I am not doom and gloom about schools but....if you look at the infection rates for NYC over the past seven days, they are steadily increasing. In fact, they are inching towards 2% and they are only going in one direction. A couple of weeks ago, they were hovering at .8% or so. Once we get to 3% for 5 rolling days, everything will close. Going into flu/cold season, staying indoors and everything we know about droplets staying in the air longer when it is dry and cold, I don't see how schools realistically stay open all year.
We are in a private set on staying open. But it's hard for me to imagine we will all make it through the winter without some shutdown at some point, however brief. Or several.
I wonder if we are in the same private. UWS? Ours is determined to stay open but I also think they know realistically that it won't happen. Just waiting for the state to take it out of their hands.
OP - I’m just trying to be realistic. The number of hospitalizations in NYC has increased 50% in the last two weeks. If we continue at this rate the schools will close in weeks.
I am holding onto some hope that we might make it to Thanksgiving. In my fantasy, there will be a vaccine approved by then- or we'll be very very close it-and we'll be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. And that they'll close through Dec/Jan/Feb and then open for real --and for good - in March.
Are you just looking for fellow doomsdayers to confirm your existing belief? There's no data to indicate NYC schools are closing any time soon.
I am not doom and gloom about schools but....if you look at the infection rates for NYC over the past seven days, they are steadily increasing. In fact, they are inching towards 2% and they are only going in one direction. A couple of weeks ago, they were hovering at .8% or so. Once we get to 3% for 5 rolling days, everything will close. Going into flu/cold season, staying indoors and everything we know about droplets staying in the air longer when it is dry and cold, I don't see how schools realistically stay open all year.
Yesterday and today NYC was at 1.4%. And it has to get to 3% for 7 days, not 5
@anonymous please share the source for this data thanks
We are in a private set on staying open. But it's hard for me to imagine we will all make it through the winter without some shutdown at some point, however brief. Or several.
I wonder if we are in the same private. UWS? Ours is determined to stay open but I also think they know realistically that it won't happen. Just waiting for the state to take it out of their hands.
Yes UWS.
@Anonymous co-ed?
OP - I’m just trying to be realistic. The number of hospitalizations in NYC has increased 50% in the last two weeks. If we continue at this rate the schools will close in weeks.
I am holding onto some hope that we might make it to Thanksgiving. In my fantasy, there will be a vaccine approved by then- or we'll be very very close it-and we'll be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. And that they'll close through Dec/Jan/Feb and then open for real --and for good - in March.
My kids school is closing end of day today.
Private school?
@Anonymous Public. Orange zone, as per Cuomo.
@anonymous why?
Sounds like some moms at private are itching to get back to the Hamptons from what I am reading. Gross.
I'm in the burbs renting. I might regret saying this but - I want to go back to NYC. it gets dark and cold here too and no one wears masks.
Where are you reading this? I was wondering if that would happen. Seems inevitable.
why is that 'gross'. ?
Just savor every day. Impossible to know. Hopefully NYers will get it together and walk the walk and keep schools open as long as possible.
OP none of the statistics you are spouting are correct.
@MidtownMom op didnt actually share any stats...