While many parents stress over children missing education while the schools are closed, parents are being reminded of the need to focus on mental health.
Because although the focus is understandably on physical health - with people on high alert for symptoms - it is times like this when our mental health can suffer the most.
That's why families are being encouraged to take simple steps to mental well-being. Former rugby player Chris Irwin is managing director and founder of Salford-based EdStart, which provides sports coaching and extracurricular school sports clubs across Greater Manchester.
Recently it joined forces with Team Mental Health, to create a Wellbeing Through Sport Programme, which aims to equip children with the tools they