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Trump: Young People ‘Almost Immune’ to Coronavirus. WHO Chief: No. – Common Dreams
The contrasting statements about the risk of Covid-19 to children came as the U.S. president continued to push for a full reopening of schools.
President Donald Trump claimed Thursday that “young people are almost immune” to Covid-19a statement that came the same day the World Health Organization chief stressed that children can be infected with the coronavirus.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking during a media briefing in Geneva on Thursday, said, “Although older people are at a higher risk of severe disease, younger people are at risk too.”
“We have said it before and well say it again,” said Tedros, “young pe…
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