A Kids’ Guide to Coronavirus

<p>Over the last few weeks, children have called into “The Daily” with a lot of questions about the coronavirus: How did the virus get on earth? What color is coronavirus? And can dogs get it? Today, we try to answer them. Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/carl-zimmer?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Carl Zimmer</a>, science reporter and author of the<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/column/matter?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> “Matter”</a> column for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Do your children still have more questions?<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/parenting/coronavirus-kids-talk.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> Here’s a guide on how to talk to them</a> about the coronavirus.</li><li>With many kids home from school,<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/parenting/home-school-coronavirus.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> we have some tips</a> for creating structure around your children’s school days, and some<a href="https://parenting.nytimes.com/culture/podcasts-for-kids?module=latest-filters-feed&action=click&rank=11&position=5?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> recommendations for podcasts</a> to help keep little ones occupied — and learning.</li></ul>