Seven youngsters get serious about what the coronavirus means to them and how they've been affected. SaturdayStar
For adults, the Covid-19 crisis is difficult enough to deal with. But for kids, it can be even more so. Here’s a snapshot of how some children view the virus and its effects on their everyday lives.“Wow, that’s a hard one,” quips Iris Russouw, 7. “What I know is that it’s in the air. It’s a very bad virus and I know it’s not a computer virus. It doesn’t really affect children but old people can get it and they can die.
Tilanna David,5, is spot on. “It’s a virus that attacks the respiratory system. It’s the whole part by your chest.”Maphuti Serumula,7, agrees. “Well, I know that it’s a virus that can spread from one person to another and another and another.” “I go to school now. I hated it in the beginning. I had nothing to do. I couldn’t even ride my bike. I watched a lot of TV and YouTube videos.”
Lereko says he enjoys being at home. “ I love to go outside and back inside. And I love being able to play at home with my brother and the rest of my family.” “What I want to do most is see my best friend Emma and go to school and see my teachers, and do work with very mature adults,” says Iris. “I’m not being offensive am I?”
“Adults should be staying at home too. It’s okay to go out for your groceries and the things you need, but that’s it. Old people are the ones who shouldn’t be leaving their homes. They should be staying at home now more than ever. “Grandma’s and grandpa’s cannot leave their houses. They are the things that I worry about.”
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