Well, it isn't just Gen Z because I can tell you the person I was exposed to, is definitely not Gen Z. But your assessment of the activity level is pretty spot on unfortunately. Our local universities are the same way, and all my kids fall into that age group as well. 15-24 age group is the largest hit here in my county. I think part of the problem is this age group isn't or don't show symptoms a large majority of the time, and lets face it. They're kids. I can honestly say, I was young and dumb and would probably be right in there partying with the rest of them given the same circumstances when I was that age. I was invincible then just as they are now. I can't blame em. They're college kids doing what college kids do. Yeah, probably I total lack of respect for everyone else, but my generation was no different.
Our universities are also shutting down at Thanksgiving until after the new year. That was known and told to the students at the start of the school year, so it was and has been anticipated here.
Our local school district is shutting back down to remote learning on the 23rd and it will also be that way till after the new year. In all reality, our public schools k-12 have done an incredible job with covid and tracing and keeping kids in school on a rotating basis. The biggest reason for shutting down has come down to staff and building coverage. The district has gotten to the point where they just can't maintain buildings properly anymore with staff across all positions. Custodians, teachers, office staff, etc.
I can't point fingers and won't. The only finger pointing I will do is to the dumbass who exposed me by not being honest. That shit is 100% avoidable. Especially given that persons age.
