coronavirus children

• ‘There’s so much pain’: Art shows mental toll COVID-19 taking on youth, expert says

  A collection of children's drawings made during the pandemic illustrates the mental toll it's taking on Canadian youth.

  Health

  Jan 15
• Montreal pediatric specialist answers questions about the coronavirus and kids

  COVID-19 affects young children less severely than older adults, but parents are still coping with the stress that their kids could be vectors of transmission.

  Health

  Jan 1
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• B.C. confirms 2nd case of rare inflammatory syndrome in children linked to COVID-19

  It was not immediately clear when the case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents, or MIS-C, was diagnosed, or whether the patient had since recovered.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2020
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• New study to track coronavirus infection rates among Montreal-area children

  The study will focus on kids ages two to 17 who have been in daycares, elementary schools, and high schools that have been randomly selected in four Montreal neighbourhoods.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2020
• Survey led by Dalhousie researcher shows COVID-19 lockdown’s impact on children, youth activity

  More than 1,500 Canadian parents responded to the survey, which assessed COVID-19-related changes in their children's movement and play behaviours.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2020
• Coronavirus: How a lack of socialization could impact a generation of kids

  Socialization is an important part of growing up but the pandemic brought that to a quick halt, leaving many parents wondering if their children are deprived of peer-to-peer interaction.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2020
• Dozens of Canadian children treated for inflammatory condition possibly linked to COVID-19

  Clusters of children falling ill have also appeared in other parts of the world, including the U.K. and the U.S.

  Health

  May 27, 2020
• How are Canadian kids holding up amid COVID-19? Survey finds worries about missed class

  When asked what word best describes the past several weeks, 71 per cent of kids said "bored," 41 per cent said "normal" and 33 per cent said "lonely."

  Education

  May 11, 2020
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• 3 children die in New York from syndrome possibly linked to coronavirus

  At least 73 children in New York have been diagnosed with symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease -- a rare inflammatory condition in children -- and toxic shock syndrome.

  Health

  May 9, 2020
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• Toronto-area parents out thousands after daycare shut down amid COVID-19 closures

  Ontario's April 9 emergency order required daycares to stop charging parents fees, but it said nothing about what happens if the daycare declares bankruptcy.

  Lifestyle

  May 5, 2020