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Nearly 150 kids and teachers caught COVID-19 at N.J. schools, state officials say as outbreaks increase

Another one. That's 5 found so far. It's weird how they come up, or don't, in searches. Anyway, this may help to counteract information.

https://www.nj.com/education/2020/11/nearly-150-kids-and-teachers-caught-covid-19-at-nj-schools-state-officials-say-as-outbreaks-increase.html

More screenshots from New Jersey and 150 kids and teachers and in-school transmission. It is a small number but am I reading they're not really tracking it well?

Link again: https://www.nj.com/education/2020/11/nearly-150-kids-and-teachers-caught-covid-19-at-nj-schools-state-officials-say-as-outbreaks-increase.html
. @DrZoeHyde

Massachusetts in-school transmission between adults. They realize this news is disconcerting.

A building of people trapped together for 6-8 hours a day may not be the best place to hide from a virus. https://theswellesleyreport.com/2020/11/wellesley-public-schools-report-more-covid-19-cases/

Wellesley Public Schools report more COVID-19 cases - The Swellesley Report

Wellesley Public Schools and the Wellesley Health Department followed up this past Wednesday’s report of a COVID-19 case spike at Wellesley High, and the subsequent closing of the school for in-per...

https://theswellesleyreport.com/2020/11/wellesley-public-schools-report-more-covid-19-cases/

Iowa: Hard to believe? Sioux Falls school officials: Three months in, less than 1% of students are COVID-positive

https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/education/2020/11/23/sioux-falls-school-officials-less-than-1-students-positive-covid-19/6390014002/

Florida: Almost 2,200 K-12 students tested positive for COVID-19 last week in FL schools as Thanksgiving gatherings approach

At least 26,029 cases related to Fl K-12 schools, colleges, since Sept. 6. They include students, teachers, staff, other. https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2020/11/25/almost-2200-k-12-students-tested-positive-for-covid-19-last-week-in-fl-schools-as-thanksgiving-gatherings-approach/

Almost 2,200 K-12 students tested positive for COVID-19 last week in FL schools as Thanksgiving...

There were 3,655 new COVID-19 cases related to Florida public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities during the week of Nov. 15 through Nov. 21, according to state data. Given what we...

https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2020/11/25/almost-2200-k-12-students-tested-positive-for-covid-19-last-week-in-fl-schools-as-thanksgiving-gatherings-approach/

Florida: 22% of positive elementary school students are ‘silent carriers,’ data shows?

Does this check out? https://www.wftv.com/news/health/22-positive-elementary-school-students-are-silent-carriers-data-shows/67CNTTYTJFC75DV27E36JWNKVE/

22% of positive elementary school students are ‘silent carriers,’ data shows

According to a local statistician, 22% of positive elementary school students are silent carriers of COVID-19.

https://www.wftv.com/news/health/22-positive-elementary-school-students-are-silent-carriers-data-shows/67CNTTYTJFC75DV27E36JWNKVE/

England: The highest infection rates in England remain among secondary school-age children and young adults. https://twitter.com/ONS/status/1331910268469841922?s=20

https://twitter.com/ONS/status/1331910268469841922?s=20

Last one - also England: Around three-quarters of secondary schools in England had one or more pupils off isolating after contact with a confirmed Covid case at their school last week https://twitter.com/tes/status/1331586593396826113?s=20

https://twitter.com/tes/status/1331586593396826113?s=20

Thanksgiving here and so sad that we are still on this treadmill. Maybe we can recalibrate.

Thanks to everyone who has added information that I've shared here, read stuff, shared it. I appreciate it!

Let's hope lessons are being learned. Maybe we won't need a 4th, 5th thread!

Wow if you don't think that Brown data is important, read this letter to the editor.

I am making the assumption - and tell me if I'm wrong, that's the data they doctor their quoting is referring to. https://www.tapinto.net/categories/letters-to-the-editor/articles/scotch-plains-fanwood-schools-are-safe-the-data-doesn-t-lie

Scotch Plains-Fanwood Schools Are Safe, The Data Doesn’t Lie

Dear Editor, Dr. Mast, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood BOE:

https://www.tapinto.net/categories/letters-to-the-editor/articles/scotch-plains-fanwood-schools-are-safe-the-data-doesn-t-lie

Massachusetts: As state officials continue to claim that rates of in-school coronavirus transmission in Massachusetts are low, an increasing amount of school staff members in Tewksbury are out on leave

Cracks are starting to show in the believability. https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/11/27/coronavirus-causing-significant-increase-in-tewksbury-school-staff-going-out-on-leave/

Coronavirus causing significant increase in Tewksbury school staff going out on leave

TEWKSBURY — As state officials continue to claim that rates of in-school coronavirus transmission in Massachusetts are low, an increasing amount of school staff members in Tewksbury are out o…

https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/11/27/coronavirus-causing-significant-increase-in-tewksbury-school-staff-going-out-on-leave/

Did we look at this original study? Vermont: SARS-CoV-2 transmission model offers decision-making pathways for safe school opening

It has too much math for me right now. Or possibly at any time!

Oh Vermont

Article:
https://vermontbiz.com/news/2020/december/01/sars-cov-2-transmission-model-offers-decision-making-pathways-safe-school

Study:
https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1186/s12889-020-09799-8?sharing_token=avt60dzDVUYANfc6gKKzKm_BpE1tBhCbnbw3BuzI2ROIcA8_SG3Hqu5g0lBK9b__UwZe0gdSgNkmEaRezeNplzzHqmhjOS3Ckb0EZn_BhvK7mpqJ4ElPOYk1zgFPt5xuL9gxl7Sj3zaXM-lNW-7tSJSRqGCpK6IIHGIoOLKwbNM%3D

SARS-CoV-2 transmission model offers decision-making pathways for safe school opening

Vermont Business Magazine Can schools safely remain open or reopen during periods of significant community spread of COVID-19? According to predictions from a model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the...

https://vermontbiz.com/news/2020/december/01/sars-cov-2-transmission-model-offers-decision-making-pathways-safe-school

Massachusetts: education officials report 276 students, 206 staff have tested positive for COVID-19

For the month? Nah. Nov 19-25

No in-school transmission. Wicked pissah.

