A book for young children teaching hygiene and how to stay safe during a pandemic

What can I do?

They told me the virus is so small that we can't see it, and it jumps between people in small little droplets. So when coughing and sneezing cover your mouth with your elbow, to stop the droplets jumping between people, so the virus won't grow.

In one last attempt to learn just a little bit more, I thought a doctor would know something for sure. The doctor decided to teach me all about face masks, and how wearing them really is a simple task. As long as it covers both your mouth and your nose, it helps protect you from droplets you may collect as you go

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He also suggested we all try to stay home for awhile. Instead of meeting in person phone your friends with a dial. It may seem quite scary and we may be quite bored, but less spread of the virus we would be moving towards.

While wearing a face mask isn't something children must do, it is something we can help remind our parents to do. When leaving the house remind your parents to grab one, because to help beat this virus we need to be in this as one.

Next up I thought I should talk to my teacher at school, I know she will help, I mean she is pretty cool. She said, "On door knobs and handles the virus can live, where others can pick up this gift we don't want to give." "Because of this hand washing is now very essential, to kill the virus so it can't live out its potential."

So on goes my detective cap Let's find out together... right after a nap.

Then at the shops I spotted a man in a COVID safety marshal vest. Hmm, perhaps I can ask him for help on my quest. From him I learnt all about social distancing. That means keeping some space from others instead of mingling. If we do that one simple job and don't make a fuss, then the virus won't be able to jump between us.

Then she taught the class proper hand washing technique, where we need to use soap and wash at the sink. She said to sing happy birthday while you continue to scrub, then you can wash the soap away and join the clean hands club.

Wash your hands with the sanitizer they provide.

This sickness is different to others we've had before. 

People say we need to stop the spread but I want to know more.

My first stop on my journey was into the study, where I heard mum and dad talking about corona with a buddy. I ran into the room and cried with a shout, "Mum, Dad, what can I do?" "Please tell me so that I don't catch this flu."

Wow, that's a lot of things that I can help do, because it's really quite easy to stay safe from this flu. Thank you all for joining me on my quest. I had so much fun learning, it really was the best.

I hear these things over and over again thanks to COVID-19...

Let's all do our part to get case numbers to zero. Now you can all join me in being a COVID safety hero!!!

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