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FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020 file photo, a school janitor opens the door to a staff room inside Bothell High School which was closed for the day, in Bothell, Wash., after a staffer's family member was placed in quarantine for showing symptoms of possibly contracting the new coronavirus. Many parents are now deciding how to talk to their children about the virus. Some said they are checking in daily, while others worry talking about it could make their kids more anxious or fearful. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020 file photo, a school janitor opens the door to a staff room inside Bothell High School which was closed for the day, in Bothell, Wash., after a staffer's family member was placed in quarantine for showing symptoms of possibly contracting the new coronavirus. Many parents are now deciding how to talk to their children about the virus. Some said they are checking in daily, while others worry talking about it could make their kids more anxious or fe…

March 12, 2020

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Talking to kids about virus? Experts say be calm and honest
March 12, 2020 11:10 a.m.

Talking to kids about virus? Experts say be calm and honest

It was a routine game of schoolyard tag — except the children had dubbed this version “coronavirus.” The kids ran around and tagged one another, but instead of being "it," they “caught” the virus.