Children and Covid: Your Questions, Answered

The Daily

The New York Times

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4.4 • 102.8K Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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As the number of coronavirus infections in the United States surges, and school districts begin to reopen for in-person learning, some parents are apprehensive and full of questions. Recently, The Daily asked parents to send in their queries about children and Covid. We received about 600 responses. With the help of Emily Anthes, a reporter who covers the coronavirus, we try to provide some answers. Guest: Emily Anthes, a health and science reporter for The New York Times.

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