Rex Covid cases

They’re up to 49 positive cases. Obviously no word on when the walled off visitation room will be reopened.

Comments

[S]

Unbelievable and heartbreaking!!
Hope the vaccine arrives there soon.

[Margaret Hannah]

They will begin with residents and staff within the upcoming week. It’s critical for staffing, and to alleviate suffering. Mom only had a dry cough and low-grade fever for a couple days when she had Covid-19, but I hate to think what the others went through during that outbreak and now this one.

I went to Labcorp, and the test showed I have no antibodies to the virus. I’ve met and worked with the students in small groups for all six of my classes (four ELA and two Creative Writing). I hope they can vaccinate the healthcare workers, police and other emergency responders during January and get to teachers in February. Even with masks and sanitation measures, it’s a game of Russian roulette to assist each kid. But I do it because that’s why I’m there.

They did announce we will be remote for the first two weeks of January due to staffing shortages (illnesses and quarantine). It’s not a lot, but it’s a relief to have time between holiday gatherings/travel and subsequent exposure.

[S]

That's a great relief that vaccines have started there already!!!!
It's hard to imagine how hard this pandemic is for a new teacher who isn't even familiar with the regular processes. To have to constantly flex with virtual vs in-person, quarantine, and provision of individualized instruction sans availability of colleagues?!
Your completion of the degree was amazing but your remarkability is still required to weather this situation.

This vaccine is a miracle.
Science rulz! (Unfortunately as a second to nature.)
We have to hope most people take it.