This is a question many families are asking at the moment. There is ahuge amount of information on the media about COVID-19 and it isleaving many of us anxious and confused.If you are living in an affected area it is possible that you oranyone in your family could be exposed to the novel coronavirus. Manypeople may only experience mild symptoms, especially children andyoung adults, but there are some more serious cases requiring hospitalcare. Those with mild symptoms may still be able to infect others.This means that the best way to keep your family and your communitysafe is to follow basic precautions in your home and when out andabout, such as good hand and respiratory hygiene. Also make sure tokeep informed and follow the advice of your local health authorityregarding restrictions put in place for travel and gatherings.You can find all the most up-to-date advice from WHO here:https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public