COVID-19 FATIGUE

As we land back into March, many of us are feeling some form of COVID-19 fatigue. It’s been nearly one year of following rules, worrying about getting sick, feeling stressed when others get sick, reducing sociability, and having our routines completely disrupted.  However, here we are one year later with some good news that should give us all a lift!

• Students have surpassed our expectations with wearing masks regularly and properly!
• Nation-wide cases and COVID-19 related hospitalizations are down.
• Over 1 million Massachusetts resident have been vaccinated with at least one dose.
• Quincy’s positivity rate is down to 3%.
• Manet Community Health Center will continue FREE testing on Tuesdays through March (180 Old Colony Ave from noon – 4PM). You do not need to pre-register. 
• A third COVID-19 vaccine has been approved and is being delivered to communities (Johnson & Johnson).
• Due to social distancing, masks, and improved hand-washing—flu and other respiratory illnesses have been dramatically low this year!
• Spring is around the corner and more activities can take place outside, which is safer!

COVID-19 fatigue can make us want to disregard the rules, but it is important we continue to wear masks, wash our hands, and social distance from those who do not live in our home. Pandemics never last forever. We WILL get through this!

https://www.wbur.org/commonhealth/2020/03/09/coronavirus-cases-massachusetts-map

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/covidview/index.html

https://www.wbur.org/commonhealth/2021/02/10/record-low-flu-rates-massachusetts

 Reminders:

• Please continue reviewing any sick symptoms with your child daily prior to sending him/her to school. THANK YOU!
• If your child has traveled out of the state, he/she can return to school as long as you provide documentation of a negative test that was done within the 72-hour window of returning to MA.
• If your child will be out of school for any reason, please call the school. If it is related to an illness, you will receive a follow-up call from the nurse unless it is clearly not related to COVID-19 (for instance, an eye injury or diagnosed ear infection).