For Kids’ Sake, End COVID Fixation, Start Undoing the Harm Done to Them
2 years, 10 months ago

For Kids’ Sake, End COVID Fixation, Start Undoing the Harm Done to Them

News 18  

Since March 2020, the world has been in crisis and uncertainty. Fear for Kids, and a Common Myth Unfortunately, fear rather than reason has been the basis for much of the world’s Covid response. An analysis of US’s CDC data shows that in the year 2020, there was a staggering increase of about 14 per cent in deaths in the 15-19 age-group, not due to Covid, but due to various draconian restrictions on kids’ lives. Therefore, school closures, with the ostensible aim to “protect kids”, is achieving the exact opposite: of causing immense harm to today’s kids as well as their next generation. Start Schools, Stop the Harm There is thus an urgent need to put an end to the harm being done to kids in the name of Covid response.

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Mandate COVID Vaccination for Adults, Don’t Make School-going Children a Scapegoat
2 years, 8 months ago

Mandate COVID Vaccination for Adults, Don’t Make School-going Children a Scapegoat

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Hindustan Times  

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Covid-19 curbs: Teachers playing the role of counsellors as well
2 years, 10 months ago

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India TV News  

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The Independent  

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Panic grips Wyra school as 28 students test Covid-19 positive
3 years, 1 month ago

Panic grips Wyra school as 28 students test Covid-19 positive

Deccan Chronicle  

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Don’t dismiss your child’s fear of returning to school
3 years, 2 months ago

Don’t dismiss your child’s fear of returning to school

Live Mint  

By Uzmi Athar New Delhi, Oct 10 Noting that the covid pandemic has severely affected the mental health of children, healthcare experts have said that anxiety of socialisation can be a cause of concern for students returning to schools as they were physically away from their friends and teachers for a prolonged period. On the occasion of World Mental Health …

I'm A Therapist Working With Children And Families. Here's How COVID-19 Is Affecting Them.
3 years, 9 months ago

I'm A Therapist Working With Children And Families. Here's How COVID-19 Is Affecting Them.

Huff Post  

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4 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 outbreaks in children complicate school reopening plans

Al Jazeera  

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4 years, 5 months ago

How does COVID-19 affect kids? Science has answers and gaps

Associated Press  

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