The days are long and the years are short

Maryland today kept two schools open. In each of those schools, there has been one probable case. (if you live near here and want details, look at Maryland's Health Department page). Each probable case has a two-step connection to travel to or from Mexico. This is probably the right call.

If schools are closed, they are advised to remain closed for 7 days.

I am still waiting for the complete testing of the school in New York. It may be that transmission was unusually easy in that environment, for some reason.


More information is available May 1.
Maryland has closed one school.
School closings are advised for 14 days. Cleaning of railings, buttons, phones and door handles is advised before reopening. (CDC).
The testing at St. Francis is not going to be complete. 88% of those tested were positive for the virus. Only severe cases or people with underlying risk conditions will be tested in NYC. CDC has a report on that cluster at its website under latest news.

Emily is getting it. We were talking about T's work environment and how he reports to a boss (and is a boss of some other people). She wanted to know if her principal had a boss. I told her, Dr. Weast. She then asked if her principal was in charge of preschool. I said no, the lowest grade he has to deal with is kindergarten. She then asked if Dr. Weast is in charge of preschool. I said that the director, (name of director), was in charge of her preschool. She said that kindergarten would be better if it was more like preschool with more games and more time.

I think she may be thinking of writing a letter to Dr. Weast about changing the kindergarten curriculum.  :-0