Ranger One wrote:Jcity08 wrote:Raps in 4 wrote:
I work at York and Ryerson. They both sent out emails today saying they have no plans to shut down any time soon. FML. Literally not a single person would complain if universities shut down. Students, faculty, and support staff would all welcome it. And since these aren't for-profit businesses, they have no reason to keep operating.
Yeah I study at York. Got the same email. I need the grades so I'm going but yeah, they are being reckless with our health.
 
Schools Kinda have their hands tied. They can't keep millions of students home unless there are extreme circumstances. Having that many children off school would mean millions of people wouldn't be able to go to work. They probably won't start closing schools in Canada until students and/or teachers begin testing positive for coronavirus. At which point it will already be too late. It's a lose / lose scenario.
 
That makes sense when you're talking about children, who go to public schools, who so far, aren't at as high of risk but Uni is full of older students too. I'm in my 30's. I've had classmates who were in their 60's/70's too.
I have a fairly good immune system, ear healthy & workout, so I'm most likely okay.
It just seems weird that everything is just business as usual here, when people in downtown Toronto are being quarantined as we speak.
Edit; And theirs also the risk of bringing the virus into your home from Uni. Even if you have a healthy immune system.
My sister contracted Malaria years ago and her immune system isn't the strongest and my Mother is around the 65 year ago risk bracket.
Everything just seems disorganized when it comes to spread the virus.