This is encouraging, and in line with evidence from Europe. That is not to say there are no risks of outbreaks and illness.
Of course—zero cases isn’t a realistic goal—it’s all about risk mitigation.
Although this seems encouraging, I’m not quite understand how 3500 students and 2800 teachers in Texas is a good thing. The first paragraph alone is confusing. I must be reading incorrectly.
“ Thousands of students and teachers have become sick with the coronavirus since schools began opening last month, but public health experts have found little evidence that the virus is spreading inside buildings, and the rates of infection are far below what is found in the surrounding communities.“
This is interesting. Oster from Dave’s link is mentioned in this as well
Schools can’t control those who get infected in the community—but they can control the spread through health attestation, mandatory masking, distancing in classrooms, and adequate ventilation. Those who can manage all of the above can mitigate risk in communities that already have low infection rates—but nothing is 100%. As a career educator, I’d argue in person instruction is worth the risk in places that can meet the guidelines above, especially in the elementary grades. Of course those who don’t have the ability to meet the above criteria or are in “hot spots” should rely on remote learning—but in my opinion—if you can even get a few weeks of in person instruction in a low risk environment, the pay offs are
worth the risk.
C-19 / 9-26 / ready
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Your no-hype southeastern New England weather blog!
NH will go to 100% capacity for restaurants. Indoor seating.
What is MA?…more like 10%? 🙁
I think MA is 25%.
Indiana has gone to 100% everything. Curious decision, given the numbers.
2nd wave is in full swing in Europe. Not as potent as the 1st wave, but hospitalizations, ICU usage, and deaths are rising.
I heard from a restaurant critic that 20% of MA restaurants have closed for good. More could close depending on the upcoming winter.
If second wave is in its infancy, can we count on numbers staying low?
Some promising news
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/feared-covid-outbreaks-in-schools-yet-to-arrive-early-data-shows/2020/09/23/0509bb84-fd22-11ea-b555-4d71a9254f4b_story.html
This is encouraging, and in line with evidence from Europe. That is not to say there are no risks of outbreaks and illness.
Of course—zero cases isn’t a realistic goal—it’s all about risk mitigation.
Although this seems encouraging, I’m not quite understand how 3500 students and 2800 teachers in Texas is a good thing. The first paragraph alone is confusing. I must be reading incorrectly.
“ Thousands of students and teachers have become sick with the coronavirus since schools began opening last month, but public health experts have found little evidence that the virus is spreading inside buildings, and the rates of infection are far below what is found in the surrounding communities.“
This is interesting. Oster from Dave’s link is mentioned in this as well
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/23/915738935/new-dashboard-tracks-coronavirus-cases-in-schools-across-47-states
Schools can’t control those who get infected in the community—but they can control the spread through health attestation, mandatory masking, distancing in classrooms, and adequate ventilation. Those who can manage all of the above can mitigate risk in communities that already have low infection rates—but nothing is 100%. As a career educator, I’d argue in person instruction is worth the risk in places that can meet the guidelines above, especially in the elementary grades. Of course those who don’t have the ability to meet the above criteria or are in “hot spots” should rely on remote learning—but in my opinion—if you can even get a few weeks of in person instruction in a low risk environment, the pay offs are
worth the risk.
C-19 / 9-26 / ready