School starts today. I fear disaster

[Garion_55]

Here in northern Virginia. Driving around this morning I saw many kids at the bus stop without masks.. Driving by schools I saw them congregating around without masks. watching parents walk their kids into school very little if any masking going on and after they drop off the kids the adults hanging around and talking to each other in group's.

I fear northern Virginia is gonna start Exploding in cases in about 10 days.

God help us all.

[underpants]

1. Two more weeks here in Richmond.

Ugh.

[Rorey]

2. It's my grandson's first day of preschool

I don't think there will be much mask-wearing. His class is very small. I'm hoping for the best, but I'm nervous.

[Bettie]

3. Dropped my vaccinated Kiddo off for his first day of 7th grade

and his first day back in school in a year and a half. He has a mask in his pack, just in case "someone looks sketchy or is coughing a lot"...his words.

Most of the kids aren't vaccinated around here, but his three close friends all are.

[NickB79]

4. One week to go here in Minnesota

And the Minnesota State Fair starts this week to boot. Over 2 million visitors are expecting. 3 times the size of Sturgis. No mask mandate in place either, for the fair or school.

[Freddie]

5. My grandkids start next Monday

Previously the district was going to be “masks optional” but the county board of health is now recommending everyone be masked, and this district goes with the county recommendation. Under “optional” they were going to wear masks anyway, per their mom the nurse. Grandson (second grade) and I are going to order more cute masks from Amazon today.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. My niece and nephew

In Rochester NY start today - they are masked up. She is 12 - and gets her second shot this weekend. Little Alex - all he can do is mask up.

[Cracklin Charlie]

7. Same.

My first grade grandgirl is double masking. Bus driver gave her an elbow bump, and told her thank you.

I think her school district will quickly revert to virtual learning if necessary.