There
has been a 90% increase in Covid-19 cases in US children in the last four weeks
-July to Aug
The Florida Department of Health reported more
than 2,600 new COVID-19 infections related to Florida public and private K-12
schools, colleges, and universities during the week of Oct. 25 through Oct.
31
Emerging
research highlights a connection between COVID-19 and significant neurological
effects in
some
young
brains.
(see more below)
M ore than 40,000 Covid-19 infections have been reported among students, faculty and staff at colleges and universities nationwide.
76 percent of
the 344 campers and staffers whose test results were available to C.D.C.
researchers had been infected with the virus — nearly half the camp.
(
A 9-year-old who died of coronavirus had
no known underlying health issues, family says
)
Wave Of Evictions Expected As
Moratoriums End In Many States
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https://centurylink.net/news/read/article/the_associated_press-wave_of_evictions_expected_as_moratoriums_end_in_m-ap
T he Centers for Disease Control has issued new data about a deadly and mysterious pediatric illness with apparent links to the coronavirus. Since mid-May, the CDC has been following an outbreak of Multisystem Inflammatory Illness in Children (MIS-C), which is also or sometimes referred to as PMIS .
Children
who have
obesity,
congenital heart disease, genetic conditions or conditions affecting
the nervous system or metabolism are at higher risk of serious illness
with
COVID-19
.
Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black
children have had higher rates of hospitalization.
Babies and
children under age 2
appear to be at higher risk of severe illness with
COVID-19
than older children. This is
likely due to their immature immune systems and smaller airways,
Mayo
Clinic
