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Good News! Encouraging Helpers
In many cities across the United States, people are celebrating the helpers at 7 p.m. That is the time when many medical workers end their workday. People open their windows or step out onto their doorsteps to clap and cheer. Some ring bells or sing. It makes everyone feel a little bit…
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Good News! Minecraft
It can be hard to understand how staying at home slows the spread of a virus. Programmers Joseph Davies and Hugo Barne are fans of Minecraft. They created a way for kids to see how quarantines affect the spread of a disease. Blockdown is a free Minecraft map. Players manage an imagined…
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Good News! Telemedicine
Most people had to visit an office to see a doctor before COVID-19. Healthcare workers now meet with their patients over the Internet. This helps to reduce the spread of the virus. Patients can discuss symptoms and get prescriptions without leaving their homes. Using a computer or…
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How Can I Be Brave?
You might feel scared about getting sick. You may worry that people you love will get the disease or even die. It’s okay to feel that way. A lot of grownups feel scared and worried, too. Talk to a parent or caregiver about your feelings. They can help you understand what is going on. They…
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How Can We Recognize and Treat COVID-19?
If you have a fever, cough, or your head and body hurt, you may have COVID-19. There is a special test to see if you have COVID-19. Your parents can call your doctor to see if you need the test. If you do, a nurse will stick a cotton swab far up your nose to get a sample. They can test…
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How Does the Virus Make People Sick?
The coronavirus invades cells in the nose and throat first. It uses the spikes on its surface to get inside the cells. Think of using a key to unlock a door. Once inside, the virus forces the cells to make new copies of the virus. These copies break the host cells open and go on to infect…
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How Pandemics Spread
How do pandemics spread so fast? Often it’s because they are new. After people fight off a virus, they are immune for a time. That means they can’t catch it again. When many people are immune to a virus, it can’t spread well. Immune people can’t catch it. Others don’t catch it because…
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Look for the Helpers
There is a new disease called COVID-19. The name stands for “COrona VIrus Disease 2019.” It started in the year 2019. It has caused lots of sickness and even death. That might make you feel scared. That’s okay. A man named Fred Rogers taught us that when things feel scary, we should “look…
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Pandemics through Time
Pandemics have been around for a long time. They spread when people travel throughout the world. One of the worst pandemics was the Black Death. Traders in the mid-1300s brought spices from Asia to Europe. They also brought bacteria that carried the Black Death to Europe and other areas.
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Take Care of Yourself
Everyone needs a daily plan and things to do. It’s important to sleep and eat well. Fresh air and exercise are always good for you.
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