From what I read, what is going on now isn't even the second wave but merely a continuation of the first wave. In general, a lot of people are stupid & so self centered that they don't realize (or care) that their actions have ramifications for other people. All it takes is one infected person to cause pain in other people. Not to get into religion (mine or anyone else's) but the times we live in remind me of the parable of Jesus throwing the money changers out of the temple except that the money changers have won. The pursuit of money overshadows everything else including how we are responding to the pandemic. We're still a long way from a vaccine & most likely we are still going to be dealing with the pandemic a year from now. Things are most likely going to get real ugly in a few months when the second wave hits if history (Spanish flu) is any indication. Maybe we'll end up better by the end of this by being less materialistic & selfish by the end of this. Call me a dreamer on that one. Back to trying to breathe in the gas chamber that is the west coast of North America. The air has been rated very unhealthy where I live for the last several days. Forecast is it might clear on the weekend. Unfortunately, there are implications with the pandemic involved with the air. I'm staying in as much as possible & don't feel well at all. Pictures are from baseball stadium 2 days ago. They had to cancel yesterday's game.
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Post by weedyburton79 on Sept 22, 2020 14:49:46 GMT 1
Five weeks since my son moved onto campus for in-person classes. The university has done a tremendous job of containing and maintaining a healthy, sustainable model. As of today, there are 136 total active cases on campus. That’s 129 students and 7 faculty and staff, or approximately 2% of the university population. This is down from a high of 163 cases about two weeks ago, which makes sense. The numbers steadily climbed the first two weeks of students being back on campus, and have reliably fallen in the last couple of weeks. No students or faculty have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19. All have only been quarantined at a hotel off campus. At the height of cases on campus, the university announced students/families that were not comfortable with on-campus learning could opt to transition to online learning. But our son has chosen to stay. And, frankly, as long as he feels safe we support him staying. We’re about a third of the way through the semester (the kids leave campus November 25 and don’t return until January), so I’m not declaring victory yet, but things have gone as well as could be hoped at this point.
Sounds like they've got their act together. Slightly tighter restrictions here since Monday. Masks mandatory in covered places. Before it was just the stores, but now it covers the shopping centres, theatres, cinemas, markets etc. All the distance markers are back in the stores & a lot of them now have sanitiser stations at the entrance. I few won't even let you in unless you sanitise your hands. Daily briefings back on the telly so I get to practice my sign language again
No threats of troops on the street though. Unlike the UK
For those of you unfamiliar with WHSmiths it's a chain of stores in the UK that is notorious for selling overpriced stationery & outdated rubbish that nobody wants & have some of the shoddiest displays & layouts (& staff) known to humankind. They also have the same carpet in every single store. In the wake of the latest covid guidelines in the UK, here is a typical WHSmiths application
Five weeks since my son moved onto campus for in-person classes. The university has done a tremendous job of containing and maintaining a healthy, sustainable model. As of today, there are 136 total active cases on campus. That’s 129 students and 7 faculty and staff, or approximately 2% of the university population. This is down from a high of 163 cases about two weeks ago, which makes sense. The numbers steadily climbed the first two weeks of students being back on campus, and have reliably fallen in the last couple of weeks. No students or faculty have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19. All have only been quarantined at a hotel off campus. At the height of cases on campus, the university announced students/families that were not comfortable with on-campus learning could opt to transition to online learning. But our son has chosen to stay. And, frankly, as long as he feels safe we support him staying. We’re about a third of the way through the semester (the kids leave campus November 25 and don’t return until January), so I’m not declaring victory yet, but things have gone as well as could be hoped at this point.
I'm really happy for you all. It's nice to think that you and your son feel good and safe with the difficult choice you made. Well done on the part of the university.
I continue to be aghast at the incompetence of our school system. It came to light yesterday that the families that requested technology from the school system months ago still don't have the devices they need to participate in school. This is unconscionable. Maybe I should write my cousin who works for the ACLU, because it sounds like some kids are being deprived of their right to FAPE (a free and appropriate public education) and are being ignored.
As this thing seems to be dragging on I have made a few washable masks & have added some The Cure customisation (plus a safety pin so I can pin it to my shirt when I don't have a pocket or a back)
As this thing seems to be dragging on I have made a few washable masks & have added some The Cure customisation (plus a safety pin so I can pin it to my shirt when I don't have a pocket or a back)
As this thing seems to be dragging on I have made a few washable masks & have added some The Cure customisation (plus a safety pin so I can pin it to my shirt when I don't have a pocket or a back)
As this thing seems to be dragging on I have made a few washable masks & have added some The Cure customisation (plus a safety pin so I can pin it to my shirt when I don't have a pocket or a back)
School starts here today (finally). Our son will be attending in person 2-3 days per week, alternating, for 50% in-person instruction. The way I'm thinking of this, we will maybe get a small amount (weeks?) of in person instruction before another shut down. Numbers here in Brooklyn are climbing rapidly, including neighborhoods bordering ours.
The progeny has "online learning" today, which, as it did from last March - June, consists of online assignments with (so far) no video component with an actual teacher. Since he's so young, he can't complete this work independently, he needs my help. I find myself once again being "teacher for free", which means no time to work on my own stuff.
I'm so concerned about the lack of rigorous academic work, which, when all is said and done, may account for a year and a half of instruction. Thank god he is a voracious reader, but this does not bode well for any kids in public school here.
Not trying to be a complainer, as we are ALL in the same boat, nobody is unscathed, and our family is certainly fortunate. But nonetheless, I do feel angry at what life has become. Thank goodness we only have one child.