Coronavirus (COVID-19) and children
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and children
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Publication date:
16 July 2020
Last updated:
20 July 2020
Publication type:
Fact sheet
Intended audience:
General public
Description:
This information sheet includes:
- how common is COVID-19 in children?
- how does COVID-19 affect children?
- do children spread the virus?
- what are the symptoms of COVID-19 in children?
- what if my child is unwell?
- what happens if my child tests positive?
- do I need a medical certificate before my child can return
to school? - what if my child has other medical conditions?
- advice to schools
- what is the inflammatory disease that can occur in children
with COVID-19?
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