coronavirus pandemic, when it coincides with the regular cold, flu and allergy season.Allergy and cold symptoms typically mimic that of the coronavirus, such as a runny nose, itchy eyes and a cough.
Children under 5 may be carrying high levels of coronavirus, study suggests So what happens if your child is sick with a mild cold, or shows signs of itchy eyes due to allergies?
Is it best to let the child stay home until the symptoms subside? And if so, for how long?The answer to this depends on where you live in Canada, but for the most part, many provinces’ health guidelines state the same message: if your child shows even a mild symptom, keep them home.Parents can’t be 100 per cent certain their child’s sickness is a cold or flu, even if.