> And it is unclear what is the long-term impact on kids development.
Keep in mind that it's also pretty unclear the long term effects of contracting COVID (even with no symptoms) in the first place. What about getting COVID twice? Three times? Four times? I'd rather do what I can to ensure my kids don't get it at all, are vaccinated, social distance, etc. Hopefully we'll get to a place where vaccinations / natural immunity reduce cases to a point where masks no longer make sense, but until then...
Keep in mind that it's also pretty unclear the long term effects of contracting COVID (even with no symptoms) in the first place. What about getting COVID twice? Three times? Four times? I'd rather do what I can to ensure my kids don't get it at all, are vaccinated, social distance, etc. Hopefully we'll get to a place where vaccinations / natural immunity reduce cases to a point where masks no longer make sense, but until then...