ORLANDO, Fla. – As the school year swiftly approaches, in a few days for some, Florida health officials continue to report thousands of new positive coronavirus cases and deaths in the Sunshine State.The question on many parents’ minds is undoubtedly, is it safe to send my children to school?Evidence suggests young children don’t spread the disease very easily, while kids aged 10 and up may transmit as easily as adults.
But experts say more conclusive proof is needed.And even though children appear less likely to get infected than adults, and less likely to become seriously ill when they do, severe cases and deaths have occurred.Children and teens often show mild or no symptoms when infected.