Answering Kids’ Coronavirus Questions

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2020

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

**Evidence about behavior and contagion has evolved since this podcast was released. Please refer to current reporting from trusted sources like Stat News for updated information about coronavirus.** Do you have questions about coronavirus? We’ve got answers. Coronavirus is probably affecting your life right now, and it can seem scary and complicated to understand. That’s why we collected questions from listeners, and got an expert to answer them. We asked Dr. Juan Dumois, an infectious disease pediatrician, these questions and more: Did coronavirus really originate from bats, because that’s what I heard? If so, how did it happen? How did coronavirus get its name? How does coronavirus travel to different people? Why does coronavirus seem more dangerous for the elderly than it is for kids? Can I still hug and kiss my grandma? Can my pet get coronavirus? What will it take to end the outbreak? How can science help? Thanks to everyone who contributed to this episode! We’ll have more resources for kids about coronavirus on our website, sciencepodcastforkids.com. You might also want to listen to our episode about viruses and vaccines: The Sign of the Ninja Virus. If you’re looking for activities, we also have educational materials to go along with some of our episodes. We are making them free during the coronavirus outbreak with the code COVID. Just go to our “Teacher Store” on our website and enter COVID at checkout. We hope this special episode helps you understand the science behind the coronavirus, and how kids and families can help keep vulnerable people safe during this uncertain time.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Lindsay.
0:04.6	And I'm Marshall.
0:05.6	Welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.
0:09.6	Today we have a special episode about coronavirus answering kids' questions.
0:16.6	We collected your questions about coronavirus and found an expert to answer them.
0:21.2	Coronavirus can seem scary and complicated.
0:25.0	This episode will help you understand the science behind the virus and answer your biggest questions.
0:35.6	Tumble is brought to you with support from Spotify for Podcasters.
0:38.9	Here at Tumble, we believe that making podcasts is a great way to share what you know about
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0:56.7	for free.
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1:07.1	You've probably already heard about coronavirus and maybe it's already affected your life.
1:13.6	Where we live in Spain, the schools are shut down for at least two weeks and maybe your school is closed
1:19.0	too or a trip you are looking forward to has been canceled or maybe you know people who are sick
1:23.6	or scared of getting sick.
1:25.3	We know that you're trying to learn more about coronavirus just like your parents.
1:30.2	So that's why we decided to collect questions from our listeners and get real answers.
1:36.2	You guys sent us some really great questions.
1:38.8	I shared all of them with Dr. Juan DuMua.
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