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Test Every Student Every Day?

KarenQVC — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 17:38:27 GMT

When students go back to the classroom, do this automatically. I know we don't have the rapid test kits yet, but we could establish this as a goal.

I was inspired by the case in MS yesterday. They tested, traced and isolated all in one day. We have a direct line to test 1/3 of American families 5 days per week without much hassle.

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stevieb — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 17:44:52 GMT

And the beat goes on...

Why stop there... Let's test everybody every day and then what...?

We need effective treatments and effective vaccines. We don't need to establish what amount to leper colonies for those who test positive...

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lovesrecess — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 17:45:41 GMT

My grandkid's pediatrician says he has given hundreds of COVID tests on his young patients...zero positives so far. He is sure when schools open back up they will be closing back down within three days or so due to someone; teacher, staff, or student testing positive. I am thankful everyday that I am retired from the classroom now.

Test Every Student Every Day?

kitcat51 — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:03:56 GMT

No.

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corita — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:13:29 GMT

@lovesrecess wrote:
My grandkid's pediatrician says he has given hundreds of COVID tests on his young patients...zero positives so far. He is sure when schools open back up they will be closing back down within three days or so due to someone; teacher, staff, or student testing positive. I am thankful everyday that I am retired from the classroom now.
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I was just discussing this with my DD...a speech therapist in school. If one child in a class room tests positive - are they going to send all classmates, teacher etc home to quarantine??
And was just thinking...so glad my kids are grown ups now. Though they still work in populations that can be exposed easily!!
Have talked to several parents that are having to decide what to do with their school age kids...send to school or computer school at home?? And then what about teachers that have school age kids?? They won't be staying home because they will be in school teaching. So who takes care of their school age kids??

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CrazyDaisy — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:14:00 GMT

Some people just need to turn off computer, TV etc. Take a long walk, read a book, something else for piece of mind.

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KarenQVC — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:16:19 GMT

This is much worse than leprosy. Only 200 cases of leprosy are diagnosed in the US each year. This virus has infected millions here.

Yes, the classroom and teacher would stay home for 14 days. The rest would be up to the health dept.

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Barbara-QVC — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:17:59 GMT

This post has been removed by QVC because it is baiting

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Bri369 — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:20:43 GMT

@KarenQVC wrote:
When students go back to the classroom, do this automatically. I know we don't have the rapid test kits yet, but we could establish this as a goal.

I was inspired by the case in MS yesterday. They tested, traced and isolated all in one day. We have a direct line to test 1/3 of American families 5 days per week without much hassle.

Testing every student every day? That seems highly unlikely and quite preposterous

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lovesrecess — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:21:29 GMT

Some colleges have actually bought hotels close to their campuses to quarantine anyone, students or staff, who tests positive....”quarantine lockdown centers“ with meals delivered and security at the door...no one in, no one out. Doesn’t sound like America to me.

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Porcelain — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:23:01 GMT

I guess that would be cheaper and easier than shutting down and reopening and shutting down and reopening ad infinitum. Even cheaper and easier would just be virtual until there's a vaccine early next year. In a lot of areas, we just have to take the L for 2020 and move on. No such thing as perfect or even very good right now.

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Porcelain — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:24:09 GMT

@lovesrecess wrote:
Some colleges have actually bought hotels close to their campuses to quarantine anyone, students or staff, who tests positive....”quarantine lockdown centers“ with meals delivered and security at the door...no one in, no one out. Doesn’t sound like America to me.

If the students had Ebola or smallpox would you want them walking around?

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Mz iMac — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:31:07 GMT

@KarenQVC wrote:
I know we don't have the rapid test kits yet, but we could establish this as a goal.

That is not true. Professional athletes get results 15 minutes after testing. Probably those in the WH too.

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:35:31 GMT

And who will be paying for this and who will be administering this test?

My township has almost 9,000 students enrolled in K-12.

What time will students have to show up at school to be tested prior to being let into a classroom.

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Cakers3 — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:33:43 GMT

@KarenQVC wrote:
This is much worse than leprosy. Only 200 cases of leprosy are diagnosed in the US each year. This virus has infected millions here.

Yes, the classroom and teacher would stay home for 14 days. The rest would be up to the health dept.

@KarenQVC So............who would teach the children?

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Barbara-QVC — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:34:53 GMT

This post has been removed by QVC because it is baiting

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Bri369 — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:37:16 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
And who will be paying for this and who will be administering this test?

My township has almost 9,000 students enrolled in K-12.

What time will students have to show up at school to be tested prior to be let into a classroom.

And if one child tests postivie, all the siblings will need to be sent home as well as anyone they came in contact with.

I think the argument for virtual class rooms is more plausible than testing every child every day.

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millieshops — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:40:14 GMT

Is that even remotely possible?

I'd love to think there's a path to that goal or some other way to guarantee total safety for the students and staff, but right now I agree with the school superintendent who called safety guarantees "a fantasy."

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hckynut — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:43:17 GMT

@stevieb wrote:
And the beat goes on...

Why stop there... Let's test everybody every day and then what...?

We need effective treatments and effective vaccines. We don't need to establish what amount to leper colonies for those who test positive...

@stevieb

I'm with you on this. Unless I have gotten wrong information, last I heard was that school age children had a very low risk. Low risk for contracting this virus and low risk for spreading it.

As you might have read, I have no human kids. So to speak "no horse in the race". I personally think from all the news I have observed, what is happening to certain age children by being on lockdown, many other bad things are increasing, with some possibly worse for the young, than contracting the virus.

Just commenting and not interested in any debate with anyone concerning what they decide to do as a parent.

hckynut 🏒

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Mz iMac — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:52:53 GMT

Not all States are the same re: schooling.

N.J. - Students have choices.......

Online

Inside class rooms - temps taken at entrance, all must wear masks, desks 6 feet apart. Social distancing throughout school building.

Home school (usually part of online schooling)

Online Charter Schools - have been in existance for decades.

Parents/Guardians will not be charged for not providing an education for their children if they feel the "enviroment" is not safe.

Every student will be provided w/computers & high speed internet service if needed - FREE!

N.J. Gov Murphy somehow found Fed $$$ burning a hole in someone's pocket for education.