How to protect our school-age children from coronavirus

If they are already sick, it is better for them to stay home since their defenses are down so they are more prone to contracting diseases when their immune systems are already weaker. Encourage them to take vitamins and eat healthier.  

Coronavirus has affected thousands of people around the world, and has even been the cause of death for thousands of people in several countries like Italy, China and the United States. Children have seen minimal damage with the disease, thankfully, as it often becomes more dangerous on the elderly and people with a compromised immune system. Still, kids are also in danger when they come in close contact with people who are sick. If you know someone who is sick, try to keep yourself and your children at a distance from them. 

The CDC recommends teach your kids to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds. A good trick is to tell them to sing "Happy Birthday" from beginning to end while they wash. They have to be deligent with their handwashing, especially after going to the bathroom, after being outside, before eating, after blowing their nose, coughing, or sneezing. If there is no soap and water handy, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. 

Encourage their teachers to clean their desks frequently as well as other objects and surfaces they touch regularly using cleaning spray or wipes. Pack some wipes for your kids in their backpacks in order for them to always be prepared. 

Teach them to avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth, especially if they haven't washed their hands yet. They must also cover their coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw the tissue out in the trash to avoid the spread of germs.