'Haven't Hugged My Mom in a Month:' Kids of Health Care Workers Feel the Strain [kqed.org]

Mai Le 5/7/2012:32 PM

Apr 17

As front line health care workers dedicate long hours to caring for patients during the COVID-19 crisis, life has changed for their own families — especially their children.

Some hospital workers are staying away from their families to protect their kids. Others are living in the same house and taking extra precautions to avoid passing along the virus. Many children of nurses and doctors are navigating the unpredictability of life without regular school, along with the stress of worrying about their parents. Here's a look inside the lives of four families' kids.

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