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Yes, kids can get COVID-19 – 3 pediatricians explain what’s known about coronavirus and children – The Conversation US
Research shows that children can become infected with the coronavirus and spread it to others. Though rare, some kids do become severely ill and a few have died from COVID-19.
We arethree pediatricinfectious disease specialists who live and work in West Virginia. The West Virginia University health system serves 400,000 children and according to our internal data, to date, 2,520 children up to 17 years of age have been tested for the coronavirus. Sixty-seven of them tested positive and one became sick enough to be admitted to the hospital.
We are asked almost daily about children and COVID-19: Do they get COVID-19? Should they attend day care or school, play sports, …
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