Guidelines for protection of children during pandemic.

ISLAMABAD -- Ministry of Human Rights on Friday issued guidelines for protection of children, during the Covid-19 pandemic, to create public awareness.

According to the ministry's statement: 'Parents can help children at home with their studies, due to closure of educational institutions. Parents must motivate their children to wash their hands again and again for twenty seconds. If any person in the family has symptoms of coronavirus, they must self- isolate to protect children and other family members.

'If you find symptoms of coronavirus cough, flu and fever in children, immediately contact your doctor. In case of any concerns, you can contact help line 1099 of the Ministry of Human Rights for guidance. You must encourage your children to communicate and talk, in case you find any symptoms of stress in children.'

'Symptoms of stress are due to lack of sleep, hunger and...