What is “Social Distancing”?

The weather is finally turning to Spring. We know that is always a good sign and I am sure your child is ready to play outdoors. Plenty of time ahead to play with friends and kids in the neighborhood. However, in our nation wide attempt to stop the spread of Covid-19, here are a few tips to keep your children, family members, and members of your community safe and healthy until this is finally over.

The Department of Health is urging parents to keep children at home. Parents should try and avoid arranging playdates for groups of young children at this early stage of the outbreak. This includes parties, family gatherings outside of your own household, and even the playground. Covid-19 can remain on hard surfaces for 2-3 days. However, rather than staying indoors, consider outdoor activities in your own yard such as playing football in the open in small groups of 3 or 4 while maintaining social distancing of 6 feet. Facetime friends on your tablet. Get your homework done outside at a patio table. But please, try to avoid meeting up in large groups. While children may not have symptoms, they may carry the virus and spread it to other family members unknowingly. Social Distancing is why we are not in school for these 4 weeks. Please try not to be around too many people.

Please be safe. Wash your hands before eating, before you leave the restroom, and if you have to go out somewhere, wash your hands as soon as you get home. Plain old soap and water does the trick! Hand sanitizer works for when you need a quick cleaning, but soap and water work best. 20 seconds (sing Happy Birthday in both English and Arabic!).
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