600+ Schools Closed Because of Swine Flu

[random3434]

Swine flu closes more than 600 schools in U.S. - Swine flu- msnbc.com

The federal government has urged schools to close because of the swine flu only as a last resort. But schools are closing by the dozens as officials say they are being hit so hard and so fast by the H1N1 virus that they feel shutting down for a few days is the only feasible option

 

[AllieBaba]

It moves so fast, I'm not sure it will make any difference. That's what they told us, anyway.

They had to shut down a local hospital here a couple of weeks ago because they were full to capacity..they couldn't take in any more patients.

 

[Mr. H.]

School kids aren't that stupid. Some hot water on your face, poke your finger down yer troat. Instant symptoms. SCHOOL'S OUT!

 

[chanel]

6 confirmed cases in my school as of yesterday. The stupid local paper printed 150 last Thursday and parents have been keeping their kids home. I believe if we have a certain percentage absent (20%/) we will have to close. Free vaccines are being offered on tomorrow. I guarantee only a handful of kids will have their permission slips signed.

I'm not too worried. But then again I don't know squat sometimes.

 

[Sinatra]

6 confirmed cases in my school as of yesterday. The stupid local paper printed 150 last Thursday and parents have been keeping their kids home. I believe if we have a certain percentage absent (20%/) we will have to close. Free vaccines are being offered on tomorrow. I guarantee only a handful of kids will have their permission slips signed.

I'm not too worried. But then again I don't know squat sometimes.

There is a bit of hysteria and more than a bit of taking advantage to get out of school.

That was to be expected.

Give it a few more weeks folks - this silly swine flu trip is almost done...

 

[random3434]

School kids aren't that stupid. Some hot water on your face, poke your finger down yer troat. Instant symptoms. SCHOOL'S OUT!

I once held the thermometer to a light bulb so my mom would think I was sick enough to stay home.

 

[random3434]

Folks, Sinatra has spoken!

 

[Modbert]

There is a bit of hysteria and more than a bit of taking advantage to get out of school.

That was to be expected.

Give it a few more weeks folks - this silly swine flu trip is almost done...

All those dead kids must be REALLY pulling that act well to keep up the Swine Flu Hysteria. Hell, a new one joined their ranks in the facade of course just recently in my state. 12 years old.

You sicken me, very much

 

[xotoxi]

School kids aren't that stupid. Some hot water on your face, poke your finger down yer troat. Instant symptoms. SCHOOL'S OUT!

I once held the thermometer to a light bulb so my mom would think I was sick enough to stay home.

Mrs Zulu said: "You get right back into bed, Echo! You won't be going to school with a 126 degree fever!"

 

[AllieBaba]

They don't test them unless they go to the hospital, folks. So though there are only 9 or however CONFIRMED cases, that just means that out of an unknown number of cases, 9 were sick enough to go to the hospital.

That doesn't reassure me, let me tell you.

 

[xotoxi]

There is a bit of hysteria and more than a bit of taking advantage to get out of school.

That was to be expected.

Give it a few more weeks folks - this silly swine flu trip is almost done...

All those dead kids must be REALLY pulling that act well to keep up the Swine Flu Hysteria. Hell, a new one joined their ranks in the facade of course just recently in my state. 12 years old.

You sicken me, very much

They're not really dead.

They are being held in the same remote facility where the passengers from Flight 93 are being held.

 

[Modbert]

They don't test them unless they go to the hospital, folks. So though there are only 9 or however CONFIRMED cases, that just means that out of an unknown number of cases, 9 were sick enough to go to the hospital.

That doesn't reassure me, let me tell you.

Exactly, doesn't reassure me when I'm around campus either. When you miss two or three classes, you fall so far behind that it's very difficult to catch up. So what happens? People come to class sick as a dog and you hear coughing and sneezing constantly.

 

[Sinatra]

Folks, Sinatra has spoken!

Hey, at least I got to have sex with Laura San Giacomo!!!!!

Not trying to trample your thread here - just repeating my belief the swine flu has already just about run its course. A few more weeks and it will be all but over...

 

[Modbert]

They're not really dead.

They are being held in the same remote facility where the passengers from Flight 93 are being held.

Oh you mean the FEMA Dea- Vacation Camps.

 

[random3434]

Folks, Sinatra has spoken!

Hey, at least I got to have sex with Laura San Giacomo!!!!!

Not trying to trample your thread here - just repeating my belief the swine flu has already just about run its course. A few more weeks and it will be all but over...

At least you admit you're a lesbian! That's great, but you're still wrong about the other stuff.

 

[KittenKoder]

I'm still wondering where the hell they are getting these numbers ...

 

[xotoxi]

Folks, Sinatra has spoken!

Hey, at least I got to have sex with Laura San Giacomo!!!!!

Not trying to trample your thread here - just repeating my belief the swine flu has already just about run its course. A few more weeks and it will be all but over...

So are you going to state that the number of confirmed H1N1 deaths in November will be less than October and December will be less than November?

That will be an easy bet to take. Pos rep from me if you are right. Neg rep if you are wrong.

 

[AllieBaba]

From everything I've heard, it's just getting started.

 

[Neser Boha]

That's pretty damn scary. No vaccine for me though ... I'll try to take impeccable care of my health instead. If I had a kid though ... I'd be scared shitless.

 

[KittenKoder]

I just went to a hospital emergency room that the news had reported was over full of swine flu "victims" ... funny thing, they were no more crowded than normal this time of year.