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Please close Medford Public Schools to prevent the spread of coronavirus

Please close Medford Public Schools to prevent the spread of coronavirus

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Started by Anonymous 6 years, 4 months ago
We are playing a waiting game. Please suspend school now, as opposed to waiting for a confirmed case of the virus. The best prevention is containment to stop the spread. This virus can survive undetected for two weeks, and be completely asymptomatic for one person, who then will infect others.
Please close the schools for the safety of all Medford communities.
Thank you for your consideration.

Updates

March 12, 2020

I AM READING THROUGH EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR COMMENTS AND THE CONCERN FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS ABSOLUTELY POWERFUL!! I AM CURRENTLY DRAFTING URGENT EMAILS TO THE SCHOOL BOARD TO ENSURE THEY CANNOT IGNORE THIS GROWING PRESSURE TO PRIORITIZE SAFETY OVER EVERYTHING ELSE!!

March 12, 2020

THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY UNSTOPPABLE!! WE ARE SHOWING THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THAT WE DEMAND ACTION NOW!!

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Kristin Rizzo
6 years ago Featured

My son is in pre-k at McGlynn Elementary. He has some medical issues was just diagnosed with asthma. I understand that most children are only carriers but I have multiple medical issues that make me very susceptible and very low immunity I don't want anyone I know getting sick teachers children my own family please free proactive and closed the schools for a deep cleaning!

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Laurie Brunner
6 years ago Featured

Mother of 3rd grader at Columbus; have multiple medical issues that put me at higher risk if he brings it home from school. Waiting for a presumptive positive case before closing schools is bolting the barn door after the horse has escaped and run halfway to the next county. The best way to mitigate community spread is to close schools BEFORE the virus has obviously shown up in them.

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Erika Chaves
6 years ago Featured

Medford High School. Would like to add that my college has already closed AND my brother was born with a compromised immune system

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divya salhi
6 years ago

please close school

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Heidi Littlefield
6 years ago

Columbus elementary Medford, MA

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Dinha
6 years ago

It’s time to take action.

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Kim gianino
6 years ago

Let’s be proactive!

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Angie Truesdale
6 years ago

Would love to see Medford and MPS show some real leadership on this.

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