[Mike 75]

Originally Posted by robr2

Except that they are supported and surrounded by people of all ages, health conditions, and risks while they are at school.

Are these people also subject to the same testing regime as the students?

[robr2]

Originally Posted by Catheetiem

Yeah, I went to WCSU and there were often older people taking classes there. There are a few I can recall who were quite advanced in age, even. I think they were just auditing the class cause they had the time to. I remember one never doing any of the papers we had to do, but he attended the lectures.

Of course, there's the professors as well, they're not exactly young, prime-of-life, healthy college students haha.

Professors, maintenance, security, food service, administration, coaches, IT personnel - all people that are around students who may be more susceptible than the students themselves.

[robr2]

Originally Posted by Mike 75

Are these people also subject to the same testing regime as the students?

Per their Covid protocol webpage, all staff is tested weekly just the students are:

https://www.wcsu.edu/reopen/testing/

Since students will be away, they aren't required to submit weekly tests. The only difference between them and staff is the extra test 3 days after returning. You're presuming that any staff or faculty that is away as well won't have to submit a test before arrival and then that 1 extra test.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by robr2

Professors, maintenance, security, food service, administration, coaches, IT personnel - all people that are around students who may be more susceptible than the students themselves.

That makes no sense. They’d have to test every student every single day to protect those people. And even then there’s zero guarantee since the only reliable test isn’t instant. If they can’t get a vaccine, and they’re highly vulnerable, then they shouldn’t be in a crowded indoor setting for long periods unless they want to take the risk. Period. If they’re that compromised, the flu could probably take them out too. Or any number of other viruses and infections.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by Stylo

That makes no sense. They’d have to test every student every single day to protect those people. And even then there’s zero guarantee since the only reliable test isn’t instant. If they can’t get a vaccine, and they’re highly vulnerable, then they shouldn’t be in a crowded indoor setting for long periods unless they want to take the risk. Period. If they’re that compromised, the flu could probably take them out too. Or any number of other viruses and infections.

I have to disagree. The point is they are trying to reduce people’s risk as much as possible so they can still function as a school and provide educational opportunities for as many as possible. What’s wrong with that? Jay

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by JayCT

I have to disagree. The point is they are trying to reduce people’s risk as much as possible so they can still function as a school and provide educational opportunities for as many as possible. What’s wrong with that? Jay

Testing once at the beginning of the semester isn’t going to do much is my point. It’s performative. Security theater.

[htfdcolt]

Originally Posted by JayCT

I have to disagree. The point is they are trying to reduce people’s risk as much as possible so they can still function as a school and provide educational opportunities for as many as possible. What’s wrong with that? Jay

Nothing wrong at all. A prominent voice, Dr. Michael Mina (Harvard Public Health) has long been an advocate of daily, quick testing as a means to beat the pandemic. Very simple--if you're infectious, you stay home. Ultimately, you tremendously decrease the probability of spread even (gasp!) without masking.

https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2021/michael-mina

[robr2]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Testing once at the beginning of the semester isn’t going to do much is my point. It’s performative. Security theater.

They're tested weekly.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Testing once at the beginning of the semester isn’t going to do much is my point. It’s performative. Security theater.

Originally Posted by robr2

They're tested weekly.

I thought you were commenting on them testing weekly, feeling it was too much. I agree just testing at the beginning of the semester means little to nothing but I don’t know any colleges in Connecticut just doing that. I think they all are doing regular testing, certainly at each break or long weekends. Jay

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Testing once at the beginning of the semester isn’t going to do much is my point. It’s performative. Security theater.

It’s all theater, at this point. I’m shocked some can’t see through it.