I am starting to get nervous for my kids to return to school in a few weeks. As of now, there will be no mitigation efforts in place - everyone back full time, no mask mandate, and students under 12 still ineligible for the vaccine.
Of course I'll be sending my kids to school in a mask but with as quickly as Delta spreads, it won't much matter, as they'll be exposed during their lunch break.
I know a lot can happen in a few weeks, so I try to remain hopeful and see what transpires during August.
It seems like everyone in my neck of the woods has moved on from covid, for better or for worse.
@sistermoon I agree. I feel the same for my grandchildren. They are under 6 and not yet eligible. I have taken to wearing my mask in my office again after a few weeks of letting it go and only wearing when in crowded places or stores. I live in New Jersey and not everyone is taking precautions. I don’t care if I look odd. I have little ones and vulnerable loved ones to care for. I have been vaccinated but worry about passing the virus along. I pray those people wake up. Time will tell in the meantime I will be careful for my family.
Ellsworth Elementary School in AZ started the new school year 2 weeks ago.
They now have 53 confirmed cases of Covid and are making all 5th and 6th graders move to remote learning for 2 weeks.
Our Governor has mandated that school districts are not allowed to mandate masks in the classroom this school year.
I am not going to comment on the subject, the facts speak for themselves and we all already know we are witnessing a crime against humanity.
Thank all of you who are posting on the breakthrough cases and Lovendures for the elementary school warning. It is an important reminder for all of us to be vigilant. Because of high viral counts in nasal passages, by the time vaccinated people who are carrying the virus test positive, they can have spread it far and wide.
Albeit reluctantly, I am going to return to avoiding hugs, keeping my distance even from vaccinated people, and wearing masks almost everywhere including outside wherever there are groups of people. I have been surprised by people standing too close to me, many times now.
One ailment to consider in the COVID world: My husband ran a fever of 104 degrees. He tested positive for influenza A, negative for COVID. But after three mostly bedridden weeks and more doctor visits, I finally took him to the ER so multiple specialists could try to figure it out why his extreme malaise persisted. That very day, the universe gifted him with a huge bullseye rash (the size of a serving platter) on his stomach so it was obvious that he had Lyme disease. Two previous Lyme tests were negative. Apparently, both COVID and Lyme can take a while to show up in blood tests so if symptoms continue, additional tests may be warranted.
While it is hard to feel like we are moving backwards, I hope like in India and the UK, that the Delta variant suddenly runs out of steam. Stay safe everyone....
Here in San Diego you'd think the pandemic was over and done. Not so.
I am aware of about 3 people locally (and another 3-4 on the east coast), all fully vaccinated, all continuing basic precautions, all sick with Delta. ONly 1 hospitalized but is recovering well.
Meanwhile the county made all the restaurants dismantle their outdoor dining areas, no mask mandates anywhere (not even in food service) except in medical facilities.
Hubby and I continue to pursue outdoor activities as much as possible, but I am back to restricting myself significantly. No more socializing with other vaxxed folx for now. Take-in only (and must be microwaveable-no raw foods).
The only new indoor thing I will start soon is to volunteer at our local humane society. They require masks and I have already indicated I have no interest in interacting with humans, especially since they do not require the public to wear masks (only staff & volunteers). I'd rather be knee deep in dog poop, cat litter and bunny droppings than deal with unmasked humans right now. Most likely I will be folding laundry and doing the dishes. Sounds good to me - very zen.
I'm sorry Governor Abbott, but I can't hear you over all those roosting chickens...
Well here we go again. NW Ga hospitals are at severe levels: ER saturation, ER Diversion,ICU/CCU saturation/ diversion medical saturation /diversion psych diversion .... in other words at max capacity once more and pray you do not get sick or injured! A friend/client I know who is a teacher, had covid last year, did not get vaccinated, got sick Friday ( after school started Wednesday) another friend, former coworker has a 9 month old baby in Scottish Rite ICU. The Delta variant is in full swing here in the South, red states. Asking for prayers for us... the poor kids have no choice... parents need to wake up!
Wow!
This gives me hope that the right thing can happen for our school children and school employees.
A San Antonio Judge has put a restraining order for the ban on mask mandates in schools. Dallas has filed a suit for one as well. The San Antonio one is only temporary until a formal hearing.
Austin, Dallas and Houston independent school districts are all requiring masks despite an executive order despite Gov. Abbott’s executive order that bans agencies that receive state dollars from implementing mask mandates.
Broward CO. Fl schools have also gone against their Governor's mandate and are requiring masks as is a school district in Tallahassee, Florida.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has criticized schools’ mask mandates but has not said yet whether he’ll take action against them—a separate non-governmental lawsuit has been filed by a Phoenix-area teacher against that district’s mask mandate—and some Arizona Republican lawmakers have called for legislators to impose “financial sanctions” on mask-requiring schools and for a special session to be held to tackle the issue.
There are currently 10 school districts in Arizona currently defying Ducey's anti mask mandate. School is already back insertion here. My daughter's previous school district in AZ is one on the ones defying his order. Her current one in Texas is not defying Abbott's order and will not have a mask mandate.
May more districts defy their state's insane rules and require a mask mandate anyway.
Your news is heartbreaking. I will pray for that poor baby, your former co-worker and your friend. I have heard of others getting Covid a second time, what a nightmare. I think having a baby with covid in the hospital would just undue me.
@lovendures Thank you! I am just so weary with hearing it all and still hearing the anti-mask, anti-vaccine rhetoric......idiots like Marjorie Taylor Greene given air time... SMDH. All the deaths of the GQP and elected officials that died from Covid recently ( like Tx H.Scott Apley who tweeted anti vax memes and more on Twitter just days before dying of covid) bring no joy or comfort.... only feelings of despair at how many remain so blind and dense and hellbent on wreaking havoc at any cost...including their own lives.) So....weary.