Nearly 7,2 million children have been confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the United States, according to a recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Association of Pediatric Hospitals. the day before yesterday Monday.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, 7.196.901 cases of the virus among children had been confirmed as of December 9th. Children account for 17,2% of all infections.
The incidence rate is 9.562 cases per 100.000 children.
Last week, 164.000 infections were added, a nearly 24% increase over the previous week. This was the 18th consecutive week that they exceeded the level of 100.000.
Since the first week of September, more than 2,1 million cases have been added, according to AAP.
Admissions of children to hospitals, however, range from 1,7 to 4% of the total, while deaths do not exceed 0,27%, according to the report.
"At the moment, the manifestation of its serious forms is rare COVID-19 between children. "However, there is an urgent need to gather more data on the long-term effects of the pandemic on children, including the ways in which the virus can harm the long-term physical health of those infected and their mental health consequences." of AAP in the reports it publishes.
Source: RES-EAP