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  1. Is it safe to visit a newborn baby? If not, how long should I stay away?

    While children seem to fare well during coronavirus infections, newborns do not have fully developed immune systems. A study...

  2. Why close schools if children do not get very sick with COVID-19?

    Even children who do not show symptoms may still carry the disease and pass it on to others. COVID-19...

  3. Can children get COVID-19?

    Yes. Children can catch the virus which causes COVID-19. However, children are no more likely to get COVID-19 than...

  4. Would closing schools help prevent the spread of COVID-19?

    In the past, closing schools does appear to have helped to control the spread of viruses like influenza. This...

  5. Can children catch the COVID-19 virus at school?

    Yes. Respiratory viral diseases, including COVID-19, are spread when people come into contact with one another. This means that...