earlier and for longer was helpful in saving lives. In fact, it may have helped account for some of the differences in cities’ deaths. Researchers often compare St. Louis, which took drastic actions that many complained about, with Philadelphia, which didn’t act early and had a far worse outcome. In the book that I am reading about that pandemic, it’s interesting that you can see some of the same arguments that are being made today.

A few caveats. It’s not clear what the exact timing and duration should be. Also, the school closings were often in conjunction with other social distancing actions. Lastly, I read one article where someone brought up the point that younger healthy kids aren’t as affected by the coronavirus, though I would say there’s still a question of their role in transmission of the virus and, of course, there are children (and other family members) who are more vulnerable.”

Anonymous wrote:DC Schools are closing Monday, March 16 to take a day to prepare for online learning.

FCPS scholls are closing the same day the same reason.

MCPS... crickets...

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Anonymous wrote:ngl this threads kinda funny yall over reacting

It’s not just this thread...

Go back to doorknob licking already!.

You apparently live in a world of extremes.

Don’t we all?

No. Some people are capable of rational thought.

Don’t we both wish you are one of them.

DC Schools are closing Monday, March 16 to take a day to prepare for online learning.

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Anonymous wrote:I am not going to read through this whole thing, but I feel very strongly that schools should remain open unless and until there is a confirmed case at the school or district. That said, teachers over 60 or with underlying condition should be able to stay home with pay. We should focus on making sure our most at risk population stays home, but there needs to be a balance with keeping the economy afloat. If you close schools now people are still going to be congregating at parks or on playdates anyway so it won't serve it's intended purpose.

You do know that it essentially like locking the doors after the burglar is already inside your house right?

Pp don’t engage. No point. Pandemic deniers are trolling at lull speed. Lets focus on our kids and familief. We are not going to change troll mind are we?

The "Coronavirus good Uplifting and hopeful news only" thread reminds me of the GT Advanced Technologies forum when they declared bankruptcy. A lot of whistling past the graveyard, bargaining, and outright denial.

That forum is to share actual factual hopeful and positive facts in all this. We all need them. And we collect them there hoping for the change in trends.

In the meantime we need to protect our families until better news will prevail. There is no ethical or moral conflict in hoping for the best and protecting and preparing for reality that is not very promising at this time.

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Anonymous wrote:ngl this threads kinda funny yall over reacting

It’s not just this thread...

Go back to doorknob licking already!.

You apparently live in a world of extremes.

Don’t we all?

No. Some people are capable of rational thought.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ngl this threads kinda funny yall over reacting

It’s not just this thread...

Go back to doorknob licking already!.

You apparently live in a world of extremes.

Don’t we all?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ngl this threads kinda funny yall over reacting

It’s not just this thread...

Go back to doorknob licking already!.

You apparently live in a world of extremes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ngl this threads kinda funny yall over reacting

It’s not just this thread...

No it is not I saw you trolling on all threads!!!!

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Anonymous wrote:I am not going to read through this whole thing, but I feel very strongly that schools should remain open unless and until there is a confirmed case at the school or district. That said, teachers over 60 or with underlying condition should be able to stay home with pay. We should focus on making sure our most at risk population stays home, but there needs to be a balance with keeping the economy afloat. If you close schools now people are still going to be congregating at parks or on playdates anyway so it won't serve it's intended purpose.

You do know that it essentially like locking the doors after the burglar is already inside your house right?

Pp don’t engage. No point. Pandemic deniers are trolling at lull speed. Lets focus on our kids and familief. We are not going to change troll mind are we?

The "Coronavirus good Uplifting and hopeful news only" thread reminds me of the GT Advanced Technologies forum when they declared bankruptcy. A lot of whistling past the graveyard, bargaining, and outright denial.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ngl this threads kinda funny yall over reacting

It’s not just this thread...

Go back to doorknob licking already!.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not going to read through this whole thing, but I feel very strongly that schools should remain open unless and until there is a confirmed case at the school or district. That said, teachers over 60 or with underlying condition should be able to stay home with pay. We should focus on making sure our most at risk population stays home, but there needs to be a balance with keeping the economy afloat. If you close schools now people are still going to be congregating at parks or on playdates anyway so it won't serve it's intended purpose.

You do know that it essentially like locking the doors after the burglar is already inside your house right?

Pp don’t engage. No point. Pandemic deniers are trolling at lull speed. Lets focus on our kids and familief. We are not going to change troll mind are we?

Anonymous wrote:ngl this threads kinda funny yall over reacting

It’s not just this thread...

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Anonymous wrote:ngl this threads kinda funny yall over reacting

Oh would you look at that..
The pandemic minimizer troll crawled here all the way from the MCPS forum and is looking for blood...

Do not engage...

Maybe the minimizer troll will counteract the maximizer trolls.

Anonymous wrote:ngl this threads kinda funny yall over reacting

Oh would you look at that..
The pandemic minimizer troll crawled here all the way from the MCPS forum and is looking for blood...

Do not engage...