Before coronavirus, grandparents provided a vital childcare service – we ask a doctor what's safe now.
The presence of coronavirus seems to be presenting dilemmas at every turn for all of us. When it comes to parenting, Boris Johnson’s unprecedented announcement that schools and nurseries will close created a whole load more. What are my rights? How do I keep a kamikaze toddler in a one-bed flat for months? Will I ever get any work done?
We’ve heard – importantly – time and again that those over 70 and with underlying health conditions are more likely to be badly affected by Covid-19. We now know the social isolation measures we’re supposed to take if anyone in the home is symptomatic – and the social-distancing methods that will help ‘flatten the curve’ and ultimately help all members of society.
As with the advice given during the closure of schools – and social-distancing in general - it’s not therefore about specific cases, but the increased risk of spreading the disease.‘At the moment, kids seem to be quite resilient against the virus, but they can transfer it. So just because the child doesn’t get really sick, it doesn’t mean they can’t transmit the virus to someone that could get really sick,’ says Dr Kane.
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