Children still need to wear masks since it helps protect them from COVID-192. Inversely, children who might have COVID-19 need to wear masks as they can become carriers of the disease. It’s possible that they could pass on the illness to their grandparents or other elderly members of the family who are more vulnerable to the disease. The exemption, however, are children who are below the age of two years as masks may pose a risk for suffocation.
Another thing to remember is that children still can’t be vaccinated against COVID-19. So wearing a mask and following safety precautions is the best way of making sure that they don’t get sick.
Other safety precautions should also be followed
After understanding that yes is the answer to “Does my child need to wear a face mask?”, parents must now try implementing it.
Aside from wearing masks, it’s important for parents to teach their children the proper safety precautions when it comes to COVID-19.
These precautions include the following:
- Washing the hands often, especially if they touched anything outside
- Keeping their distance from other people
- Avoiding crowded places
- Avoiding people who are sick, or who have been exposed to someone who is sick
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