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  • when it comes to diseases like flu.

  • Children are known as seeks three angers.

  • But that doesn't seem to be the case with Corona virus.

  • Children usually top the list of disease spreaders because they like to touch things.

  • They don't wash their hands very often and spend a lot of time really close to other people.

  • Have you been touching lots of things today in your mouth?

  • But the scientific evidence shows that few Children are likely to become ill from Corona virus.

  • In the largest review the evidence So far, Children and adolescents were found to be half as likely to catch coronavirus as adults around the world.

  • Scientists have been looking at the blood of both Children and adults who've had Cove in 19 to try and work out how infectious Children are.

  • What data there is suggests Children on no more likely than adults to spread Corona virus.

  • In fact, there's some evidence to show that they transmit the disease less than adults.

  • Why is this?

  • We don't really know yet.

  • Also, the World Health Organization states that countries which have had cove in 19 and kept schools open have not seen big outbreak centered around schools.

  • We know that Children can catch Corona virus, but what's not clear is how infectious Children are, because there's not enough scientific evidence to draw any definite conclusions.

when it comes to diseases like flu.

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