Will From Home, Episode 9 (video & unofficial transcript: Will Smith talks with Dr. Fauci & Dr. Fauci answers some children's questions)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post provides information about actor, rapper, and singer Will Smith's new Snapchat series Will From Home and showcases Episode 9 of that series.

Episode 9 features Will Smith talking with Dr. Anthony Fauci, an American physician and immunologist who has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) since 1984. In that episode Dr. Fauci also answers some children's questions about Covid-19.

This pancocojams post includes my transcription of that episode. This transcription was largely made with corrections of that YouTube video' close caption feature.

The Addendum to this post showcases a segment of a Good Morning America (GMA) television show about Will Smith's Will From Home segment. That GMA segment includes a question/answer clip that isn't included in that embedded YouTube video.

The content of this post is presented for health education purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Will Smith for hosting Will From Home. Thanks also to all those who are involved in that series and special thanks to Dr. Fauci for his work at the NIAID and his particular efforts regarding Covid-19. Thanks also to all those children who participated in this vlog episode.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE SNAPCHAT SERIES "WILL FROM HOME"
From https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/will-smith-launches-stay-at-home-snapchat-series-1288317
"Will From Home' will feature appearances by Smith's family, celebrity friends and everyday people who are isolating indoors.

Will Smith is bringing his self-isolation to the public with a new original series for Snapchat, Will From Home.

The series, which dropped on Snapchat on Friday morning (April 3), will feature the actor and musician hanging out in his garage during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Over 12 episodes, Smith will talk to his family, special guests like Tyra Banks and everyday people who are also practicing social distancing by staying at home.

Snap head of original content Sean Mills says that the idea for the show came out of conversations between Snapchat and Smith’s production company, Westbrook Media, about how the constraints imposed by the global shutdown would birth "new forms of creativity and new ways to tell stories."

"Will was feeling a lot of pent up creative energy and was excited to do something with it in a new and different way," Mills adds.

Will From Home is part of Snapchat’s response to the pandemic. The app’s Discover platform now has a dedicated section for coronavirus-related news and updates from partners including CNN, NBC News and the Wall Street Journal. The company says more than 68 million users have viewed content about COVID-19 on the platform, which has seen an overall increase in engagement."...

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Will Smith At Home Episode 9



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TRANSCRIPT* - WILL FROM HOME (EPISODE 9)
[This episode begins with a clip that will be shown in its entirety later in the episode.]

Jaelynn Polanco, sixteen years old-standing with her eleven year old brother Andres Polanco asks Dr. Fauci - "My question is "Is this ever going to end or is this something we're going to have to be doing for a good portion of our lives?"

Dr. Fauci [DF]- "That's a good question."

The title of vlog is shown: Will At Home

WS- "What's up, y'all? Today, on Will From Home I have Dr. Anthony Fauci. He is our defender. He is our protector. He's our guy. We got some questions from the children of the world-some who are very restless being at home. So hopefully Doc Fauci can help us get some wisdom to soothe our fears."

"Dr. Fauci, thank you very much for doing this. You are working very very hard out there."

Dr Fauci-"I'm working on fumes, Will."

[Will Smith laughs.]

WS- "Can you speak briefly about the historical of human beings interacting with viruses."

DF- "You know, Will, it goes to before there was even recorded history of plagues and outbreaks. They are unpredictable. They've occurred forever. And they will occur after we're gone. And now we have coronavirus. Between these outbreaks we tend to get complacent and say "Oh, it's not gonna happen" until it happens. And then you say "Oh, my God, it can happen."

WS- "And so I've put together a series of questions from young people that I hope will open the conversation up to get the message across in a powerful but not debilitating way."

DF - "I will be happy to answer questions that some of your people have."

Cameron Lafemina, six years old girl from East Northport, New York speaks - "This is Cameron from East Northport, New York. What's "COVID" stand for?"

DF- "It stands for "coronal virus disease" dash 19. And the "19" is 2019 when the first cases were recognized in China. So coronavirus disease is caused by the virus SARS - s. a. r. s."

WS- "SARS is "Serious Acute Respiratory Syndrome which is essentially a corona virus. You know, a lot of people feel like it's brand new, it's this new thing that happened. Could you describe the family of corona viruses."

