In an Australian-first study, researchers at the Telethon Kids Institute are investigating the effects of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of more than 2,000 families in the northern suburbs of Perth, measuring their perceived stress, financial hardship and family functioning during the pandemic. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2020
• April

Comparatively few children have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Here’s what we know so far about how children are affected. ...

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• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2020
• March

Researchers from Telethon Kids Institute will lead a world first trial to test the effectiveness of the drug interferon in stopping outbreaks of COVID-19 by reducing the infectiousness of people who contract the virus. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• News & Events
• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2020
• May

The situation with COVID-19 is constantly evolving, and there is an extraordinary amount of information circulating which can be both overwhelming and difficult to navigate. ...

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• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2020
• March

Schools are issuing restrictions around attendance after travel overseas due to coronavirus. Here's how to prepare your kids against the spread of infectious disease on their return to school. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• News & Events
• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2020
• January