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Mar 12, 2020 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Over the past few weeks I’ve fielded countless questions from worried parents and families about #CoronavirusUSA and #COVID. The amazing thing is most families have not been panicking but moreso just want their bearings. How worried should they be? What keeps kids safe? 1/
The first thing I’ve found is to acknowledge the fear. This is scary and there’s a lot of confusion and misinformation. That’s okay. Doctors are here to help and it’s okay to ask. The second is to not panic. People should be concerned, aware, but not panicked or dismissive. 2/
