Schools closed until March/April? (part 4) **Mod warning in OP 22/01**

Theboinkmaster

SusanC10 wrote: »

You have no way of knowing this for certain. No one does. You may be right and you may hope that they don't close again but no-one can be sure.

Yeah I can as nothing else will open up to keep schools open.

Tpcl20

Theboinkmaster wrote: »

Before comparing 2 sets of data you should ensure you’re comparing like for like. In this case you are not - the cases announced today include a backlog.

So statistically cases have not increased. Yet.

There should be a separate forum for all these doom merchants clinging onto any piece of negative news.

Schools will not close again - get over it.

Today's cases don't include a backlog, mostly swabbed Thursday and Friday.

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1373712826339106821

Schools are closing after this Friday for two weeks and if cases don't come down during that time, there is a chance the reopening will be reconsidered.

New variant is really something to contend with. Spreads like absolute wildfire during outbreaks. 75% of cases are under 45 and we'll know more with HPSC data tomorrow.

beggars_bush

HSE doing their best to keep school cases down

I've heard multiple cases of asymptomatic children testing positive, after being in primary school however the hse are putting them down as community transmission so the school/class don't have to take action

mullinr2

Anyone who is calling for schools to close again, should have their heads examined. Just to point this out again, covid 19 is a mild illness in the majority of cases.

Ted_YNWA

beggars_bush wrote: »

HSE doing their best to keep school cases down

I've heard multiple cases of asymptomatic children testing positive, after being in primary school however the hse are putting them down as community transmission so the school/class don't have to take action

Mod

Please don't drop unsubstantiated rumours in the thread.

Str8outtaWuhan

Tpcl20 wrote: »

Today's cases don't include a backlog, mostly swabbed Thursday and Friday.

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1373712826339106821

Schools are closing after this Friday for two weeks and if cases don't come down during that time, there is a chance the reopening will be reconsidered.

New variant is really something to contend with. Spreads like absolute wildfire during outbreaks. 75% of cases are under 45 and we'll know more with HPSC data tomorrow.

There will be 70 000 young adults and teacher maskless in rooms talking to each other for 15-20 mins at a time during those 2 weeks off. :eek:

alroley

mullinr2 wrote: »

Anyone who is calling for schools to close again, should have their heads examined. Just to point this out again, covid 19 is a mild illness in the majority of cases.

Sure what's another few hundred more deaths to add to the already 4,500+?

mullinr2

Exactly what is a few more hundred deaths. Its a pandemic and its still a mild illness for most people. Covid 19 is here to stay with us

Larbre34

Tpcl20 wrote: »

Today's cases don't include a backlog, mostly swabbed Thursday and Friday.

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1373712826339106821

Schools are closing after this Friday for two weeks and if cases don't come down during that time, there is a chance the reopening will be reconsidered.

Thanks Taoiseach.

Icyseanfitz

mullinr2 wrote: »

Exactly what is a few more hundred deaths. Its a pandemic and its still a mild illness for most people. Covid 19 is here to stay with us

Jesus ****ing Christ, I hope you are just trolling

alroley

mullinr2 wrote: »

Exactly what is a few more hundred deaths. Its a pandemic and its still a mild illness for most people. Covid 19 is here to stay with us

Yikes.

Larbre34

He might be exaggerating a little, but he's not wrong.

Unless this vaccination programme ramps up and soon, we are entering a new level of darkness. The variants are vicious in strength and they spread like wildfire.

Icyseanfitz

Larbre34 wrote: »

He might be exaggerating a little, but he's not wrong.

Unless this vaccination programme ramps up and soon, we are entering a new level of darkness. The variants are vicious in strength and they spread like wildfire.

Except we should never be content to just let a couple of hundred or whatever arbitrary number of people just die because times are tough, jesus

Larbre34

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

Except we should never be content to just let a couple of hundred or whatever arbitrary number of people just die because times are tough, jesus

The needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few.

hesaidshesaid

Larbre34 wrote: »

The needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few.

Would you feel the same if you, or one of your family, became one of the few?

byhookorbycrook

Larbre34 wrote: »

The needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few.

Except it’s not just about those who die . Long Covid is going to be a huge problem for years to come .

Icyseanfitz

Larbre34 wrote: »

The needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few.

I'm pretty sure Hitler probably said something similar

TonyMaloney

Larbre34 wrote: »

The needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few.

