Alaska: While nonstop global news about the effects of the coronavirus have become commonplace, so, too, are the stories about the kindness of strangers and individuals who have sacrificed for others. In story of such kind. a 5-year-old Alaska girl's safety tips video to fight the COVID-19 pandemic has gone viral on the internet.
Nova Knight is so serious, in fact, she made a video about it that drew the praise of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others, and it has been retweeted more than 18,000 times.
In the video, she's seated on the sofa and speaks directly to other children.
"I'm sorry if you can't go to your play dates," Nova said in the March 26 video. "Don't go anywhere. And wash your hands. I'm serious."
Rebecca, who lives in Fairbanks with her parents, Robby and Rebecca Knight and her 2-year-old brother Colton, has more advice about washing hands in the 40-second clip, including encouraging repeated viewings of the video so they remember what to do keep their bodies safe from the virus.