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Really proud of our team (and Rep. Romero) for making this happen. Just the 8th state in the country to clear the backlog. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jacobrexlee: Jazz up 4 with 1:45 left. One big shot could really cement the lead. But the shot clock starts at 22 instead of 24. Refs c… — PolitiTweet.org

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@TheRealChefTom I think that actually makes perfect sense. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TommyBeer: Just an incredible all-around lime from Donovan Mitchell: 57 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 made 3-pointers. Per @bb… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CJRealHoops1: If after the 1st quarter, when Donovan Mitchell had 2 points, what would've been your reaction had I told you he was abou… — PolitiTweet.org

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Can’t remember the last time I didn’t watch a Jazz playoff game. I’m sad for the loss, but my goodness Donovan. He’s 23 and a superstar. I wasn’t sure we would see another performance like 2018 game 6 vs OKC. But this was better. Oh and he led the team in assists and rebounds.😱 — PolitiTweet.org

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@davidjsmith1232 (I missed the game but wish this tweet had aged better) — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s amazing how far down the list this is on the things I didn’t expect in 2020. https://t.co/YM0IGPIszP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BenWinslow: .@UTBoardofEd bought 200,000 packages of disinfectant wipes for K-12 schools. They expect them to arrive by Sept. 15 (as y… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BenWinslow: Each school gets 2 hand sanitizer stands and 5 gallon refills per stand. 750,000 reusable masks have been given to teacher… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BenWinslow: Right now, @UTBoardofEd is giving a CARES Act $$ update. $2 million has gone out for PPEs for districts (masks for student… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BenWinslow: .@UTBoardofEd says it has authorized $3.5 million in CARES funding for PPE for K-12 schools. Specifically, the board is bu… — PolitiTweet.org

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@UtPoliticsDaily No — PolitiTweet.org

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The next couple of months are going to test our better angels. It will take a lot of patience, readjustments, and innovation. Audacity is important here. Our kids need us to get this right, even if we have to try again and again. But we can do this together! #OneUtah end/ — PolitiTweet.org

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There’s still much uncertainty about school reopenings. Uncertainty often leads to fear, and fear can turn to anger and division. There are no easy answers. More than ever we need kindness, patience and grace in our interactions with each other, our schools, and teachers. 24/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Of course, underlying conditions and age are huge factors in severe cases of COVID-19. My own brother—with high risk factors—will be teaching from behind a glass wall. Teachers and administrators who are high-risk should also have the option of teaching and working remotely. 23/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Oh, and while we’re at it, the same research also shows that mask wearers have more mild symptoms when they do get sick — likely because they experience a smaller viral load than people who don’t wear masks. PLEASE MASK UP! 22/ https://t.co/OiIBQSOsHW — PolitiTweet.org

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We can’t understate the importance masks will play in keeping everyone, including teachers, healthy. Cloth masks can stop about 90% of viral infection, according to a BYU study you’ve probably heard the governor and I reference numerous times by now. https://t.co/WTUbhDeu1X 21/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Our supply team under Unified Command has found resources to send teachers PPE push packs, which include 5 KN95 masks, and two face shields for every teacher. We know it’s just a drop in the bucket, but we hope it helps keep them safe. 19/ — PolitiTweet.org

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But what about teachers? We are deeply worried about them. They want to get back too and I’m grateful to local districts that have worked hard—and listened!—to make accommodations for those that are vulnerable. They are working their guts out and deserve our respect. 18/ — PolitiTweet.org

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We’re going to figure this out. Some districts might have more success than others (Utah’s structure gives districts power over day-to-day operations, which is why you see some districts with all-online plans, others with hybrid options, and others going all in-person.) 17/ — PolitiTweet.org

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A HUGE part of that is contact tracing. All Utah schools have a point of contact who will work with @UtahDepofHealth on contacting students those with close exposures to a positive case. Remember, close contact = within six feet for 15 minutes or more. 16/ https://t.co/9OIvoA6NsE — PolitiTweet.org

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If we do this right, we’ll get kids home, quarantined and distance learning as quickly as possible when an outbreak starts. And we just might have a shot at making in-person learning work, with some bumps along the way. 15/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Even @UtahDepofHealth’s guidance is just a start. These will change as local health/schools work together to figure out a what’s best for our kids. The plan also has suggestions for limiting close contacts, including alternate/hybrid schedules, creating class cohorts, etc. 14/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Our goal is to catch outbreaks while they are small — and keep them small with aggressive testing and quarantines. Everyone knows it’s going to be messy. But most agree that messy is worth it. 13/ https://t.co/r15FpN3xLM — PolitiTweet.org

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And since we know outbreaks are inevitable, @UtahDepofHealth has created a game plan for when they happen. If three kids in a classroom test positive, plan on having your child at home for two weeks. Check out the full plan here https://t.co/KoOHkcfjo0 12/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Because every school is different, each district has come up with their own plans (after weeks of input) that give families and teachers—especially those at high risk—an option to stay home and use remote learning. 11/ — PolitiTweet.org

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The same report suggests viral spread between teenagers looks a lot like adults. This could mean more closures in high schools and junior highs than in elementary. The good news is older kids are better equipped to handle distance learning, even though it isn’t ideal. 10/ — PolitiTweet.org

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And when they do get sick with SARS-COV2, kids generally have much less severe cases than adults. Again, this doesn’t mean there is zero risk. 9/ — PolitiTweet.org

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But what about the virus risk? While no one completely understands the role kids or teenagers play in the spread of COVID-19, it looks like kids younger than 10 don’t transmit the virus as much, but that doesn’t mean we’re dealing with zero risk. 8/ https://t.co/wnPGiHEmZX — PolitiTweet.org