16 December 2020
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US finds 1.6 million children with COVID, accelerating to find remedies for impact
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AP) and the American Children’s Hospital Association have said that more than 1,640,000 children have been infected with the COVID-19 since the virus began to spread in the country. This accounts for 12.2% of the total number of infected people in the country.
Data from the AAP indicate that during the week between 3-10 Dec. ago. 178,823 new cases of COVID-19 children were found, the highest weekly record since the outbreak.
In the two weeks, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 10, a 23 percent increase in children were infected with COVID-19.
The rate of COVID-19 infection among children is 2,179 per 100,000 children.
In addition, the report also revealed that Children account for 1.2% – 2.9% of COVID patients admitted to the hospital.
The AAP said it is now a necessary time to gather data on the long-term effects of COVID-19 on children, including how the virus may damage children’s long-term physical health. Infected As well as the emotional and mental health effects “
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