COVID-19 Outbreak (Update: More than 2.9M cases and 132,313 deaths in US) (17 Viewers)

[xpuma20x]

But kids can go outside and play in the heat all day as we did when we were kids

Well, first they wouldn't be playing. Its a lot different to be able to go outside and play and do whatever it is you want to do in the heat. Its another to have to sit in a desk and pay attention to something you didn't want to be doing anyway.

 

[SharonT]

Why is open air learning not an option in a school district's reopening plan instead of distance learning or the plan of some go one day and some go another. It was done in the past.

After Sandy Hook, a state law was enacted (at least here in La) requiring exterior and interior doors to be locked wherever students were - in the classroom, cafeteria, etc, along with other security measures. It was/is extreme IMO and ignores the psychological damage done to children - raising them to think of schools as a dangerous place and being basically on lockdown all the time. And yes, it does look like the safest setup post-Covid will be to touch those doorknobs as little as possible, and spread out outside. We'll see...

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Why is open air learning not an option in a school district's reopening plan instead of distance learning or the plan of some go one day and some go another. It was done in the past.

says the guy in portland oregon

 

[superchuck500]

I see where this is going. At what point will additional steps be taken to slow the spread or is just full blown fork it at this point?

The SC governor has already said he’s not interested in any new restrictions.

It’s ride or die time.

 

[Saints1257]

says the guy in portland oregon

Actually I live in New Mexico now. Haven't changed it yet on here and grew up in Mississippi. Also huge tents like they use for fireworks stands or car sales could be used to block the sun.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Actually I live in New Mexico now. Haven't changed it yet on here and grew up in Mississippi. Also huge tents like they use for fireworks stands or car sales could be used to block the sun.

so a drop from 95 degrees to 91 - hopefully the spirit shop stocks up on sweaters

 

[0rion]

Stay on them or try a different center

How you doing today?

 

[Dago]

Bleh

Fever is lower which is good

 

[Sun Wukong]

I see where this is going. At what point will additional steps be taken to slow the spread or is just full blown fork it at this point?

Basically when all that stuff we locked down over to begin with (overloaded hospitals, spiraling deaths, etc.) starts to happen. That will be the only thing.

Although I will say I've seen a bit more Covid coverage creeping back into the news the past few days.

 

[gboudx]

so a drop from 95 degrees to 91 - hopefully the spirit shop stocks up on sweaters

Yeah I can’t see that working in Texas in August/September when its 100+ outside. Forget Covid, kids will die from heatstroke.

 

[Saints1257]

Yeah I can’t see that working in Texas in August/September when its 100+ outside. Forget Covid, kids will die from heatstroke.

What did kids do before schools had AC?

 

[Sun Wukong]

What did kids do before schools had AC?

Had statistically much shorter lives.

 

[Saints1257]

1967 is first year schools in texas had AC. Many people lived and learned before that

 

[Sun Wukong]

1967 is first year schools in texas had AC. Many people lived and learned before that

Many people lived and learned in 2500 B.C.

 

[Eeyore]

I see where this is going. At what point will additional steps be taken to slow the spread or is just full blown fork it at this point?

It's what the people want, and in an election year so we know that our politicians will give it to them. We've had people marching on government buildings with AR15's because they want to contract, and spread, the virus.

It shouldn't be a big deal. Avoid licking every doorknob that we see, and have the courtesy to wear a mask so that we don't spread our filth to others. It isn't possible for our society. We roam around like toddlers, touching everything, and putting our hands in our mouths, and then we touch things again.

I'm going to do my best to protect myself. I hope that everyone here does the same but we know, by this thread, that some won't.

They're invincible, and they don't care about those who are not.

I'm fed up. At work, we're required to wear masks. People are wearing them under their chins. Their reason is that their mask doesn't protect them so they don't need to wear it properly. Toddlers of all ages worried about nothing other than their inconveniences.