COVID-19 Cases Are Quickly Rising in Children

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COVID-19 Cases Are , Quickly Rising in Children.
COVID-19 Cases Are , Quickly Rising in Children.
Cases of COVID-19 , Quickly Rising in Children.
The New York Times reports cases of COVID-19 among children in the United States has risen 32% in the last two weeks.
The New York Times reports cases of COVID-19 among children in the United States has risen 32% in the last two weeks.
From Nov. 11 to Nov. 18, 140,000 American children tested
positive for COVID-19.
From Nov. 11 to Nov. 18, 140,000 American children tested
positive for COVID-19.
In total, COVID-19 cases among children made up a quarter of all infections
in the United States last week.
In total, COVID-19 cases among children made up a quarter of all infections
in the United States last week.
Is there cause
for concern? Absolutely. , Dr. Sean O'Leary, vice-chair American Academy of Pediatrics,
via the New York Times.
Children are less likely to develop severe illness, but experts say they remain at risk and may spread the virus to other people.
Most recent data suggest at least 8,300 children aged 5-11 in the United States
have been hospitalized with COVID-19.
Most recent data suggest at least 8,300 children aged 5-11 in the United States
have been hospitalized with COVID-19.
Many pediatricians have expressed
concerns about increasing Covid
caseloads among children over the holidays.
White House officials say that almost
1 million American children have been vaccinated against COVID-19 thus far.
According to a poll recently conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 3 in 10 parents refuse
to vaccinate their 5 to 11-year-old children.
According to a poll recently conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 3 in 10 parents refuse
to vaccinate their 5 to 11-year-old children.
Experts say for children, data
suggests the nations-approved vaccines
are far safer than a round of COVID-19.
Experts say for children, data
suggests the nations-approved vaccines
are far safer than a round of COVID-19

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