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Open all parks and beaches now.
The current guidelines create a very emotionally unsafe environment. Students need the option to return to a normal schedule and activities without the potentially detrimental restrictions. Of course, “normal” should include increased cleaning and implementing regular hand washing practices, which scientifically prove to decrease risk for disease.
The original estimates stated a death rate of 3.4%. We locked down to flatten the curve to help reduce the possible hospital burden. However, now it seems the goal is to have zero incidences of the virus. Shouldn’t we consider a different benchmark for success?
In the past few months a clearer picture has evolved. We are now armed with the data needed to make decisions. The total cases per million in the US is currently 5,343, or 0.005%. California is even less at 2,623 cases per million, or 0.003%.
The CDC estimates a 0.4% case fatality rate for those who are symptomatic. Including asymptomatic cases, which the CDC estimates is 65%, then that means the fatality rate is approximately .26%.
Several studies have indeed found significant problems with wearing a mask. There are concerns about restricted breathing and toxic materials in the mask (fiberglass, chemicals, solvents, etc). If worn for hours, masks can reduce blood oxygenation as much as 20%, which can lead to a loss of consciousness. Lower blood-oxygen levels can impair a person’s immunity, potentially increasing their risk of contracting infections, including Covid-19.
Studies have established that there is no scientific evidence necessitating the wearing of a face mask for prevention. There have been extensive randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies, and meta-analysis reviews of RCT studies, which all show that masks and respirators do not work to prevent respiratory influenza-like illnesses.
Finally, we need to consider this suggestion on a practical level. Children will have a difficult time keeping their masks on correctly. Facemasks will need to be replaced every time they touch a contaminated hand or surface and whenever they become too damp.
If a parent chooses to send their child to school with a mask, that is their prerogative, but I don’t believe it should be mandatory for all.
The current social distancing guidelines suggest that it’s somehow helpful to keep a six-foot space between healthy people, even outdoors. Is there data that shows evidence that social distancing provides more benefit than risk, especially for children?
The CDC provides no links to any peer-reviewed social distancing studies that bolster its official guidance. Is it necessary for this low risk group? Is this even realistic?
It is clear that those with better health have better outcomes, whether encountering Covid-19 or any other illness. There is an opportunity to educate our youth on the importance of nutrition, exercise and lifestyle. What an opportunity to empower students to take charge of their health instead of promoting a culture of fear!
In conclusion, please remember the objective – educating our children in a safe and emotionally secure environment. We will never outrun a Covid-19, or any virus. Waiting for a safe and effective vaccine is a questionable strategy, since scientists have been trying for 30 years to produce a coronavirus vaccine without success.
These policies will impact a whole generation. Please take action to protect our children’s future.
for multi family residences (i.e., condos)? I would like to see pools open for physical and mental well-being. It is a great form of exercise and it has already been stated by the CDC that it is safe to be in the pools and outside in sunlight. If social distancing can happen and people can gather in markets and Costco then the same can be done at private pools. Private pools do not nearly have as much traffic. I for example live in a private condo complex with less than 50 units. Not everyone uses the pool and it is a large enough area that people can social distance. We want our pools open!
We are asking Janice Hahn to find ways to get help Renters since other districts were able to get some help form their Supervisors… why not in our district?
Please we know that there are many challenges now for all of us but without a roof over our heads life can be enven much more difficult…
The issue is not that a Landlord can not at this time start an eviction process… the issue is AVOID conflicts between all the members of the community, landlords and tenants should not be fighting each other… there is already a lot of stress with the covid-19 to have another reason to be stressed for…
I am asking you to take action for all tenants in your district to have access to the funds to help with rent payments during this crisis and avoid problems between tenants and landlords… we deserve a quiet enjoyment of the place where we live in with our families…. please we urge you to take also action on this matter best regards
At this time, there are hundreds of doctors suggesting the lock down is costing more lives than the virus. End the lock downs now.
• My family is living the horrors of the lock-down.
• My wife and I have had to subsidize from our retirement savings my two grown sons, each with children.
• Our in-laws will lose their restaurant business, Tower Pizza, our local ‘Cheers’, if the lock-down continues even for just 2 more weeks. They are steps from your office. During this time they have provided free pizzas to local first responders.
• It is the small guy who will be hurt most, many irreparably, if you continue these draconian policies.