To each child their own coronavirus

In the ancient Indian parable of the blind men and an elephant, the shape of the animal is appreciated differently by six blind men who conceptualise it only by touching part of its body.1 In a similar way, children may conceptualise severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in their own unique ways. Although SARS-CoV-2 infection is less severe in children2 (rare instances of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children notwithstanding34), young people have nonetheless been at the forefront of policy makers’ concerns. This year …