Video also includes a presentation by our founder @2Tone4Real, explaining the situation in UK schools, and from @long_recovery on the impact of Covid-19 infection in children.
Links to slides used in the presentations are given in the YouTube description.
- the mechanism and impact of airborne transmission of Covid-19
- mask fit matters
- NDIR CO2 meters are a critical weapon
- air filtration can be achieved, cost-effectively
-there is no safe distance indoors
Key Recommendations:
#MakeSchoolsSafe#COVIDisAirborne
-NDIR CO2 meters to test classroom air is <800 ppm
-widespread mask use, kids too - well-fitting
-Air filtration units - limited budget? standard fan with air con filter
-Talk quieter - use microphones
-Teach outside as much as possible
-smaller class sizes
-isolation of bubbles were there is a positive case
-effective test, trace, track, isolate, support
-application of the cautionary principle
-lower case rates to make management a realistic prospect
The answers to how we #MakeSchoolsSafe are clear - now we need to tell the world. Please RT this thread so to help spread the message: #COVIDisAirborne
If you wish to add your NDIR CO2 meter measurements to the growing thread of evidence, tweet #COVIDCO2
Huge thanks to @jljcolorado and @long_recovery for a fascinating presentation and inexpensive, practical solutions to the schools safety issue. Full video here....
- the mechanism and impact of airborne transmission of Covid-19
- the importance of wearing a well fitting mask
- how NDIR CO2 meters are a critical weapon in measuring risk
- how air filtration can be achieved, cost-effectively
Thanks also to our founder @2Tone4Real for his analysis of the situation in UK schools, and @long_recovery for their outline of the risk Covid-19 poses to our children's health.
Links to the slides shared during the presentation can be found in the YouTube video description.
For screen readers image text is an excerpt of the linked article and reads:
"Lancashire's leaders were also advised that there was no prospect of schools, colleges or universities being
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 - 𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 (𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 🏴🏴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗜)
This is based on the most recent data available for Lower Tier Local Authorities (LTLAs) and their equivalents in the devolved administrations.
If the cases per 100K are greater than 50, our traffic light system recommends schools are closed completely. Given that asymptomatic cases outnumber symptomatic cases by at least 10 to 1, the case rates below are huge underestimates.
Data is now taken from: travellingtabby.com/uk-coronavirus…
𝟯𝟬𝟴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟯𝟴𝟭 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (80.9%) in the UK are in the "Red" zone and should now have schools closed according to our original traffic light system)
COVID in SCHOOLS UPDATE : 6th October Important updates from the last 7 days.
IN-SCHOOL TRANSMISSION
Since the start of September there have been 595 acknowledged instances of actual in-school transmission in England alone. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/.../Weekly...
AEROSOL TRANSMISSION
The Centre for Disease Control [CDC] have acknowledged that Covid-19 can spread by aerosols, beyond six feet indoors. cdc.gov/.../prevent...…
CHILDREN ARE SUPER-SPREADERS?
This recent study from India - of 575,000 people who were in contact with 85,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 - showed that children are actually spreading the virus widely between themselves and to adults. science.sciencemag.org/.../09/29/scie…
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 - 𝗧𝘂𝗲 𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 (𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗜)
This is based on the most recent data available for Lower Tier Local Authorities (LTLAs) and their equivalent in the devolved administrations.
If the cases per 100K are greater than 50, our traffic light system recommends schools are closed completely. Given that asymptomatic cases outnumber symptomatic cases by at least 10 to 1, the case rates below are huge underestimates.
We’re aware that yesterday’s case numbers will have evoked an array of powerful emotions, posed some complex questions and left you with some very difficult decisions.
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱.
But here’s a few things that are absolutely crystal clear:
The BRTUS: Parents United team, and the entire community, are here to support you now and in the future – lean on each other, find solace and comfort in one another.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄?
Make sure you’ve familiarised yourself with our “units” and complete all actions in “unit 1” in our campaign group Boycott Return To Unsafe Schools - Schools Reopening UK.
Continue to share the campaign posts via our fb pages and Twitter page.