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- Cases in children have been rising dramatically since July after the highly contagious delta variant became the dominant coronavirus strain in the U.S.
- Children make up 2.4 percent of all COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to Reuters.
- The figure includes confirmed and suspected cases.
The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 has hit a record high as the delta variant fuels a surge in cases across the country.
Reuters reports more than 1,900 children are currently hospitalized across the country, making up 2.4 percent of all COVID-19 hospitalizations. The figure includes confirmed and suspected cases.
Cases in children have been rising dramatically since July after the highly contagious delta variant became the dominant coronavirus strain in the U.S.
The increase in pediatric cases comes as the new school kicks off and kids are back in the classroom.
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Vaccines are currently only being administered to Americans 12 and older, although Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are conducting pediatric trials. Pfizer expects trial data on children ages 5 through 11 by next month, and Moderna is likely to have such data by fall or early winter.
It’s still unclear whether the delta variant results in more severe disease in children
Reuters reports the number of hospitalized patients aged 18 to 29, 30 to 39 and 40 to 49 hit record highs this week as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the seven day average for daily new cases is more than 114,000, an increase of more than 18 percent from the previous week.
Nationwide COVID-19 hospitalizations are also up nearly 30 percent from the previous week, according to the CDC.
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