DF- "Great question, Will. Corona viruses- There are four of them that historically account for anywhere between 10 and 30% of the common colds that everyone of us at some time in our lives have gotten. The difference with this one is that it has the characteristics of very efficiently transmitting from human to human."

Oliver Stern, twelve year old boy, New York, New York says - "My mom and dad are recovering from Covid-19. Both my brother and sister and me haven't been affected by it. How come none of us got it?"

DF-"Children do much much much better than adults. So it is conceivable that he either didn't get infected at all or he may have gotten infected and he was completely asymptomatic. You can get infected and pass on the infection to your grandmother or grandfather and you don't even know because you feel so well, you don't even know you're sick. If they tested him and he was negative that means even though he was exposed to his mom and dad that he was kinda resistant to being infected which is perfectly compatible with what we're seeing when you look at the total scope of infections."

A six year old boy named Parker, New York, New York speaks - "Hi. I'm Parker from New York. I was wondering if animals could get the coronavirus?"

DF-"Parker, that's a good question. There has been viruses that have been isolated from a dog in which there was a family that had the infection. The real question that people are asking is that can an animal transmit it to a human. And thus far there's no evidence whatsoever that animals can transmit to a human - except the original ones the bats to the animals it's settled."

WS- "Do you think kids will-will be going back to school? What's the timeline that you-you see?"

DF - "That's totally dependent on what happens as to whether we a rebound or not of the virus."

WS-" And the fact is you think that will be based on is the herd immunity that has developed in certain areas. So New York City, for example, could potentially be farther along than Chicago."

DF- "Will, this is the only one that you got wrong".

WS and DF -laugh together.

DF- "It's partially correct. Not enough people I think have gotten infected to make it a true herd immunity. So what's going to determine it is the penetrance of virus at a given time. If there's still viruses that's lingering around there as we get to the new school season, there are going to be some locations that appropriately are going to be hesitant to get the kids back to school. If things look really quiet, not a lot of infection, many locations will be going back to school. "

Ava. a 7 year old girl from Los Angeles, California speaks - Hi, I'm Ava Allen. Can the tooth fairy still come if I lose my tooth? And can she catch the virus?

DF- "I gotta tell you Ava, I don't think you need to worry about the tooth fairy. So when you get your tooth fall out, you stick it under the pillow, and you I guarantee you that that tooth fairy is not gonna get sick."

WS- [smiling while he says] - "Thanks".

An eleven year old girl Cooper Ramsey, no location given speaks - "What if my dad has to pass another kidney stone and there's no room to treat him in the hospital?"

DF- "A kidney stone, that often can be handled at home. We are trying to avoid any elective surgery or admissions for a number of reasons. One because hospital beds are at a premium because so many people are getting sick from coronavirus. The other reason is that the equipment that you put on when you go into an operating room can in fact be used up for things that can wait."

WS- "There's been a predominance [of coronavirus infections] in the African American community. is there a comprehension as to why that is?"

DF- "Yes, there is Will. And it's -as in all situations- associated with the disparities of health in minorities, particularly the African American community. And it's really terrible because it's just one of the failings of our society is that African Americans have a disproportionate prevalence and incidence of the very comorbid conditions that puts you in high risk."

WS- "hypertension, asthma",

DF- "obesity, diabetes. If you get infected, you're gonna have a poor outcome. Any silver lining in this when it's all over is to focus a bright, shinning light on what disparities of health mean."

Jaelynn Polanco, sixteen years old-standing with her eleven year old brother Andres Polanco asks Dr. Fauci - "My question is "Is this ever going to end or is this something we're going to have to be doing for a good portion of our lives?"

DF- "I have confidence, guys, that this is going to end. I think this has been obviously a bad year for us and the whole world. I don't think that it is going to go away completely. I think we probably have a decline in cases as we get better control and then I expect since it's a very transmissible efficient virus, as I mentioned to Will, that I don't think it's gonna go away. But we are working on a vaccine and I believe that when we have enough baseline immunity in the community that this is something you're not going to have to worry about for the rest of your life. It's tough now and it may be tough for another year. But this is something that will go away. I promise you."

WS- "I think the, the comprehension of how the battle goes for people to understand is eventually the medical community develops a vaccine and eventually we build up a bio fortress this particular time is the biggest reaction that humanity has had in a couple of generations."