How about you Methuen-15 cases? Others are low! So that is good. https://whdh.com/news/mass-education-officials-report-276-students-206-staff-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19/

Mass. education officials report 276 students, 206 staff have tested positive for COVID-19

BOSTON (WHDH) – The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released its weekly report detailing the number of positive COVID-19 cases reported to...

https://whdh.com/news/mass-education-officials-report-276-students-206-staff-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19/

Come on! About 144,145 new cases among children 17 & under reported from November 12 to 19, AAP said.

There was a 28% increase in child Covid-19 cases over the last two weeks, American Academy of Pediatrics says

This is ridiculous. It has to stop. https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/11/24/there-was-a-28-increase-in-child-covid-19-cases-over-the-last-two-weeks-american-academy-of-pediatrics-says/

There was a 28% increase in child Covid-19 cases over the last two weeks, American Academy of...

As officials continue to warn about traveling over the holidays amid the fall surge, health experts are also investigating the virus’ impact on children.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/11/24/there-was-a-28-increase-in-child-covid-19-cases-over-the-last-two-weeks-american-academy-of-pediatrics-says/

Last one. This person got BOTH flu & COVID @ work. This is scary - using an N95 mask, an air purifier, and plexiglass shield.

Guess where they worked? LTC, prison, hospital, restaurant all good answers. But it's a #kidsandcovid thread; she's a teacher. https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/27/dueling-infections-simultaneous-covid-19-flu/?utm_content=bufferdeb3b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter_organic

Dueling infections: I had the flu and Covid-19 at the same time - STAT

It was bad enough to be diagnosed with the flu. It was terrible to find out that I had Covid-19 on top of it.

https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/27/dueling-infections-simultaneous-covid-19-flu/?utm_content=bufferdeb3b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter_organic

Excuse me, do you have a moment to talk about our overlord and savior McKinsey? More on their back to school planning.

Teachers, does any of this sound familiar?

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/back-to-school-a-framework-for-remote-and-hybrid-learning-amid-covid-19Or

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rising among Colorado children, doctors say. MISC also going up.

Interesting.
As of mid-Nov children ages 0-19 accounted for nearly 15% of COVID-19 cases in Colorado, more than double the levels seen in March/April. https://gazette.com/news/covid-19-cases-hospitalizations-rising-among-colorado-children-doctors-say/article_935342b4-2f6f-11eb-96a7-df06d2446806.html

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rising among Colorado children, doctors say

As cases of COVID-19, and subsequent hospitalizations, surge among Colorado adults, they're rising among children, too.

https://gazette.com/news/covid-19-cases-hospitalizations-rising-among-colorado-children-doctors-say/article_935342b4-2f6f-11eb-96a7-df06d2446806.html

'Mommy, my legs won't work,' Family details child's terrifying diagnosis after beating COVID-19

She's ok!

Georgia -
While the CDC classifies MIS-C as rare, the doctors treating Vivian told her family they're seeing a kid a wk show up with symptoms. https://www.11alive.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/mis-c-in-atlanta-child-who-had-covid/85-2fbc6cea-9cfb-4409-8b57-3e7b3c37bef6

'Mommy, my legs won't work,' Family details child's terrifying diagnosis after beating COVID-19

She beat COVID-19 but what came next was unexpected.

https://www.11alive.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/mis-c-in-atlanta-child-who-had-covid/85-2fbc6cea-9cfb-4409-8b57-3e7b3c37bef6

Oklahoma: Education leaders say 401 children were diagnosed with the virus on Sunday.

One day? Yikes. Not the worst!

The largest spike in COVID-19 cases in children happened on Nov. 7 when 608 kids tested positive for the virus. https://kfor.com/news/local/education-officials-report-sudden-increase-in-child-covid-19-cases/

Education officials report sudden increase in child COVID-19 cases

As coronavirus cases continue to climb across Oklahoma, health experts say they are seeing a jump in pediatric cases of the virus.

https://kfor.com/news/local/education-officials-report-sudden-increase-in-child-covid-19-cases/

Last one tonight. COVID-19 cluster identified at South Graham Elementary School

Possible in school transmission - no denial of it. "Plausible epidemiologic linkage between cases."

This has been such a big issue and it's a relief to see this. https://myfox8.com/news/covid-19-cluster-identified-at-south-graham-elementary-school/

COVID-19 cluster identified at South Graham Elementary School

GRAHAM, N.C. — The Alamance County Health Department has identified a COVID-19 cluster at South Graham Elementary School, according to a news release. Currently, nine cases of COVID-19 have b…

https://myfox8.com/news/covid-19-cluster-identified-at-south-graham-elementary-school/

So who got to him? (my bet Cuomo - see images) Stunods! New York City Will Reopen Elementary Schools and Phase Out Hybrid Learning Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an abrupt shift in managing schools during the pandemic.
Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/29/nyregion/schools-reopening-partially.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20201129&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=cta&regi_id=87541111&segment_id=45632&user_id=4d69d8eb3603fea662ae7c56b268c071
@itosettiMD_MBA @DrZoeHyde

More on New York City Will Reopen Elementary Schools and Phase Out Hybrid Learning

The best part is that they're doing this while we surge.

2/3 I'm not sure if this is under paywall but think it's important to read.