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I recently read a report on high school children in the usa being the main spreaders. Also I dont think Israel faired too well opening schools either.
That report contradicts the reports from the WHO ...who said differently. I heard one of their reports saying something like 98% of school children were not the cause of infection spreads. Can you post your report so I can read it?
 
The jury is still out on schools - they have reopened in our area, but you only need one positive case in a school and automatically all pupils have to go into quarantine, or be tested. This has happened a couple of times in our area. It's known that children are more likely to have a mild or asymptomatic infection - but when they are symptomatic they shed the virus in similar quantities to adults, and can infect others in a similar way. Only 5% of all known cases in the EU. have been from people under 18 years of age - but allowing that schools can have up to a thousand pupils you only need one case and you're back to square one. The other problem is that these decisions are mostly made by people who have never been in a classroom with 30 kids - they talk about appropriate physical distancing and hygiene measures without realizing that these are impossible to uphold over an entire school day with a ratio of one teacher to 30+ children. It is imperative that schools hire extra staff for this in order to reduce class size but as long as they want to reopen under the present budgeting then it won't work.

It was quoted this morning on our breakfast news that government scientists are totally agreed that children are less likely to pass on this virus to adults than adults to adults....
I can only speak for my kids schools in the fact that they are doing everything possible to make it safer for both teachers and kids...eg staggered break times, form ‘zones’ etc.
Again my opinion, but I feel these kids need desperately to get back to their education, otherwise we will be feeling the effects for generations to come.
 
It's not my "thing" mate.

You're on the wind up.

FFS Col, I’m not winding you up.....just stating my opinion, as I should have every right to do. I count you as a mate and am honestly not going out of my way to ‘wind you up’.
I’m sure you might find some of the things I do ‘strange’....wouldn’t bother me to be honest.
 
It was quoted this morning on our breakfast news that government scientists are totally agreed that children are less likely to pass on this virus to adults than adults to adults....
I can only speak for my kids schools in the fact that they are doing everything possible to make it safer for both teachers and kids...eg staggered break times, form ‘zones’ etc.
Again my opinion, but I feel these kids need desperately to get back to their education, otherwise we will be feeling the effects for generations to come.
Spot on.
I found the article
"In fact, there is overwhelming evidence that the risk of Coronavirus to children is tiny.
According to the World Health Organisation, just 1-3% of all cases globally have been in children and adolescents, yet they account for 29% of the population."
 
FFS Col, I’m not winding you up.....just stating my opinion, as I should have every right to do. I count you as a mate and am honestly not going out of my way to ‘wind you up’.
I’m sure you might find some of the things I do ‘strange’....wouldn’t bother me to be honest.

Fair enough.
Just seemed a bit strange to call something I'm doing to avoid catching a virus "my thing", as if it's something I like to do or would always choose to do.
Anyway, if you say you're not on the wind up mate, that's fair enough.
 
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Fair enough.
Just seemed a bit strange to call something I'm doing to avoid catching a virus "my thing", as if it's something I like to do or would always choose to do.
Anyway, if you say you're not on the wind up mate, that's fair enough.

Honestly mate, I think you’ve taken that one phrase in the wrong way as it really wasn’t meant to belittle you...just something I say often. No offence meant....and I do mean that
 
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That report contradicts the reports from the WHO ...who said differently. I heard one of their reports saying something like 98% of school children were not the cause of infection spreads. Can you post your report so I can read it?
Cant remember where I read it to be honest.
 
The government doesn't flood the airwaves with 24hr news with every expert saying something different.
To blame the government for everything is way off the mark. Agree they have had a few u-turns but they were needed.
Take the quarantine measures for France... the government acted quickly to take the French off the list. A good call yet the media flooded the airwaves with every heartbreaking account of people's holidays being ruined. Yet last night infections in France are running 6 times higher than ours. Does anyone say 'well done' you got this right? No, because certain people don't like the government and will blame them for everything.
As for vulnerable people... common sense goes a long way. Many including my own family have vulnerable parents and have managed to cope. Agree there will be some cases where things are either difficult or impossible however for the vast majority of families will be able to return their children to school. however, I am sure certain members of the media will find the worst cases and manage to highlight them as being the norm.
Oh I'm not blaming the government for everything......just a lot of things.
 
