President Joe Biden fielded questions from constituents during his first town hall event since taking office — including from a second-grader who has expressed concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic to her parents.
During the town hall event hosted by CNN on Tuesday, Biden addressed the concerns of a second-grade student, Leyla, and reassured her that children do not have to worry about the coronavirus.
“Kids don’t get Covid very often. It’s unusual for that to happen,” Biden said. “And the evidence so far is that children aren’t the people most likely to get Covid.”
He explained that there have not been studies done that would show whether the vaccines would be effective at preventing the virus in children. He added, “You’re the safest group of people in the whole world.”
“Number two, you’re not likely to be able to be exposed to something and spread it to mommy or daddy. And it’s not likely mommy and daddy are able to spread it to you either. So, I wouldn’t worry about it.”
Watch the moment below:
President Biden reassures second-grader about Covid during CNN town hall: "Don't be scared, you're going to be fine, and we're going to make sure mommy's fine, too" #BidenTownHall https://t.co/J7VHUVX8RU pic.twitter.com/kg5uQWmlUL
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He noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of millions of Americans of all age groups before adding, “When things change, people get really worried and scared.”
“But, don’t be scared, you’re going to be fine, and we’re going to make sure mommy’s fine, too,” he said.
