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Only 11% of North Carolina's 166,127 confirmed coronavirus cases are in children between the ages 0 and 17, and only one child in that age group died from COVID-19, state health officials said Monday.



11% of NC COVID cases are children under 18, four deaths under age 25

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WRAL's Leslie Moreno spoke with a pediatrician who say the best option for healthy children is to attend classes in person during the coronavirus outbreak.

THIS YEAR ONLINE. THIS SHIFT COMES AFTER A TOWN HALL MEETING, TEACHERS SHARED THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT RETURNING TO THE CLASSROOM DURING THE PANDEMIC. >> THE LOCAL PEDIATRICIANS ARE MAKING IT KNOWN HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT CHILDREN GOING BACK TO SCHOOL THIS FALL, JUST LAST WEEK THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS RECOMMENDED CHILDREN BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN A CLASSROOM. LESLIE JOINS US LIVE WITH ONE DOCTOR'S OFFICE THAT AGREES AND WHAT PARENTS NEED TO DO BEFORE SENDING THE CHILDREN BACK TO SCHOOL. LESLIE? >> Reporter: DEBORAH, HERE AT OVERLAND ROAD PEDIATRICS, PEDIATRICIANS HAVE BEEN GETTING A LOT OF CALLS AND QUESTIONS FROM CONCERNED PARENTS, WONDERING WHETHER IT IS SAFE FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO RETURN TO SCHOOL THIS FALL. THE PEDIATRICIAN I SPOKE WITH SAYS IF YOUR CHILD IS HEALTHY, THE CLASSROOM IS BY FAR THE BEST OPTION. DOCTOR BETH, SAYS IT IS IMPORTANT PARENTS CONSIDER THE HEALTH OF THEIR CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY BEFORE MAKING A DECISION. THAT INCLUDES THEIR EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL- BEING. >> IF THE LEAST AMOUNT OF STRESS IS IN FACT BY GOING TO THE CLASSROOM, THAT THEY SHOULD NOT FEAR. >> Reporter: THE DOCTOR SAYS THE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE OFFERS MANY THINGS ON MY LEARNING CANNOT. LIKE EXERCISE. INTERACTION WITH PEERS, ACCESS TO HEALTHY MEALS, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. >> WITH SO MANY PARENTS NOT SENDING THEIR KIDS TO SCHOOL, THE CLASS-SIZE WILL BE A LOT SMALLER AND IT WILL MAKE IT A LOT EASIER FOR THE KIDS TO BE ABLE TO SOCIAL DISTANCE. >> Reporter: FREDERICK HAS A FIVE AND EIGHT-YEAR-OLD AT HOME. HE SAYS IT IS A DIFFICULT DECISION BUT HE IS LEANING MORE TOWARD IN CLASS LEARNING. >> PROBABLY GOING TO BENEFIT THEM A LITTLE BIT MORE IN THE LONG RUN. EVERYBODY IS MAKING A RISK, NO MATTER WHAT DECISION THAT YOU TAKE. >> Reporter: THEY SAY THAT THEY WENT TO FACEBOOK TO SHARE THAT ALL OF THE DOCTORS WITH SCHOOL- AGE CHILDREN WOULD BE SENDING THEIR CHILDREN BACK TO THE CLASSROOM. MANY PARENTS COMMENTED EXPRESSING RELIEF FOR THEIR INSIGHT AND RECOMMENDATION. >> THERE IS NOTHING THAT GARNERS MORE, YOU KNOW, SORT OF SPACE IN YOUR ANSWER, THEN SHOWING THAT YOU ARE GOING TO ACTUALLY PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH. >> Reporter: HOWEVER IF YOUR CHILD HAS SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, CHRONIC OR MEDICALLY COMPLEX CONDITIONS AND DISABILITIES, ONLINE IS THE WAY TO GO. NOW FOR PARENTS WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT SENDING THEIR CHILDREN BACK TO THE CLASSROOM THIS FALL, THE DOCTOR SAYS PARENTS SHOULD DART START TRAINING THE CHILDREN NOW TO GET INTO THE HABIT OF WASHING THEIR HANDS AND FACE MASK AS SOON AS THEY GET HOME. DEBORAH? >> LESLIE REPORTING LIVE IN

Pediatricians say sending children to school best option during pandemic

Some local pediatricians are making it known how they feel about children going back to school this fall.

Pediatricians say it's OK for children to go back to school

Parents have a long summer ahead of them. Virtual schools is just about over, and summer camps are canceling. For parents who are able to work from home, that means they have three more months of attempting to balance their parenting responsibilities with their work requirements.

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11% of NC COVID cases are children under 18, four deaths under age 25

Pediatricians say sending children to school best option during pandemic

Pediatricians say it's OK for children to go back to school

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