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Coronavirus: four-fifths of Hong Kong child carers in low-income families report severe stress during outbreak, survey finds

Four in five Hongkongers caring for children in low-income families have said they faced tremendous stress during the recent Covid-19 outbreak, with fears including possible infection and disrupted schooling, a survey has found.The poll was conducted by the People Service Centre, a charity founded in 2002 to help the underprivileged residents. It interviewed 603 child carers, including parents and grandparents, between February and March.Seven in 10 respondents reported having a monthly…

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