Keeping Children Safe as Coronavirus Cases Soar

Experts talk to NBC about the risk of various activities

A man inquires about a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a mobile testing van in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 2, 2021.
Brendan McDermid | Reuters

As cases of coronavirus rise nationwide and the highly contagious delta variant spreads, parents are grappling with how to keep their children safe. That is especially true for children under 12 who are not yet eligible for the vaccine.

Many schools are not requiring masks, questions remain whether play dates or other events are safe.

Experts talked to NBCNews.com about the risks of various activities.

Read what they had to say at NBCNews.com.

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