One reason for the constant focus on children as a significant transmission risk for #COVID19 is scientists/political groups trying to convince those who are dismissive, or believe children cannot transmit at all

Please hear me: this strategy achieves the complete opposite

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It is clear when an point is being oversold or exaggerated. This only serves to harm your legitimacy and your argument. It does not convince people, in fact it will further entrench their belief

Everyone loses - including terrified bystanders who just hear your scary words

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Children absolutely CAN transmit, and they do

The risk CANNOT be ignored and must be mitigated against

But selling them as drivers of the pandemic, or exaggerating the risks to their health is damaging, and making the situation worse

Please think about how you communicate

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