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Ghost Dog

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23. Statistics, predictable statistics, rather than science.

Reply to aggiesal (Reply #11)

Tue Jul 14, 2020, 01:39 PM

Jul 2020

Indoor classes should not re-open, but if they do, mask-wearing rules will not prevent little kids touching where they shouldn't, and if such kids catch the virus only statistically very few will, on present knowledge, come to any serious harm.

Parents should think hard before sending their kids to these classes.

Teachers in that situation will need to be in full hospital - style PPE, though, to protect themselves not the kids, or go on strike.

Sorry if this sounds harsh.

Vulnerable people will need to thoroughly isolate themselves from all this, and should receive financial and social support as required.

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Education board in California's Orange County votes to reopen schools without requiring masks [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 OP

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What? ... aggiesal Jul 2020 #11

Statistics, predictable statistics, rather than science. Ghost Dog Jul 2020 #23

Statistics? howardmappel Jul 2020 #24

No. Sorry. I should have made myself more clear. Ghost Dog Jul 2020 #27

I have a dear friend who is a teacher in OC Richard D Jul 2020 #12

I wonder droidamus2 Jul 2020 #13

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Logic Nasruddin Jul 2020 #15

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Kickin' with disgust! Faux pas Jul 2020 #18

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