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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Claims Kids Who Catch Coronavirus at School Will 'Get Over It'

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Jacob Moscovitch/Getty ImagesMissouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) faced immense backlash on Monday after he argued children who catch the coronavirus when schools reopen will “get over it.”In a Friday on KFTK with host Marc Cox, Parson said, “There’s data out there, there’s scientific evidence now of who this affects and who it doesn’t, and kids are the least likely to have a problem with this.”“These kids have got to get back to school. They’re at the lowest risk possible, and if they do get COVID-19, which they will — and they will when they go to school — they’re not going to the hospitals. They’re not going to have to sit in doctor’s offices,” he claimed. “They’re going to go home and they’re going to get over it.”Cox’s comments prompted heavy backlash, with critics calling him “sociopathic,” “irresponsible,” and “Pro death,” as well as pointing out that infected children would spread the virus to their parents, grandparents, and other relatives.Pro death— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ)The governor of Missouri sounds like a damn fool. So if a kid goes to school and gets COVID-19, he thinks they will go home and “get over it”? So the parents and other household members won’t also get infected? These Republicans are NUTS.— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin)What.— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter)sociopathic— David Sirota (@davidsirota)When he says school children will “get over it,” is he referring to the illness — or to deaths of their parents?— Adam Winkler (@adamwinkler)What kind of person says this? What is happening?— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF)Simply jaw droppingly irresponsible.— Jim Davnie (@jdavnie)It wasn’t until I read this quote that I realized it’s going to be much longer than I originally thought before Americans will be welcomed as tourists internationally. ?— Marshall Harris (@mharrisonair)It’s not as important as the fact that this is another governor who hasn’t even tried to keep up with how this pandemic works and spreads, but it’s always funny to be reminded how central the I Should Be Able To Punish Your Kids belief is to GOP politics.— David Roth (@david_j_roth)The Governor of Missouri does not care about Missourians.Even if you believe kids should head back to school, the dismissive and uncaring tone here is horrible.And yes, those kids will go home to their parents and grandparents, etc.— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar). has already accepted that your kids and families will be exposed to COVID-19 when schools reopen. But it doesn’t stop there. Teachers, bus drivers, janitors, and so many more are also at risk. We need a plan that keeps every Missourian safe.— Nicole Galloway (@nicolergalloway)missouri kids, of course, live in homes with no parents— David Mack (@davidmackau)Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), however, defended Parson, calling his comments “absolutely correct” and arguing “children are able to withstand COVID-19 much better than the most vulnerable in our population.”He is absolutely correct. With few exceptions, our children are able to withstand COVID-19 much better than the most vulnerable in our population.We must not fail our children by refusing to send them back to in-person instruction that is so vital for their development.— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ)Have a tip we should know?Filed Under:Please enable JavaScript to view theTips.You may also like:

Jacob Moscovitch/Getty ImagesMissouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) faced immense backlash on Monday after he argued children who catch the coronavirus when schools reopen will “get over it.”In a Friday on KFTK with host Marc Cox, Parson said, “There’s data out there, there’s scientific evidence now of who this affects and who it doesn’t, and kids are the least likely to have a problem with this.”“These kids have got to get back to school. They’re at the lowest risk possible, and if they do get COVID-19, which they will — and they will when they go to school — they’re not going to the hospitals....

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