The difference is the press response and the resulting public frenzy.
Something to think about.[/quote]
I don’t see anything in that article that negates or counters anything in the articles I cited (nor the points that I was making).
So apparently I’m not smart enough to understand your point. But before you get back to let me know what your point was, read this:
Basically it says: if you are sick, stay home. Wash hands a lot. Don’t be stupid. And it doesn’t say to run to doctor and get a test. Remember most recover from it and don’e die.
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That is NOT what it says. Not by a long shot. In fact, it says to do exactly what you seemed to blame the media for hyping and called “overkill.”
The CDC memo that you provide shows that the CDC does indeed think we should cancel large gatherings and take many other measures besides washing our hands more and staying home if we’re sick.
Those were NOT the media’s ideas. If the media are spreading information about what the CDC says we need to do, that’s a good thing, not a bad thing.
From the CDC memo you cited:
Under “Potential mitigation activities according to level of community transmission or impact of COVID-19 by setting”
Under “community” in the “minimal to moderate” level of community spread section:
“• Implement social distancing measures: » Reduce activities (e.g., group congregation, religious services), especially for organizations with individuals at increased risk of severe illness. » Consider offering video/audio of events. • Determine ways to continue providing support services to individuals at increased risk of severe disease (services, meals, checking in) while limiting group settings and exposures. • Cancel large gatherings (e.g., >250 people, though threshold is at the discretion of the community) or move to smaller groupings. • For organizations that serve high-risk populations, cancel gatherings of more than 10 people.”
Under “workplace” “minimal to moderate” level of community spread section:
• Encourage staff to telework (when feasible), particularly individuals at increased risk of severe illness. • Implement social distancing measures: » Increasing physical space between workers at the worksite » Staggering work schedules » Decreasing social contacts in the workplace (e.g., limit in-person meetings, meeting for lunch in a break room, etc.) • Limit large work-related gatherings (e.g., staff meetings, after-work functions). • Limit non-essential work travel. • Consider regular health checks (e.g., temperature and respiratory symptom screening) of staff and visitors entering buildings (if feasible).
Under “schools/childcare” “minimal to moderate” level of community spread section:
• Implement social distancing measures: » Reduce the frequency of large gatherings (e.g., assemblies), and limit the number of attendees per gathering. » Alter schedules to reduce mixing (e.g., stagger recess, entry/dismissal times) » Limit inter-school interactions » Consider distance or e-learning in some settings • Consider regular health checks (e.g., temperature and respiratory symptom screening) of students, staff, and visitors (if feasible). • Short-term dismissals for school and extracurricular activities as needed (e.g., if cases in staff/students) for cleaning and contact tracing. • Students at increased risk of severe illness should consider implementing individual plans for distance learning, e-learning.
Under
“Public health control activities by level of COVID-19 community transmission”
Under “none to minimal” community spread:
• Test individuals with signs and
symptoms compatible with COVID-19