The couple of months of the many, outweigh the lives of the few

Lets be honest about what we're talking about

shtpEdthePlum

https://mobile.twitter.com/MartinaBroe1/status/1373756289508065286

This jumped.

https://twitter.com/LouisWu1992/status/1373774009469448192?s=20

Also cases in the cohort who are mostly at home are falling, while the cohort at school is increasing.

God I wonder what could be causing that at all.

average_runner

shtpEdthePlum wrote: »

https://mobile.twitter.com/MartinaBroe1/status/1373756289508065286

This jumped.

https://twitter.com/LouisWu1992/status/1373774009469448192?s=20

Also cases in the cohort who are mostly at home are falling, while the cohort at school is increasing.

God I wonder what could be causing that at all.

It can only get into the schools from the community. So if it falls in the community then it will fall in the schools.

Be interesting to see if it spread in our daughters class, if it is as bad as people think it is, my sons class should be out by Thursday, as two girls that sits on the table of the girl that tested positive, their brothers sit by my son.

Icyseanfitz

shtpEdthePlum wrote: »

https://mobile.twitter.com/MartinaBroe1/status/1373756289508065286

This jumped.

https://twitter.com/LouisWu1992/status/1373774009469448192?s=20

Also cases in the cohort who are mostly at home are falling, while the cohort at school is increasing.

God I wonder what could be causing that at all.

Utter mystery

average_runner

When u have a positive case in the class, are the teachers not allowed to explain it to the kids?

We explained it ours but would hope the teachers be allowed to make the kids feel comfortable and answer questions?

penny piper

alroley wrote: »

Sure what's another few hundred more deaths to add to the already 4,500+?

That's an extremely callous remark...you should be ashamed of yourself.

LittleBrick

Tpcl20 wrote: »

Schools are closing after this Friday for two weeks and if cases don't come down during that time, there is a chance the reopening will be reconsidered.

Principals in numerous schools have said to send home absolutely everything this Friday, as rumours are schools are closing until September. As much as I hope this isn't true, 90% of rumours and leaks to date have been.

Teacher2020

LittleBrick wrote: »

Principals in numerous schools have said to send home absolutely everything this Friday, as rumours are schools are closing until September. As much as I hope this isn't true, 90% of rumours and leaks to date have been.

I feel that there is no chance of schools closing after Easter.
They are determined to keep them open regardless of the impact on cases. Norma Foley would have had schools open in Jan with 8000 cases per day.
I do think the benefit of being at school outweighs the risk as much as I'm nervous about being here.
The impact on being back at work has drastically improved my mental health - I feel so much better being back to school than being stuck in front of a laptop all day. Fingers crossed they stay open!

Millem

Teacher2020 wrote: »

I feel that there is no chance of schools closing after Easter.
They are determined to keep them open regardless of the impact on cases. Norma Foley would have had schools open in Jan with 8000 cases per day.
I do think the benefit of being at school outweighs the risk as much as I'm nervous about being here.
The impact on being back at work has drastically improved my mental health - I feel so much better being back to school than being stuck in front of a laptop all day. Fingers crossed they stay open!

I agree I can’t see them closing.
I wouldn’t be surprised if pregnant staff will be sent back into the classroom too.
I heard today on the radio nursing/residential home visits are back 2 x 1 hour per week.

penny piper

A north dublin creche confirms multiple positive covid 19 cases and an urgent letter has been sent home to parents..
HSE have stated that this is unrelated to previous cases at the creche.

The creche is remaining open for children who were not close contacts and any children/staff who were in the same "pod" as the positive case will be contacted by the HSE on what the next steps are to be taken..

Sammy2012

LittleBrick wrote: »

Principals in numerous schools have said to send home absolutely everything this Friday, as rumours are schools are closing until September. As much as I hope this isn't true, 90% of rumours and leaks to date have been.

We will be sending home books on Friday as a just in case but in all honesty I can't see things closing up again unless things deteoriate massively.

km79

LittleBrick wrote: »

Principals in numerous schools have said to send home absolutely everything this Friday, as rumours are schools are closing until September. As much as I hope this isn't true, 90% of rumours and leaks to date have been.

That’s is absolute rubbish .
100% rubbish

Icyseanfitz

Schools won't close again, the government don't give a flying **** about the safety of staff and have concluded that children are at no risk, and if those children bring it home they will just put it down as community transmission so as not to spook the general public about schools. That's the reality.

On a brighter note, easter holidays next week well needed after the last few months.