One in five primary school children are afraid to leave their homes as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, new research has revealed. The researchers also found that many children are afraid that they will not have enough food to eat at home as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown. One in five primary school children are afraid to leave their homes as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, new research has revealedChildren have admitted to their parents that they are afraid of leaving their houseAccording to the Guardian, preliminary findings suggest that younger children are more worried about the situation than those aged between 11 and 16. More than half of younger children are worried that a friend or a relative might pick up the virus. Almost a quarter feared passing on the virus while two fifths were worried about missing school work.

Source: Daily Mail April 11, 2020 00:45 UTC