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COVID 19 and Children

When to Quarantine 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html

When to Isolate

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/isolation.html

 

Sick Parents and Caregivers 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/parents-caregivers.html

Recent New York Times Coverage of COVID-19 in Children

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/health/coronavirus-children-icu.html

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/health/coronavirus-children-us.html

 

Talking to Children About COVD-19 (Coronavirus):  A Parent Resource

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource

 

From the CDC: Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html

 

Other Helpful Links:

The most recent local New York City information can be found using the link below:

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/coronavirus.page

The general CDC link:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

 

Frequently asked questions regarding disease basics, prevention, medical information, and the current public health response:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

 

Information on COVID-19 and Pregnant Women and Children:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/pregnant-women.html

 

Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics:

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/2019-Novel-Coronavirus.aspx

 

How to talk to children about COVID-19:

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

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