Consensus is emerging that children are less vulnerable to coronavirus

Consensus is emerging that children are less vulnerable to coronavirus [1]

Finding could help authorities world-wide as they consider next steps in reopening economies

Author:

Douglas, Jason

Source:

The Wall Street Journal

Format:

Article

Publication Date:

27 May 2020

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EXCERPTS

Doctors are increasingly confident that children are less affected by the new coronavirus than adults, a finding that could aid governments considering next steps in reopening economies.

Medical professionals recognized early in the global pandemic that children generally appeared to be less susceptible to falling ill from the new bug, with fewer confirmed cases, hospital admissions, serious complications or deaths than their parents or grandparents.