impact of Covid-19 may increase in children, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said while addressing a daily briefing on Covid-19."The pediatric population is generally asymptomatic.
They often get infections but their symptoms are minimal or nill. The infection has not taken serious shape in children," he added."The data has shown that a low number of children are being admitted to hospitals.
We're pushing preparedness," Dr Paul said.The NITI Aayog member also said that Covid-19 in children has been found in two ways.
At first, they have reported pneumonia-like symptoms. Secondly, a few cases of a multi-inflammatory syndrome have been found among children who recently recovered from Covid-19.Covid vaccine trial for childrenCoronaviru.