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Quick story on why Ohio is about to explode in COVID cases:
A friend in a mid-sized rural county mentioned a few weeks ago how worried she was about her kids in school there. There’s no mask mandate—not even a debate on whether to have one.
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Quick story on why Ohio is about to explode in COVID cases:
A friend in a mid-sized rural county mentioned a few weeks ago how worried she was about her kids in school there. There’s no mask mandate—not even a debate on whether to have one.
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She went to a school pre-meeting and said it was packed….that she and her kids were about the only people wearing masks.
She already felt trapped then. That it was far too risky.
School started on the 19th. She says you can count on one hand the kids wearing masks.
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She already felt trapped then. That it was far too risky.
School started on the 19th. She says you can count on one hand the kids wearing masks.
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Teachers are not required to wear masks.
When she told the school nurse her older child was vaccinated, the nurse was surprised.
Last week, a student in her younger child’s class tested positive. The school’s policy is that it is up to the parent whether or not to keep…
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When she told the school nurse her older child was vaccinated, the nurse was surprised.
Last week, a student in her younger child’s class tested positive. The school’s policy is that it is up to the parent whether or not to keep…
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….their child at home even after close contact w a positive case at school, even though almost none are wearing masks
When the school called & told her, they reemphasized that it was up to her whether to keep her kids home
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When the school called & told her, they reemphasized that it was up to her whether to keep her kids home
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Her son, who’s asthmatic, has been masked the entire time (even got his first shot after he turned 12 in early August), but she kept him home.
His symptoms began today: Headache, sore throat, stuffy nose, pale, body aches. Coughing.
An at-home test showed he was positive
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His symptoms began today: Headache, sore throat, stuffy nose, pale, body aches. Coughing.
An at-home test showed he was positive
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“He looks awful.”
Another school in the same county had 300 kids out last week due to COVID.
“It’s a mess out there - it’s just so sad”
This. Is. Infuriating.
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Another school in the same county had 300 kids out last week due to COVID.
“It’s a mess out there - it’s just so sad”
This. Is. Infuriating.
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She was scared even before school started. Took every precaution she could. And still her son is sick because both the school and too many in the community refuse to face the reality of what’s happening, and because state leaders are doing nothing to back her up.
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Inept, science-denying and/or cowardly state and local officials are leaving responsible parents and kids in horrible positions.
Stuck in environments that essentially guarantee that their kids will get COVID even if they take every precaution they can.
What an absolute…
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Stuck in environments that essentially guarantee that their kids will get COVID even if they take every precaution they can.
What an absolute…
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low moment in leadership for our state…are inflicting this hell on so many.
Never forget.
In the meantime, do all in your power to protect yourself despite the recklessness and cowardice of so many others.
I’m afraid it’s about to get far worse.
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Never forget.
In the meantime, do all in your power to protect yourself despite the recklessness and cowardice of so many others.
I’m afraid it’s about to get far worse.
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