# Am I missing something here? (re: reopening of bars, etc... now)

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-missing-something-here-re-reopening-of-bars-etc-now/922356
**Category:** The Quarantine Zone
**Tags:** covid-quarantine
**Created:** [October 6, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-missing-something-here-re-reopening-of-bars-etc-now/922356 "2020-10-06T17:27:43Z")
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#### Post date: [January 28, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-missing-something-here-re-reopening-of-bars-etc-now/922356/1331 "2021-01-28T20:59:21Z")

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> [@SayTwo](#):
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> . **It is long-term school closures,** particularly in places without rampant or fast-growing spread, that are – in my opinion, which I hope you’ll allow me to have! – more harmful than helpful.

…which specific closures are you talking about?

> [@SayTwo](#):
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> I assume you are asking about such short-term closures, in the cases of the UK and Sweden.

I’m addressing the comments you have made in this thread. You’ve made zero distinction between short and long term closures up till now. If you want to specifically talk about long term closures, then be specific about where exactly you are talking about.

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