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As Day Cares Plan To Reopen, Some Say Relaxed Guidelines Are Dangerous
"If you have ever tried to wash a 3-year-old's hands, it's not that simple," said Britnee Vincente, a parent and a day care teacher.
BOSTON — Nearly 700 day care providers and parents have signed a letter to Gov. Charlie Baker in opposition to relaxing guidelines for daycare. The group, Early Educators and Advocates of Massachusetts, said opening too soon is not safe.
“If you have ever tried to wash a 3-year-old’s hands, it’s not that simple,” said Britnee Vincente, a parent and a day care teacher. She said re-opening day care centers could put families at risk, and children getting COVID-19 and bringing it home could create serious health concerns.
“My daughter lives with two people with compromised immune systems now,” Vincente said. “That’s where my concern for risk is coming.”
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