DF- "Well, the way you described it, Will, is perfect. I think I'm gonna give you an honorary MD."

WS- "Hey, I'll take that. Yes. From an MC to and MD." [Will Smith and Dr. Fauci laugh together.]

WS- "Dr. Fauci, thank you very much for your time. I appreciate you doing this. You are a spectacular detective and defender."

DF- "Thank you very much. It's been real good being with you."

WS. "My pleasure."

DF- "Thank for all you're doing."

WS- "Take care."
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This is my unofficial transcript of Episode #9 of Will At Home vlog. Additions & Corrections are welcome.

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ADDENDUM-Will Smith and Dr. Anthony Fauci answer kids’ questions on COVID-19 GMA



Good Morning America, Apr 21, 2020

An exclusive clip shows the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases discussing the coronavirus and helping kids understand its impact.
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Here's my transcription of the clip (from 2:02 to 2:12) that features a little girl and her brother asking Dr. Fauci a question. This clip isn't included in the YouTube video that is shown above.

girl standing with her brother (no identifying information given) - "Even though we need to stay home a lot, can we still go out for walks?

DF- Yes, you can go out for a walk. You need to stay six feet away from anyone else."

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Online Comments & An Article Excerpt About Schools Post Covid-19

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post provides some article excerpts and comments about schools post-Covid-19.

Additional pancocojams posts about this topic will be published periodically.

The content of this post is presented for socio-cultural and health education purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all who are quoted in this post.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/04/shouldnt-discouraging-hand-shakes-also.html for the April 2020 pancocojams post entitled "Shouldn't Discouraging Hand Shakes Also Mean Discouraging Children's Hand Holding & Hand Clapping Games?" That post is Part III of a pancocojams series about probable changes in children's recreational activities post Covid-19.

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ARTICLE EXCERPTS AND COMMENTS
(Numbered for referencing purposes only)

Excerpt #1
From https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/4/18/1938397/-What-will-things-look-like-when-COVID-19-is-no-longer-the-biggest-story-in-the-news-every-day
You'll never go back to your office chair: Life in a post-coronavirus world
(by) Mark Sumner
Daily Kos Staff
2020/04/18 · 14:15

a. Mephie
Apr 18, 2020 at 02:59:45 PM
"As a teacher, I am seeing that some kids do way BETTER in online school and some kids are totally lost. The kids who are lost are the same kids that needed substantial support in the classroom that is difficult to provide with 28 kids in the room.

I could see a blend of online/in-person schooling becoming a model for the future. Not total online school like the failing online charter schools in my state, but staggered day in-person attendance (with take home meals available for at risk kids, or meal drop-off by bus drivers like we’re doing now) that would fix some of the differentiation and class size issues we deal with now. Self-starters would be able to blaze ahead into enrichment and there would more time and space to remediate the kids who need it.

For reference, I teach 8th grade."

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b. Mark Sumner reply to Mephie
Apr 18, 2020 at 03:05:12 PM
"Yeah, I do not think that regular schools as we know them are going to be overtaken by remote learning any time soon. As you said, it works for some kids, and maybe that hybrid model can be used to reduce the number of kids in physical classrooms while still offering some chances for everyone to come together for sports / social events.

I could see a situation were some kids were in school five days a week, some three, some even less. But boy … the logistics of it all would really take work."

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c. Mephie reply to Mark Sumner
Apr 18, 2020 at 04:22:27 PM
"Yep, lots of logistical and corollary issues. Student mental health, lack of supervision at home, class scheduling which is already complicated.

I think we’re surviving this new environment quite well and it’s necessary to take this experience and learn from the good parts — there’s a lot I like about it. Here in NC, we’re not giving grades so learning is done for the sake of learning (which I practice anyway), and my participation levels are substantial. I’m able to make learning groups across the 105 kids I teach without the constraints of some semi-arbitrary schedule compiled by an administrative assistant who doesn’t know all the kids and their learning personalities. And like I said, the high flyers are easier to challenge because online education is much more individualized than in a classroom.

No matter what, education is going to change due to this pandemic. I just hope it can be agile, 21st century change instead of the change consisting of a drop in funding paired with a commitment to continuing to prepare kids for the 1950s instead of the 2020s, as good ‘ol austerity is likely headed my way."

