The Peter Attia Drive

#104 - COVID-19 for kids with Olivia Attia

Apr 8, 2020
Olivia Attia, daughter of Peter Attia, joins her father to dive into pivotal questions about COVID-19 aimed at kids. They explore what a virus is and how COVID-19 differs from past coronaviruses. Olivia queries about herd immunity and the risks for various age groups. The discussion touches on the importance of pandemic preparedness and reflects on school closures, isolating feelings, and new appreciations shaped by these experiences. It's a heartfelt mix of education and personal insights from a child's perspective.
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INSIGHT

Viruses: Tiny Invaders

  • Viruses are tiny living things with genetic material, but they can't reproduce independently.
  • They invade a host's body and use its machinery to create copies of themselves.
ANECDOTE

Virus Size

  • Peter Attia asks Olivia if she knows how small viruses are.
  • He explains that about a thousand coronaviruses could fit across the tip of a single hair.
INSIGHT

Coronavirus Origins

  • The coronavirus likely originated in bats, then spread to pangolins before infecting humans.
  • The first human infection occurred in Wuhan, China, around November 2019.
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