I am confused too. Aren't all federal workers required to wear masks? Perhaps I am mistaken. I recently read that school buses are supposed to follow the mask mandate under federal guidelines just like airlines and yet the district my daughter teaches in does not. I am confused on that as well.
@lovendures, they were required to mask up until mid-May, when it looks like the mandate changed. It almost sounds like it's now up to the individual agencies. The thing is, with the virus resurgence, it's a different ballgame than what was occurring in May.
Here is a link:
Thank you!
I give up!
My mind has been boggled too much lately and my brain hurts too much from thinking logically in an illogical world.
A temporary pause is in order so I can recharge and make sure my psyche is prepared for the next round of "bomb-bogglement" which I will encounter.
( as if you can pause life... especially surreal life).
Yes, I just made up a word.
Bomb-bogglement or bombogglement- to be bombarded with mind boggling decisions, information, judgements and actions from insane and/or illogical members of society. Often bomb-bogglement causes bewilderment and shock amongst those being bomboggled.
*Alternate or expanded definitions are encouraged and welcomed.
the obvious solution to people who refuse to get vaxxed:
- - - - - -> dart guns! (from a commenter on Daily Kos)
cue the Donna Summer:
Hi,
Sydney's lockdown which started end of June because of Delta has been extended to the end of September and Regional lockdowns at the moment are going to the 10th of September. The article gives us the plan as we reach different levels of vaccination for restrictions being lifted. Some of the information below.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9927803/Covid-19-Australia-NSW-records-1-029-cases.html
From Monday September 13, Ms Berejiklian announced anyone who is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and lives outside of an area of concern can gather in groups of up to five in their own LGA or within 5km of their home.
Residents living in households where all adults have been vaccinated in one of Sydney's 12 LGAs of concern will be allowed outside together for another hour on top of their existing one-hour exercise limit.
Sydneysiders in those areas though must schedule the additional recreation time outside their 9pm-5am curfew.
Ms Berejiklian said the new rules were the best compromise between meeting the state's mental health needs and preventing transmission of the virus.
'We know coming together is what people miss the most,' she said.
'From the various options we looked at, that was the option that met the mental health needs and well being of our community, but also provided the lowest-risk setting.'
This article has what schools will be doing
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-27/nsw-records-882-covid-19-cases-and-two-deaths/100412046
The NSW government has unveiled its long-awaited roadmap for schools to return to face-to-face teaching, as the state recorded 882 COVID-19 cases and two deaths.
The state government said students would have a "staggered return" to schools from the end of October and would delay HSC exams until November 9.
It also announced vaccinations for school staff would be mandatory by November 8, with priority for jabs given to them from September 6.
Regards to all
Well the district in which I live voted last night and there will be no covid protocol whatsoever. Wear a mask if you want, but if you get covid, don't tell us. So I certainly won't know if someone in my child's class is infected. One of the members of the school board must be a Q fan, as he was spouting conspiracy theories during the meeting.
During the last election, fools voted to strip the governor of emergency rights after 21 days, and our legislature is Republican controlled, so we have no hope that an adult higher up the chain will do the right thing.
My kids are in 2nd and 4th grades and start school on Monday. They made this decision last night and there is no time to make other arrangements (not even sure what I'd do anyway).
Trying not to fall down a panic spiral.
(Also: we are right outside of Philadelphia - a purple county just outside a large blue city. I cannot believe this is happening here.)
@sistermoon is there any possibility of at home cyber school? There are cyber programs already with grade appropriate curriculum that if you switch to homeschooling you should have access to for free. I am not sure of this possibility- because of your work situation- but I think if you apply today you may be able to turn it around in about a week. Then just tell the district you kept them home for a week due to illness. It could work.
It's something I'm investigating but will likely take longer than a week to accomplish at this point. Also have to consider the emotional/mental effect on my kids; they were virtual for a good portion of last year and neither did well with it, so they will be adversely affected no matter what, really. Gotta eat a shit sandwich either way.
I do know a group of district parents (who are all pro-science, pro-mask, pro-commonsense) are planning further action, so fingers crossed something comes of it (but my hopes are in the gutter).
@sistermoon my heart goes out to you and all parents dealing with no protocol to protect students. My children began Wednesday and the school acts like it is 2019. Mine children also did not handle online well. I am fortunate to have one vaccinated and the other with their first shot. I keep hoping the federal government will step in and overrule these local governments that are not allowing safe protocols to be in place. Our county will not be quarantining unless it is immediate family in a household. One small school near by shut down before school began due to cases. I am assuming our school will be shut down by Labor Day.
@sistermoon my heart is with you. I have no words to express how appalled I am at the situation in which low life ignoramus deranged people get to put children and adults in harm’s way even while people are dying from their decisions. I don’t know what I’d do in your situation but I trust you are going to do the best thing. I wish for you to move out of that place.
In Massachusetts the governor, a Republican who I do not like for many GOP related influences upon him , has nevertheless surrounded himself with good public health advisors, which is his one saving grace. He has mandated masks in all of the schools across the state, deliberately taking the decision away from school boards.
A few years before covid, the decision to impose quarantines in my state was with the Boards of health, not the schools or the Mayors. I am unclear about the nuances of the laws that enables non public Heath experts to make these decisions. I certainly thought the power was with boards of health.
As for conspiracy theories coming out of the mouths of elected officials, my new approach is to speak publicly and expose the origins of those theories when an official utters them. Most come from white supremacy groups.