The Wall St Journal’s recent editorial gave the best argument for opening schools that convinced me to agree after being undecided. Here are a few arguments:
- In a typical year, 4,000 children under 15 die from unintentional deaths due to drowning, 190 from flu, 436 from suicide, but only 30 children have died from Covid 19.
- In Sweden 20 children under age 19 (.06% of cases ) were admitted to ICU.
- Children and parents are struggling with virtual education which is not as effective as the classroom.
- Missing school has serious consequences consequences for normal social and psychological development including learning emotional skills.
- Many parents face lack of child care and will not be able to return to work.
Well, I am convinced until I heard recent news from the CDC—100,000 deaths per year are possible in November along with a double whammy of flu and Covid, Also 13% of Americans have never worn a mask nor ever will. Some large groups like Sports may be allowed. Our Government cannot work as a unit in dealing with this pandemic. We could possibly see a sudden explosion of this pandemic in America. I am now back to being undecided about how or even whether to open schools.
