Parents asked to cover faces on school run

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PARENTS are being asked to wear face coverings when dropping off and collecting children from Middlesbrough schools.

(Middlesbrough Council Press Release)

Middlesbrough Council has written to headteachers in the town asking them to encourage parents to cover their faces to help protect the community from Covid-19.

Staff, students and visitors in secondary schools are already required to wear face coverings in communal areas on school premises where social distancing is difficult.

And with the town's Covid-19 infection rate now around 300 per 100,000 of population, the Council has asked parents of children in all schools to take the extra precautionary measure.

Social distancing is not always possible when large numbers of children are being accompanied to or from school and large congregations of parents could potentially lead to the spread of infection.

The Council will deploy street wardens to areas around schools to encourage adults to cover their faces.

Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston said: "Social distancing on the school run can be difficult - even with all the great measures schools have put in place.

"Because the morning and afternoon drop-offs are unavoidably busy, we are asking parents to wear a face covering to reduce the risk of the virus spreading."

Cllr Mieka Smiles, Executive Member for Communities and Education, said: "Everyone working in Middlesbrough schools has done a phenomenal job since all students returned in September.

"I'd also like to thank parents and carers for the role they have played in helping children adapt to new routines.

"Schools are doing so much to keep everyone healthy and it's really important that as parents we support schools in return and protect everyone we come into contact with."
 
Surely if parents are practicing distancing then it’s pointless? Otherwise they might as well wear them all the time they are with their kids given their kids will be mixing with each other in school 🤷🏼‍♂️

I guess it’s taking into consideration a woman’s inability to go a day without having a gossip, moan about their husband, talk about East Enders etc the second they see someone they know 😉
 
We have to do that already when we drop our children off at school. The path towards the school is quite narrow. But there are still quite a few who don't bother and unfortunately it is a certain type of parent who don't follow the rules.
 
hewielewie said:
We have to do that already when we drop our children off at school. The path towards the school is quite narrow. But there are still quite a few who don't bother and unfortunately it is a certain type of parent who don't follow the rules.
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Don’t the rules state that if you are outside you don’t need to wear a mask though?
 
rob_fmttm said:
Surely you would want to wear a mask outside the school, regardless of rules. Any protection at all has to help you and others around you.
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I agree. I just don’t think you can really have a go at someone or criticise them when they are following the rules/law.

My view on lockdowns and restrictions is well known but I have no problem with making the wearing of masks mandatory anywhere outside your own home when you aren’t eating, drinking etc as it doesn’t actually stop you doing anything and it reduces confusion. The wearing of masks won’t cost jobs, business or livelihoods. Obviously anyone with medical conditions should be exempt but let’s be honest if you can’t wear a mask because of medical reasons should you really be out and about or mixing given you are more at risk from Covid in the first place.
 
Picked grandson up from school last week, put my mask on as I usually do when there is posible contact with others. Could not believe there was only myself and one other person with a mask on at school.
 
I'd like to think people did it anyway? I'm guessing clearly not. I don't get why people would need telling to do this?

It's the safety of not just you're child but everyone else's. Just stick mask on for 2mins or whatever it takes. That and spend less time gossiping about other mums😂
 
bear66 said:
There are a lot of guidelines where there are numerous permutations of advice that are difficult to put into law.
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I get part of that
I guess - its a question of degree. If they would make a significant difference legislation would help. And, they have a huge majority if needed.

if not, we are back to a bit of a guessing game and the old ‘common sense’ bit, which we know doesn’t exist.
 
1finny said:
I get part of that
I guess - its a question of degree. If they would make a significant difference legislation would help. And, they have a huge majority if needed.

if not, we are back to a bit of a guessing game and the old ‘common sense’ bit, which we know doesn’t exist.
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The "keep to 2m but if you can't keep to 1m with extra (largely undefined) measures" advice was a huge fudge at the time.
 
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