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BANISH THOSE WINTER NASTIES

Winter: ‘Tis the season for stuffy noses. It’s not that viruses and germs become infused with special superpowers when it’s cold. Studies suggest that the bugs can live longer in wetter conditions or at certain temperatures, or that the closed doors and indoor lifestyle of winter means that the germs and critters are more concentrated and better able to target their victims.

No matter the reason, it’s best to avoid the real schoolyard bully by staying out of his way in the first place, Covid-19 included of course.

HOW DO YOU GET IT?

Merely being cold or wet will not make your child sick – that’s

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