ToTBellHop
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There used to be, but now that they are no longer worried about DL being closed, the properties are being run with different rules.
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Yes, the director said that in an interview yesterday. Lots of studies regarding kids, masks, risk levels and such have been released that they are using to reaccess their guidelines.
Chi84
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About time, given the data.
TehPuddingMan
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There is plenty of evidence that pre-adolescent children do not spread Covid as easily as adults. The risk was always that a child would infect a high risk individual. With vaccines, this is no longer the case. It’s time for children to unmask. As soon as a majority of the schools get out, you’ll see new CDC guidance suggesting the same.
CaptainAmerica
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Kids *can* spread COVID but the data are extremely clear on this... they do not spread it like adults do. Less severe symptoms are strongly correlated with less transmission.
But the people to whom the kids could spread it have all been vaccinated (or offered the chance to be vaccinated and declined).
I completely agree with you that the reason we were masking kids was to prevent community spread, not to protect the kids (who didn't need protecting in the first place). But that argument has shifted. People are insisting on masking kids until the kids themselves are vaccinated.
ToTBellHop
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Real talk: if that is the argument, we need to make flu shots or masks mandatory for children during flu season. Flu kills more kids.
Figgy1
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We're still 3 weeks away from everybody who jumped right way on an appointments from those wanting to be being fully vaccinated in some places
Wendy Pleakley
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I think most people agree we're shifting from group effort to personal responsibility. The question is, are we shifting there too soon? Someone commented that it's time to lift restrictions because we're "at the finish line". At the time, full vaccination rates in Florida were at 38%. Is that the finish line?
It's appalling the number of people holding out on vaccines, and at some point we have to give up on them. The question is, is it reasonable to give the process a bit more time to play out? The goal of 70% having first shots by July feels like a comfortable timeline.
Yes, some people are saying kids should be masked. I'm going to assume the CDC Director has expertise on the subject.
New increases in teen hospitalization rates reinforce importance of Covid-19 vaccination, CDC study says
About half of Americans having received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine as more coronavirus mandates and restrictions ease.
During a White House Covid-19 briefing Thursday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, referenced the research and urged parents to get their teens vaccinated.
She also recommended that young people continue to wear masks and take precautions to protect themselves and others until they are fully vaccinated.
CaptainAmerica
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Everyone was eligible April 19.
I understand that "fully vaccinated" means second dose plus two weeks, but first dose alone offers significant protection as well.
Figgy1
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In some places people waited 3 weeks for an appointment and the verbiage on the dropping of masks is fully vaccinated
Per the CDC's own data the hospitalizations have been falling in that age group. The article is written on a study from Jan-Mar 31st. Very misleading for CNN to reference that study today and not the more recent significant decline. Today it is June. Rates have been dropping quickly for over a month and then some.I think most people agree we're shifting from group effort to personal responsibility. The question is, are we shifting there too soon? Someone commented that it's time to lift restrictions because we're "at the finish line". At the time, full vaccination rates in Florida were at 38%. Is that the finish line?
It's appalling the number of people holding out on vaccines, and at some point we have to give up on them. The question is, is it reasonable to give the process a bit more time to play out? The goal of 70% having first shots by July feels like a comfortable timeline.
Yes, some people are saying kids should be masked. I'm going to assume the CDC Director has expertise on the subject.
New increases in teen hospitalization rates reinforce importance of Covid-19 vaccination, CDC study says
About half of Americans having received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine as more coronavirus mandates and restrictions ease.www.cnn.com
During a White House Covid-19 briefing Thursday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, referenced the research and urged parents to get their teens vaccinated.
She also recommended that young people continue to wear masks and take precautions to protect themselves and others until they are fully vaccinated.
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ToTBellHop
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Would you think that with Avengers Campus opening today, whether they were ready to make an announcement today (not saying they are) they would likely wait just due to their focus being Avengers Campus today. If so, what would you THINK that period would be before they would move on from Avengers Campus. Perhaps I am overthinking that part, but it just made sense to me that their focus today would be Avengers Campus, and not removing the mandate today (or tomorrow).
Was this from a reliable bus driver?
ToTBellHop
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No impact. The land is just open now. The Kerfuffle already happened.
DId they really make that much of announcement when they dropped outdoor masks? more like updated the website etc.
Whether they did or not, it made "headlines". I just wouldn't think they would want any news possibly overshadowing the news of Avengers Campus opening...unless it is only bad press for that.
But I overthought it I think
ToTBellHop
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They‘d love to bury it on a Friday evening. It wouldn’t be news by Monday.
CarolinaSoprano
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For the people who wonder how WDW would/should deal with children under 12 not being vaccinated and masks, they can do what Dollywood is doing:
Our revised policy now allows fully vaccinated guests and guests aged 12 and under to visit Dollywood Parks & Resorts without wearing a mask or physically distancing (both indoors or outdoors).
Masks are required for non-vaccinated guests older than age of 12 in all indoor areas and remain optional in outdoor areas where social distancing can be maintained.
Simple!
Our revised policy now allows fully vaccinated guests and guests aged 12 and under to visit Dollywood Parks & Resorts without wearing a mask or physically distancing (both indoors or outdoors).
Masks are required for non-vaccinated guests older than age of 12 in all indoor areas and remain optional in outdoor areas where social distancing can be maintained.
Simple!
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