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d. ornery dem reply to Mephie
Apr 18, 2020 at 04:57:15 PM
"My grandson thought he would hate the online courses his school district began providing last week, but instead he is thoroughly enjoying the experience. 7th grade, for perspective. I think he hopes it will go on forever."

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e. Mephie reply to ornery dem
Apr 18, 2020 at 07:02:07 PM
"I’m glad he’s adapting well. Some kids due great without the distraction and the inefficiency.

All I would like to see is no more cancelled school for snow days — move it online and get out in early June for once!"

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f. Empty Vessel
Apr 18, 2020 at 04:07:01 PM
"I am more and more convinced that future predicting is a fool’s errand for now. It seems to me that we are, historically speaking, at one of those hinge moments—a moment where we are in a genuinely chaotic system, and small inputs can lead to dramatically different outcomes. The chances that the future is just a continuation of present trends is unlikely.

Its not that we could figure it all out with better data, but rather that we are in a genuinely chaotic moment. This is a well known feature of weather reporting, and the idea has occasionally been considered in the social sciences. I’ve never been sold on the idea from a social science perspective before. But right now, I think a chaos perspective on social change might have some legs."

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Excerpt #2
From https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/17/europe/denmark-coronavirus-first-school-intl/index.html
Denmark's return to school gives glimpse of what classrooms will look like post-lockdown
By Susanne Gargiulo,
Updated 9:24 AM ET, Fri April 17, 2020
"Copenhagen (CNN)This week, as younger children across Denmark walked onto school grounds, school bags on their backs and holding parents by the hand, things seemed almost normal. Almost.

Jimmy Skov Glasdam Adetunji, head of secondary education at the Hendriksholm School in Rodovre, just outside Copenhagen, spent Wednesday going through classrooms with a measuring stick to ensure the 440 students could be seated at least two meters (six feet) apart when they arrived on Thursday.
He had split the schoolyard into six sections with red and white barrier tape, and sent a detailed diagram to parents outlining staggered arrival times, routes, breaks and lunch times.

"I can't wait to see the kids again," Adetunji said. "But we will obviously have to talk about the pandemic and the rules and why our playground is now marked by police tape. So, it's going to be a contrast between fun and seriousness."

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Schools across Denmark raised flags in celebration as they welcomed back younger students this week, with an excitement comparable to a first day of school. And it is the first day of school in over a month, after Denmark announced widespread closures on March 11 to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The country was among the first in Europe to close borders, shops, schools and restaurants, and to ban large gatherings, among other measures. Now, it is one of the first to begin reopening.

The country has seen a continued drop in hospital admissions. More than 500 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus during March but, by mid-April, the number hospitalized had dropped to 353 -- unlike the explosive rise seen in some other countries. As of April 16, 321 people had died, according to Denmark's infectious diseases agency, the Statens Serum Institute.

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The gradual reopening of Denmark was announced by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen earlier this month, along with a decision to let the younger students through fifth grade, or approximately age 12, be part of phase one. Their schools must ensure new hygiene and distancing measures, however, to protect students and staff.

Government regulations now require Adetunji to make sure the children are split into smaller groups, can wash their hands immediately upon arrival and at least every two hours, and that contact surfaces like sinks, toilet seats and door handles are disinfected twice daily, among other things, before he can open the school.

Schools are also printing maps that mark entrance and exit routes and ensuring children remain outside as much as possible.

This is the reality of life under the pandemic -- and one even the children seem prepared for. Ask any one of them and they are likely to promptly recite you the rules about hand washing, keeping their distance, not sharing food and not getting too close to each other in the playground.

But Thomsen acknowledges that risk remains.

"(Students are) a relatively large group of people -- about 10% of the Danish population -- and one that is difficult to control in terms of social behavior and hygienic precautions," he said. "The institutions have done a lot to reduce risk but whether that will work is something we will probably see in the next two weeks or so."

Adetunji and other school leaders say that while there has been some concern from parents and teachers about sending the youngest children back to school in that first wave, the vast majority has been supportive of the decision.

"I don't think it is a secret that we have been asked to open the schools so parents can go back to work. At the same time, I think it is the right decision. The kids really need this social interaction," Adetunji said.

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Denmark seems to be on its way to life after the coronavirus -- with the youngest leading the way into the new normal."

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