School closures, self-isolation and social distancing—what parents need to know —
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is in self-isolation, after having mild flu-like symptoms and being tested for COVID-19, as is her husband, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, because of his exposure to her. And the entire
His actions are in line with public health recommendations—which state that if it’s an adult who is sick or isolating, they should try to stay away from the rest of their family. That means staying home from work or school, cancelling appointments, and not having visitors over—though it’s fine for friends, family or delivery services to drop off groceries or other things you need.
Of course, if it’s a kid that’s sick, they’re not going to take care of themselves. But parents can take care to clean the house thoroughly, limit visitors, wear gloves when handling the child’s laundry and garbage, wash their hands often and wear a mask and gloves when possible. . California offers an example of a widespread approach to social distancing might look like. This week, it announced new recommendations that any gatherings of more than 250 people be cancelled—including sports events, concerts, conferences and movie premiers. It also recommended that smaller events be cancelled if there wasn’t enough room for people to stay six feet apart, the spacing recommended by the CDC to reduce transmission.
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