Coronavirus update: Infections are rising in children, CDC says

[JacksinPA]

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The number and rate of coronavirus cases in children have risen since the pandemic took hold in the spring, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in recently updated guidance, underscoring the risk for young people and their families as the new school year begins.

According to the CDC, the infection rate in children 17 and under increased “steadily” from March to July. While the virus is far more prevalent and severe among adults, the true incidence of infection in American children remains unknown because of a lack of widespread testing, the agency said.

Here are some significant developments:

Democrats assailed President Trump’s efforts to undermine the Postal Service as millions of Americans prepare to vote by mail amid the pandemic. “What you are witnessing is a president of the United States who is doing everything he can to suppress the vote, make it harder for people to engage in mail in balloting at a time when people will be putting their lives on the line by having to go out to a polling station," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) told “Meet the Press.”

The United States continues to report more than 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths every day. Health officials reported 1,220 new deaths and 57,120 new infections Saturday — roughly even with the 1,117 deaths and 56,555 cases announced on the same day last week.
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Thanks, Trump.

 

[Praxas]

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The number and rate of coronavirus cases in children have risen since the pandemic took hold in the spring, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in recently updated guidance, underscoring the risk for young people and their families as the new school year begins.

According to the CDC, the infection rate in children 17 and under increased “steadily” from March to July. While the virus is far more prevalent and severe among adults, the true incidence of infection in American children remains unknown because of a lack of widespread testing, the agency said.

Here are some significant developments:

Democrats assailed President Trump’s efforts to undermine the Postal Service as millions of Americans prepare to vote by mail amid the pandemic. “What you are witnessing is a president of the United States who is doing everything he can to suppress the vote, make it harder for people to engage in mail in balloting at a time when people will be putting their lives on the line by having to go out to a polling station," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) told “Meet the Press.”

The United States continues to report more than 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths every day. Health officials reported 1,220 new deaths and 57,120 new infections Saturday — roughly even with the 1,117 deaths and 56,555 cases announced on the same day last week.
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Thanks, Trump.

I thought they were immune to it? That’s the the orange “stable genius” has said at least.

 

[JacksinPA]

Opening schools until this pandemic is controlled will be extremely risky. Who knows how many adults & other children this kid infected?

Locally there have been a number of teacher resignations & retirements, putting more of a strain on the system.

 

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The kids were kept at home and safe early on. Now that the virus is over they are getting out and about and the results should surprise no one who's been paying attention to reality and not just reading and spouting crap.