Coronavirus Coronavirus: In-Iowa General Discussion (Not Limited)
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I'm not certain, but the way I interpret that page is that 156 people are being monitored (and presumably have been tested) and 47 others are no longer being monitored.
That page is pretty vague and poorly written, and arguably misleading.
I think as of yesterday every case in Iowa was travel related. Don’t know if that’s still the case though.
I wish there were more information, like how many of the deaths had other conditions, and specifically what those conditions were, etc., also what sort of conditions were the peak for those that tested positive early in the symptoms vs. late, etc.
There's been some of this but shouldn't it be something standard to keep us informed?
I think the state's response to the public has been inadequate thus far. That page is inadequate. I won't say more in this thread.
Governor Reynolds:
There is now community spread in Iowa. Dallas County
No large gatherings above 250 people.
There is now community spread in Iowa. Dallas County
No large gatherings above 250 people.
Governor Reynolds:
Still not calling for school closures.
Short term closures for schools that show positive cases for cleaning, etc.
Larger number of cases => longer closures
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This is my opinion/question here:
If schools close, how many grandparents are going to fill in as the caregiver rather than a parent? Do we risk having our older generation become the caregivers for the young, potentially asymptomatic carriers?
Still not calling for school closures.
Short term closures for schools that show positive cases for cleaning, etc.
Larger number of cases => longer closures
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This is my opinion/question here:
If schools close, how many grandparents are going to fill in as the caregiver rather than a parent? Do we risk having our older generation become the caregivers for the young, potentially asymptomatic carriers?
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I'm not sure. There aren't easy answers. But I'd bet we have a lot more community spread than they know about now.
Closing schools puts 20% of the states nurses at home with their kids. Couple that with grandparents assisting with kid watching duties, it’s probably worse if you close them.
maybe, maybe not. We just don't know. Kim said that it could change.
The most important thing is more testing so we know what is going on.
They’ll be closed yet this week. Public pressure will force the issue.
I assumed most kids would be out this week for Spring Break? Why does a decision for 9 days away, have to be decided today?
Gotta stop the spread. Flatten the curve. If we don’t do that then it’s possible nothing will matter and we’ll be in an Italy situation a few weeks. Social distancing is the key. That is the math and science of the matter.
Once they actually start testing in scale & dozens of new cases emerge in the metro, I assume they'll change strategy.
Recommend not gathering in groups larger than 250 people, other than in schools which generally have more than that, for 8 hours, with a bunch of kids that won’t practice social distancing. Makes sense.
Would highly advise avoiding church tomorrow and the next few weeks. Several cases in our town from church. Or at least be damn careful. This is in many of your communities right now and you just don't know it yet.
That’s fine, but you have to flatten the curve even further if you reduce the hospital capacity. Kids aren’t the issue for spreading the virus if you read about this, it’s all the adult social contacts.
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