Playgrounds, Toys and Sports Equipment Aren’t Safe for Kids During Pandemic

By Yvonne Taunton

With local and state officials telling most people to stay home and avoid contact with others, it is a stressful and uncertain time for everyone – including children. Facts are facts: Kids don’t wash their hands while playing, often carrying germs transmitted to playground equipment and other surfaces.

Many parents are finding it hard to keep their kids active; some are still allowing children on playgrounds with other kids, toys and sporting equipment. The question they ask: What is the harm if they are following the appropriate social distancing protocol?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the key to slowing the spread of COVID-19 is limiting personal contact as much as possible. If children meet outside in large groups, it can put everyone at risk.

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