This is the kind of move that opens up a school district to legal action imo. Stupid.
I'm also a retired teacher choosing not to sub this year It's not worth the risk to family members
Well, it seems like all options have been exhausted then.
Not to mention the state lowered the requirements for substitute teachers to account for this problem. So now they are basically saying that was a poor solution that didn't actually solve anything. And on top of that, we are now letting previously unqualified subs in our schools while still having asymptomatic teachers teaching.
This is 100% how healthcare workers have been doing it since this all started. FYI. No auto quarantine for exposure.
No this comes from CDC guidelines for essential workers. Some of you should do a little research before opining.
But all of us in the healthcare field will just go to work anyway. Its not worth the risk to my family either yet I continue to dutifully do my job nonetheless.
Not not at all. Unless the agenda is allowing essential workers to work.
I appreciate everyone in the health care field who goes to work everyday. There is no way we can get through a pandemic without brave healthcare workers. However, many routine appointments have been switched to telehealth and healthcare locations require patients to wear masks. The workers are provided with PPE and social distancing is observed in all areas. Schools in Iowa are being held with full classrooms where 6 feet social distancing is impossible. Teachers and students are using their own masks. Some teachers are dealing with very young students who don't fully understand the need to use precautions.
Or it could be they have realized how futile contact tracing and the 14 day quarantine of asymptomatic contacts is overall. Which is the only reason to test those without symptoms.I'll listen to what the major research organizations recommend, but there are many medical experts that are questioning this decision. It could be because of supply issues or it could be politically motivated. The article linked below does mention the change in policy originally came from HHS and not directly from the CDC. It also mentions that a testing supply shortage may be a factor as well (which shouldn't be happening at this point).
Just another example of how this administration has cast doubt on the competency of every aspect of our government and why it is important to not do that. The CDC just gave an order and instead of doing what they can to follow it everyone is wondering where in the hell the decision to make such a major and drastic change in policy came from.
CDC director clarifies guidelines on COVID-19 testing after health experts question change
Dr. Robert R. Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, offered clarification regarding the new COVID-19 testing guidelines released by the agency Wednesday that raised questions in the heath care community.www.wftv.com
*Note: The article also mentions that HHS is going to hold a briefing so hopefully some evidence to go with the decision will be presented there.
Interesting you add that. Simple surgical masks(not N95) have been shown to adequately protect healthcare workers. As long as you aren’t doing what are called aerosol generating procedures, an N95 isn’t additive. So as far as PPE is concerned, you are adequately protected. Multiple studies.
