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BusyBeingBest

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8. Closing the schools for a couple weeks buys the school districts

Reply to evertonfc (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:29 AM

Mar 2020

time to figure out how to deliver remote lessons for the ensuing weeks, or other such planning, and keeps them from having to disinfect entire school buildings if they've had no corona-positive students or staff. I think it's the right thing to do.

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RE: closing schools, I have a question [View all] Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 OP

UNSAFE-both apcalc Mar 2020 #1

The company I work for is going all out to disperse employees... Thomas Hurt Mar 2020 #2

Closing school for two weeks is probably evertonfc Mar 2020 #3

You are correct...closing for two weeks is a fantasy. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #6

At The Risk Of Being Simply Contarian... ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #9

Maybe I was not clear. For a hiatus to be effective in THIS instance Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #10

Could Be ProfessorGAC Mar 2020 #14

+1 Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #15

+1, Fauci recommended 8 minimum 8 weeks uponit7771 Mar 2020 #11

Closing the schools for a couple weeks buys the school districts BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #8

They are disinfecting them anyway in our district frazzled Mar 2020 #12

I'm a teacher in PA ReformedGOPer Mar 2020 #22

Did a quick search. Doesn't look like daycares are closing at least here underpants Mar 2020 #4

In Ohio Ohiogal Mar 2020 #16

Ohio here too ok_cpu Mar 2020 #18

His ban on indoor sports events really got the ball rolling IMHO underpants Mar 2020 #23

Tough decisions. defacto7 Mar 2020 #5

+1 Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #7

Some employers have telecommute policies that prohibit kids MissB Mar 2020 #13

Daycares, at least in this area... Tucker08087 Mar 2020 #17

+1 crickets Mar 2020 #21

Childcares are smaller than schools and keep kids in smaller groups. It's a risk-reduction tactic. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #19

Provide the parent/guardian two weeks paid leave. Alex4Martinez Mar 2020 #20

I do not believe this will be over in two weeks... Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #24