Hundreds of Georgia campers infected with coronavirus at YMCA camp in just days, CDC report finds

[DonaldsRump]

Sad, but expected:

RABUN COUNTY, Ga — A CDC report released Friday reveals that hundreds of campers at a north Georgia YMCA camp were infected with coronavirus in just days before the camp was shut down.

Channel 2 Action News has confirmed that the report documents COVID-19 cases at the YMCA’s Camp High Harbor on Lake Burton in Rabun County.

According to the report, of the 597 residents who attended the camp, 344 were tested and 260 tested positive for the virus. The camp was only open for four days before being shut down because of the virus, and officials followed all recommended safety protocols.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/hundreds-georgia-campers-infected-with-coronavirus-ymca-summer-camp-cdc-report-finds/EL5FFTVSDVETRGROPEXK6CIZNM/

[lpbk2713]

1. A preview of things to come.

And the stupid mofos still want to send kids back to school.

[StarryNite]

2. But yeah, get kids back in the classroom.

[ProfessorGAC]

3. "officials followed all recommended safety protocols."

Sure they did!
260 positives out of 340 tests?
A positivity of >76, and the did everything right?
I find their statement to be highly suspect.

[mokawanis]

4. So much for the claim that kids are less likely to get infected

"The CDC said that what happened at High Harbor shows that earlier thinking that children might not be as susceptible to COVID-19 is wrong. According to the report, the age group with the most positive coronavirus tests was 6 - 10 years old."

[keithbvadu2]

5. Good job, Kempie!

Good job, Kempie!

[Thekaspervote]

6. Oh but the schools...it won't happen there!!

[Jirel]

7. DAMN

That worked out worse than even I expected.

[MyMission]

8. What will the open schools do when Covid infects

a student or teacher or para?

I fear that few schools that are opening have a plan in place. Will they shut down for 10 days (the latest recommendation) or 14 (preferred). Or notify families, require that class or grade to quarantine? Any way we look at it, there are bound to be many disruptions for in person schools.
Parents counting on school as daycare will again be confronted with what to do if the kids need to stay home for a period of time.

Sadly, Georgia is one state that can't be counted on to do what's needed to protect people.

Many school systems are modifying schedules to reduce number of students at one time, looking for ways to safely reopen. There are various things that can be done, but kids spread germs so it can never be as safe as keeping them home and doing on line schooling. I've seen pictures of busses with marked off seating designations. What happens when they see their first positive.

It strikes me that summer camp is a less rigid environment than school, which could lead to higher infection rates. But it also strikes me that having any summer camp this year is irresponsible and risky.

Having summer camp, increasing Covid outbreak, is predictable for states like Georgia. Hopefully it can serve as an example of how in person spread can happen to/with children.

I feel for the teachers and parents who must fight to not send their kids to school.

[Trenzalore]

9. Major League Baseball can't make the game safe

With millions in resources. I don't see how they are going to reopen schools and expect to keep them open.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE!

Watching Tapper on CNN.
He's reporting that CAMPERS DID NOT WEAR MASKS!
Only staffers were masked.
I commented I didn't believe they followed protocol.
They said they did. They lied! They did not even come close if 500 and something campers went mask free.

[underpants]

12. CNN has a breakdown on ages. The 44% about 260 campers

[ProfessorGAC]

13. The Little Kids Were Campers, Too

The 18-21 group were the counselors.
Tapper specifically mentioned that.
So, the littlest kids were infected at the highest rate.
And, we don't know about the 260+ that haven't been tested yet.
They screwed up royally!

[underpants]

11. My daughter was supposed to go to a big Y camp in North Carolina

They lower the number and eligibility so she was out then they cancelled it all together.