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‘Is he dead dead dead?’: teacher’s death compounds kids’ Covid fears

25 August 2020 - 07:00 By Naledi Shange
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Children are also affected by death, says a counselling psychologist.
Children are also affected by death, says a counselling psychologist.
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Allaying a child’s fears of Covid-19 when her teacher has succumbed to the virus is tough, parents tell us.

An expert explains how to help them through it.

 

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