In the United States, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in children has surpassed 6 million, according to a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
The number of new child Covid-19 cases remains exceptionally high, it said.
‘Over 6.04 million American children have contracted coronavirus since the pandemic began.’
Over 148,000 cases were added between September 30 and October 7, with over 750,000 child cases added over the past four weeks.
Over two weeks, September 23-October 7, there was a 6 per cent increase in the cumulated number of child Covid-19 cases in the country, said the report.
Source: IANS
