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Covid-19 child cases in the US have increased by 21% since early August, new data shows

Child cases increased by 21% between August 6 and August 20, according to an updated joint report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association. More than 440,000 children have been infected in the US since the start of the pandemic, the report said. Despite the climbing numbers, severe illness in children… Read More »

Bigger class could mean up to five times the COVID-19 infections, Canadian study suggests

Article content continued The new modelling study, which hasn’t yet been peer-reviewed, was designed to capture transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the dreaded COVID-19. Researchers looked at the effect of different student-to-teacher ratios in a hypothetical primary school, as well as school-based daycare, an essential “bridge” for working parents who can’t drop-off or… Read More »

Almost 75% of hospital Covid-19 patients still suffer symptoms three months later, study claims 

‘Long Covid’ IS real: Three-quarters of coronavirus patients who were admitted to hospital still suffer symptoms THREE MONTHS later, study reveals Researchers studied 110 patients admitted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol A total of 81 said they were still experiencing at least one symptom on follow-up Many were also suffering from poor quality of life and… Read More »

How to decide if you should get tested for Covid-19 before seeing friends and family

Evelyn Gosnell is considering a Covid-19 test ahead of a camping trip. Evelyn Gosnell Evelyn Gosnell and some friends are planning a camping trip next month for a birthday celebration. Gosnell, a Bay Area-based behavioral scientist in her 30s, said the group has agreed to quarantine for two weeks ahead of the trip to reduce… Read More »