They cannot shut schools etc why are everyone on this site wanting this to happen!!! Ffs
I don't think people do want schools to close, but the reality is - if they are open it's not lockdown.
There are still 31+ household mixing in small overcrowded, poorly ventilated rooms with no social distancing. Those children and staff then go home and spend time with their own households.
Regardless of what the media is saying Covid is spreading in schools, even in primary schools. The children, especially the youngest ones, might not be showing symptoms but parents and staff are catching it despite no close contact between them. Children often don't show symptoms so are not being tested very often, especially little ones.
The only place I had close contact, other than with Dh, was school with children. I was being careful as vulnerable but still caught it. I had no close or prolonged contact with any of the other staff. My role means I am not in a bubble as I teach every child. So I ate lunch on my own and I didn't sit in a staff room. Staff meetings took place over zoom away from other staff. The only close contact was with children.
Subsequently we had 10 staff test positive in less than three weeks plus some parents in those classes. Speed across bubbles where staff are distanced. Coincidence?? Parents do not know how many staff are affected, let alone local media.