{"id":33433,"date":"2020-04-01T05:11:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T05:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/?p=33433"},"modified":"2025-12-14T04:25:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T04:25:56","slug":"a-5-point-coronavirus-guide-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/a-5-point-coronavirus-guide-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"A 5-Point Coronavirus Guide for Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This basic guide contains information and advice for children\nabout Coronavirus. Lots of things are changing, and most things we hear about\nCoronavirus are aimed at adults. As we hear more and more about Coronavirus,\nchildren may worry about themselves, their family, or friends getting ill. This\nguide aims to help children understand the Coronavirus and how we should behave\nto stay safe and healthy.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) What is Coronavirus? <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coronavirus is also called\n\u2018COVID-19\u2019. It is a new virus which is extremely infectious. Doctors and\nscientists are still learning about it. Recently, this virus has made a lot of\npeople sick. Scientists and doctors think that most people will be ok,\nespecially children, but some people might get very sick. Health professionals\nare working hard to keep people healthy. Today, there is a Coronavirus\n\u2018pandemic\u2019, which means that it has spread across most of the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) What has changed with\nCoronavirus? <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In many countries, there are new temporary rules. These rules mean many schools, nurseries and shops are closed, and we must absolutely stay at home whenever possible. Many activities and events are cancelled. The rules aim to protect everybody, especially people who are very old or have serious illnesses, from becoming infected with the Coronavirus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children should think about Coronavirus because they can \u2018carry\u2019 this invisible virus, without knowing and without having symptoms. By accident, it is possible to \u2018pass on\u2019 the virus to other people we are in contact with. So, children must respect the rules in order to protect adults and vulnerable people, and not pass the virus on. Because of the Coronavirus, everyday life has become different for both adults and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) What should you do\nfor safety?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. Wash your hands often, and carefully, with soap and water (or alcohol hand gel) for 20 seconds. Watch the video below for proper instructions!<\/li>
  2. Anyone who can stay home should do it all the time.<\/li>
  3. Always cover your cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue, then throw the tissue in the rubbish bin.<\/li>
  4. Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. This will help keep germs out of your body.<\/li>
  5. If you must go outside of your home, stay at least 2 meters away from people who are coughing or sneezing, and do not high five or hand shake with anybody – you can wave in stead or touch elbows.<\/li>
  6. Older children can help adults to clean the things we touch the most, like desks, doorknobs, light switches, and remote controls.<\/li>
  7. We must listen to adults who give safety or hygiene instructions. These things might seem annoying or silly – actually – they are very important in order to protect other people from Coronavirus.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    4) How to wash your hands properly? Watch this video!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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