Impact of COVID 19 on the lifestyle of kids: Utilizing idle time
1Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2 Professor, Department of Paediatrics Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020, 08(02), 111-116
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2020.8.2.0412
Publication history:
Received on 03 November 2020; revised on 08 November 2020; accepted on 11 November 2020
Abstract:
Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a novel Corona virus. WHO had declared it as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. To halt the COVID-19 transmission almost all the countries had nationwide school closure and classes have been shifted to home-based distance-learning models using internet and electronic devices. There have been gross impairment of family life, academic and extracurricular activities and social interaction of kids. In this article, the impact of COVID 19 on children has been discussed along with few thoughts regarding utilization of this critical period in a positive way.
Keywords:
COVID 19; Pandemic; Lockdown; Lifestyle; Idle time.
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