Relatively unaffected during the first wave of Covid-19 last year, a high number of children and adolescents are contracting the novel coronavirus in the second wave. A large number of Covid-19 cases in ages more than 10 years and also between 1-8 years are being reported in the fresh surge -though most are mildly symptomatic.

While there is no vaccine for kids yet, several companies have started clinical trials among adolescents and young children. India is yet to come up with a treatment protocol for children.

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