protested the re-openings on the basis of safety.Instances of schools closing soon after re-opening due to reports of positive COVID-19, and a recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics describing some 339,000 cases of COVID-19 among children in the U.S., has fuelled these concerns.
Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.This latest evidence contradicts earlier statements made by some governments and public health officials that children are at low risk from COVID-19.To help clarify the situation, a team from Massachusets General Hospital in Boston has assessed the nature of the disease in children, evaluating viral burden,.