What we know about coronavirus so far and how it can affect your child | Vikram Palit, Bronwyn Milne and Susan Towns

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As paediatricians we recognise the seriousness of the unprecedented events unfolding around the world. As the spill-on effects of the Covid-19 disease spread, stretched healthcare resources and workforce redeployment will directly affect our ability to continue to provide high-quality paediatric services.

And in response, we are motivated to apply our professional understanding of how this virus affects the most vulnerable groups in our population, and what we can do to best protect them.

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