Since the start of the pandemic parents have been told that not only are children unlikely to get Covid, but if they do get it they are unlikely to be very sick. In the last few weeks children have been falling like flies. Some kids have been very unwell - and others have had a few off days then bounced back.

So what's going on? And what do we need to be aware of as we head into flu season? Dr Norman Swan is the co-host of the Coronacast podcast and author of So You Think You Know What's Good for You? Norman explains why so many children are catching Covid now, and how we might prepare for winter.

For more information from Norman Swan check out https://linktr.ee/DrNormanSwan 

Since the start of the pandemic parents have been told that not only are children unlikely to get Covid, but if they&nbsp;do&nbsp;get it they are unlikely to be very sick. In the last few weeks children have been falling like flies. Some kids have been very unwell - and others have had a few off days then bounced back.
So what's going on? And what do we need to be aware of as we head into flu season? Dr Norman Swan is the co-host of the Coronacast podcast and author of So You Think You Know What's Good for You? Norman explains why so many children are catching Covid now, and how we might prepare for winter.
For more information from Norman Swan check out <a href="https://linktr.ee/DrNormanSwan">https://linktr.ee/DrNormanSwan</a>&nbsp;

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