The start of school is scaring me. I am very worried.
Hey Chuck, been a long while since I last spoke w/ you. Been trolling this thread for months. Thanks !
But now, I need some insight.
I drive a school bus. And do have a comorbidity. Its about halfway down the list.
Ive always been conscious about washing hands and sanitize for years.
The school district has been leaving VMs about driving in a few weeks. I havnt answered.
The bus company hasnt told me about their protocols, however I found a guideline on the district's website.
All that is mentioned is for parents to ck kids for symptoms , only 2 to a seat (90% of the time that is the normal), the 2 front seats shall remain empty, loading from back to front (thats not going to happen), wear masks and to open bus windows if weather permits.
Being on the Mid Atlantic coast, it rains alot and gets cold. You can't drive buses in the rain w/ the windows open, everyone will get wet.
Also, buses will be sanitized after every run. That usually means the drivers will do it.
In other words, the only difference is the wearing of masks. But, they are splitting class in half, during the week, until Nov.
That may or may not cut bus loads down.
Ive read alot on airborne transmission studies. IE.. South Korean call center, Guangzhou restaurant, etc..
And recently started to wear a 3M 07048 N95 particulate mask, instead of cloth. Leftovers from the days of painting rockets.
Is wearing that 3M particulate N95 mask and nitrile gloves, in a enclosed area along with possible mask wearing, noisy, asymptomatic kids, enough for my protection ?
Or should I call it quits for a year or two and move to the Alaskan wilderness ?