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Dr. Jack

(675 posts)
Wed Aug 19, 2020, 03:31 PM Aug 2020

Schools in my area opened three days ago and we already have two coronavirus outbreaks

The area of the country I live in has so far been mostly spared from coronavirus cases. That is until school started back up on Monday. We already have one high school that has been shut down due to 14 staff members testing positive and now one of the local universities has cases that are spiraling out of control after a large move in weekend party on Saturday.

On my way back to work from lunch today, I drove past the local middle school, which was getting out for the day. There were massive groups of students and adults all milling about, almost none of them wearing masks.

What an absolute clusterfuck this is turning into

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Schools in my area opened three days ago and we already have two coronavirus outbreaks (Original Post) Dr. Jack Aug 2020 OP
This comes as no surprise at all. 3catwoman3 Aug 2020 #1
I think this country needs a massive kick in the ass Dr. Jack Aug 2020 #2
That, too. I am appalled by all the reports I see... 3catwoman3 Aug 2020 #3
Angry conservatives who's entire philosophy rapidly dying off? Dr. Jack Aug 2020 #4
A 2nd University by us has a confirmed outbreak Dr. Jack Aug 2020 #5

3catwoman3

(24,146 posts)
1. This comes as no surprise at all.
Wed Aug 19, 2020, 03:43 PM
Aug 2020

I feel like the whole country needs to take a gap year.

Our pediatric practice just had a newborn test positive.

3catwoman3

(24,146 posts)
3. That, too. I am appalled by all the reports I see...
Wed Aug 19, 2020, 03:57 PM
Aug 2020

...of anti-maskers essentially assaulting others who are wearing masks - pulling the masks off, spitting and coughing on others. Who behaves like this in a civilized society?

Dr. Jack

(675 posts)
5. A 2nd University by us has a confirmed outbreak
Wed Aug 19, 2020, 10:04 PM
Aug 2020

The first I mentioned is a smallish private university. The newest one is one of the major state schools

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