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Governments world wide are erecting totalitarian states which has got nothing to do with that virus that has existed for million years now. Parents who accept their children having to wear masks must be out of their mind, totally ignorant what that does to them physically and psychologialy.

"The Great Reset" is the reason for what is happening and thankfully there are more and more people that finally understand what is going on.

More lockdowns ahead even though death toll has gone down all the time. Who cares about infections if "noone" is dying or getting seriously ill ?
 
We will find out one way or the other if the infection rate rises or not once the schools open. There are a lot of conflicting reports and opinions from various scientists and experts.......we will just have to see. Thankfully I'm not in a position to have to make the choice about school as my lad is home schooled albeit through tutors.
 
The government doesn't flood the airwaves with 24hr news with every expert saying something different.
To blame the government for everything is way off the mark. Agree they have had a few u-turns but they were needed.
Take the quarantine measures for France... the government acted quickly to take the French off the list. A good call yet the media flooded the airwaves with every heartbreaking account of people's holidays being ruined. Yet last night infections in France are running 6 times higher than ours. Does anyone say 'well done' you got this right? No, because certain people don't like the government and will blame them for everything.
As for vulnerable people... common sense goes a long way. Many including my own family have vulnerable parents and have managed to cope. Agree there will be some cases where things are either difficult or impossible however for the vast majority of families will be able to return their children to school. however, I am sure certain members of the media will find the worst cases and manage to highlight them as being the norm.

They just fill the airwaves with politicians or their preferred non-experts contradicting each other instead.

Your bar for what merits praise in this government is akin to congratulating Jake Bidwell for taking to the field with his shoelaces already tied.
 
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We will find out one way or the other if the infection rate rises or not once the schools open. There are a lot of conflicting reports and opinions from various scientists and experts.......we will just have to see. Thankfully I'm not in a position to have to make the choice about school as my lad is home schooled albeit through tutors.

There's been a few outbreaks in the schools in Scotland already, an they've only been back a couple of weeks.

As of next week, all secondary school children over 12 will need to wear masks in the communal areas and buses, but not in the classroom as they are distanced.
 
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They just fill the airwaves with politicians or their preferred non-experts contradicting each other instead.

Your bar for what merits praise in this government is akin to congratulating Jake Bidwell for taking to the field with his shoelaces already tied.
I thought you were running for PM as you seem to know better than the government?
 
Scotland have decided secondary school children to wear masks.

Wales reconsidering

England no change...but I sense a u turn on the horizon. (Again)

Above 12 years old kids transmit viruses, similar to other young adults of 18 or 21 years. So if you are asking people in street to do it...it is logical...(even if masks give limited but some small protection).

Another example of poor joined up thinking.
What Scotland does today, England tomorrow. Embarrassing
 
Scotland have decided secondary school children to wear masks.

Wales reconsidering

England no change...but I sense a u turn on the horizon. (Again)

Above 12 years old kids transmit viruses, similar to other young adults of 18 or 21 years. So if you are asking people in street to do it...it is logical...(even if masks give limited but some small protection).

Another example of poor joined up thinking.
What Scotland does today, England tomorrow. Embarrassing
That's one view
That Kranky woman is only doing stuff like this for political reasons... tell me you can see that? She is trying to divide the nations.
She was first to cock up on exams yet our government seemed to get most of the bad press? She also cocked up on Covid issues but once again the media were more interested in us.
She talks a good game but doesn't back it up.
 
That's one view
That Kranky woman is only doing stuff like this for political reasons... tell me you can see that? She is trying to divide the nations.
She was first to cock up on exams yet our government seemed to get most of the bad press? She also cocked up on Covid issues but once again the media were more interested in us.
She talks a good game but doesn't back it up.

It’s good of the de facto English government to let Scotland try things out first then still make the same mistake. True leadership.