Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) is downplaying the health effects of children who could get the coronavirus if schools reopen with face-to-face classes, saying they “will get over it.”
“These children have to go back to school, they have the lowest possible risk,” Parson said Friday in an interview with “The morning show by Marc Cox”, a St. Louis radio show. “And if they get COVID-19, which they will, and they will do when they go to school, they will not go to hospitals. … They are going to go home and get over it. “
State Auditor Nicole Galloway, the alleged Democratic candidate for governor, tweeted Parson’s comments showed “surprising ignorance” about how COVID-19 affects children.
Parson is favored to win the governor’s race in November, with the nonpartisan political report Cook Cook calling Missouri “likely Republican” for the governor’s race. Parson won in 2016 with 53 percent of the vote.
Children can become infected with COVID-19. However, the symptoms may vary. Many children have no symptoms, and those who get sick tend to experience milder symptoms, such as low fever, fatigue, and cough.
Still, some children, such as those with underlying health conditions, have had serious complications. It is also unclear how easy it is for children with the virus to pass it on to teachers and other school staff.
Missouri has seen a significant increase in coronavirus cases this month. The seven-day average reached 731 cases daily on Saturday, compared to 560 cases daily in the average of the previous week, according to The Associated Press. The state has a total of 33,094 cases and has recorded 1,129 deaths from COVID-19.
Public schools in St. Louis launched his plans on Monday for teaching in person this fall. Schools shall “maintain safe and healthy environments for staff and students,” including a 3-foot radius around each student’s desk, daily health and temperature checks for students and staff, and facial coverage for all staff. and students from the fourth grade.
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