At least 97,000 children in the United States tested positive for the novel coronavirus during the final two weeks of July, a new report …
At least 97,000 children in the United States tested positive for the novel coronavirus during the final two weeks of July, a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association found. The joint report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, said that in the last two weeks in July, there was a 40 percent increase in child coronavirus cases across 49 states, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and Wasginghton D. C. The numbers of positive cases may actually be higher because Texas only provided age distribution for a small proportion of cases, reports The Hill. The definition of “school-aged” children was also noted to be different, depending on which state was providing data, Some states defined school-age children as only those up to age 14 and one state – Alabama – pushed the age limit to 24. The mortality rate remains low for children, the researchers noted. In states reporting data, between zero and 0.3 percent of child COVID-19 cases resulted in death. School administrators: #COVID19 poses unique challenges for returning to school this fall. Prepare for the upcoming school year by taking steps to protect the health of students, staff, and their families. See guidance for safely returning to school: https://t.
