//A 9-year-old who's been battling coronavirus for 6 months says 'it is a big deal'

A 9-year-old who's been battling coronavirus for 6 months says 'it is a big deal'

Eli Lipman, 9, and his father have been battling the impact of COVID-19 since March, and he said life as a “long hauler” isn’t easy.”Kids, I’m sorry to say this, but it is a big deal. It will hurt,” Eli told CNN Monday. “You just got to face the truth: Sometimes you’re not OK.”Eli and his father, Jonathan Lipman, are among a growing population of