And yes, children are less likely to be hospitalized and die from the virus, but they are increasingly able to spread it (to each other and to others). If you read more of that article, it says that schools in Wisconsin are being investigated for more outbreaks than any other facility type now (including prisons and nursing homes). Children are becoming primary spreaders when they weren't before. They also cannot be vaccinated right now. It makes no sense to lift the mask mandate at a theme park that attracts many children from all over the country and world.
According to a
New York Times article:
"Until recently, the [UK] variant’s rise was somewhat camouflaged by falling rates of infection over all, lulling Americans into a false sense of security and leading to
prematurely relaxed restrictions, researchers say."
and also:
"'Several factors are driving up case reports in Minnesota, she [Sara Vetter, director of the Minnesota Health Department’s Public Health Laboratory] said. One is people not following public health guidelines. Another is the spread of the B.1.1.7 variant.'"
(That's the UK variant.)
and also:
"Dr. Ruth Lynfield, a state epidemiologist, said there had been a notable rise in cases over all in people ages 10 to 19. [...] 'It’s a race of vaccine against variants,' Dr. Lynfield said. 'People really need to work hard and be patient, and
continue to wear masks and continue to socially distance.'”
To me, it sounds like the experts are quite clear. The new variant is making COVID-19 more contagious, children are increasingly becoming spreaders, and the last thing we should do is relax our masking and social distancing practices. You are trying to make it sound like the experts don't know anything and are unsure, but that just isn't true. Their message is quite clear: Keep wearing a mask and keep social distancing.
Get vaccinated when you can, everybody
