This article covers the current theories on the role of children in this pandemic in transmitting the virus and to their infection rate. In the initial onset of coronavirus, the elderly population was hit the hardest while many younger people under 18 were asymptomatic or only had mild symptoms. In particular, the cases of deaths … Read more
https://theintercept.com/2020/05/01/coronavirus-children-undercount/ This article reviews some new data has come out regarding coronavirus cases in children. A new project, COVKID, is has compiled data on coronavirus cases and how symptoms manifest in children. See the COVKID project here: https://www.covkidproject.org A summary of observations from the article: A third of child coronavirus cases from data in Illinois … Read more
The following videos are about the experiences of parents with coronavirus and taking care of their children. A doctor-mom recounts her jarring experience as she stays with her 4-year-old son in the hospital while he has coronavirus (he recovers). A mom details her difficult experience taking care of her 6 children in a 3-bedroom apartment. … Read more
This article highlights some industries that are suffering from this pandemic, including youth sports. Many industries that cater to children, including youth sports and daycare services, are highly participation-based. While this article highlights youth sports, I can also think of other services that are suffering, from tutors, music teachers, daycare and after school care schools. … Read more
This article highlights some of the psychological effects and worries from parents about confinement, particularly for younger children that are still in development and trying to understand what is “normal”. For some children, confinement has turned into apathy and children are no longer engaging in stimulating activities. For parents, trying to keep children stimulated can … Read more
This article highlights some of the food waste problems that farmers are facing that could likely be mitigated with better federal government support. As many of their biggest customers, schools, restaurants, and hotels are struggling or closed, this is impacting farmers that are no longer receiving orders but have many crops that are continuing to … Read more
While the pandemic is in some ways an equalizer, as it affects individuals of all classes, it has also revealed class divides for families and particularly for their children. Those who are unable to work at home include many healthcare workers but also individuals working for the government, bagging groceries, taking out the trash, and … Read more
