Thread by @Deemcgillicuddy, My kid tested #COVID19 positiveA thread & call for transparent data1/11@HSELive @paulreiddublin [...]

My kid tested #COVID19 positive
A thread & call for transparent data
1/11
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Schools have been *amazing* trying to keep children safe. They have been charged with an impossible task - it is akin to asking them to prevent any virus to circulate around a class -like putting water in a sieve!
I hope the welcome support proposed by @HSELive is enough

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2/11

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We had 0 contacts for contact tracing. No playdates, no family visits, no friends, no gatherings.
I& #39;m glad of that because we are fully aware of the serious implications of #COVID19 -we lost Uncle John *TO* covid this summer.
Protect those you

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The HSE guidelines are confusing. My kid had **NO FEVER** & symptoms of a cold. The 38C threshold needs to be reviewed IMO @HSELive.
Luckily I kept my kid home.
The important message is to contact your doctor if your child has any symptoms, even low grade/no temp.

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The HSE guidelines are confusing. My kid had **NO FEVER** & symptoms of a cold. The 38C threshold needs to be reviewed IMO @HSELive.Luckily I kept my kid home. The important message is to contact your doctor if your child has any symptoms, even low grade/no temp.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

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Although my kid& #39;s case may be categorised community transmission by @HSELive I respectfully disagree.
It is *school community transmission* & we need to name it @NormaFoleyTD
Not to do so is dangerous @CMOIreland
We need transparent data
@emma_okelly
5/11 https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1026/1173968-education-midterm-break-covid19/">https://www.rte.ie/news/2020...

Schools feeling Covid-19 strain during mid-term break

At 11.41 on Thursday night I received a text message from a school principal, it said: "It just doesn't stop.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1026/1173968-education-midterm-break-covid19/

Empirical evidence starting to emerge

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We are at the tip of a very large iceberg.
We need data to know what is happening in Irish schools-we can& #39;t continue to stick our head in the sand & hope for the best!
Time for due diligence & empirical data.
6/11 https://www.princeton.edu/news/2020/09/30/largest-covid-19-contact-tracing-study-date-finds-children-key-spread-evidence">https://www.princeton.edu/news/2020...

Largest COVID-19 contact tracing study to date finds children key to spread, evidence of superspr...

Researchers from the Princeton Environmental Institute find the continued spread of novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is driven by only a small percentage of those who become infected.

https://www.princeton.edu/news/2020/09/30/largest-covid-19-contact-tracing-study-date-finds-children-key-spread-evidence

All children in my kid& #39;s class should be offered a test but they won& #39;t be.
I have no doubt other children are C19+ & will be missed as @HSELive does not consider the class/teacher/SNA as close contacts. @DonnellyStephen have you been in classrooms- esp overcrowded ones?

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All children in my kid& #39;s class should be offered a test but they won& #39;t be.I have no doubt other children are C19+ & will be missed as @HSELive does not consider the class/teacher/SNA as close contacts. @DonnellyStephen have you been in classrooms- esp overcrowded ones?https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

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The implications are serious-we can now create support bubbles with single householders which is *very welcome*
However my household extends to 3 classrooms(90 children)
Surely we should offer tests to everyone in C19+ classes to track & trace to keep everyone safe @HSELive?
8/11

The burden on principals is appalling.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤞" title="Crossed fingers" aria-label="Emoji: Crossed fingers"> the supports proposed by @HSELive really help principals with class contact tracing.
It is too much to ask on top of expecting them to keep schools safe.
Principals are already overburdened. @IPPN_Education @NAPD_IE @ForumTeaching
9/11

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Everyone wants schools open- teachers/SNAs included!
They need *safe* environments-benefitting children too:
-smaller class size
-retaining teacher nos
-rapid testing/results for all in C19+ classrooms
-effective PPE etc.

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& @DonnellyStephen follow through
10/11

Everyone wants schools open- teachers/SNAs included! They need *safe* environments-benefitting children too:-smaller class size-retaining teacher nos-rapid testing/results for all in C19+ classrooms-effective PPE etc.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

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Finally, let& #39;s stop stigmatising #COVID19 -otherwise people may not get tested for fear of shame or embarrassment.
Please follow up if your child has *any* symptoms.
You could break the chain of transmission and save a life.
There is no better reason

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